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marc.g · 05-07-2007

Would benefit from a little advice!! I am installing a single phase split load rcd consumer unit into a hair salon can anyone tell if sockets are not allowed to be installed on rcd side to avoid nusiance tripping.

**LukeScotty** · 20-07-2007

Where would the nusiance tripping occur from? If the sockets are used for hair dryers etc and your worried about them getting into contact with wash basins, then I'd personally put them on an rcd

yorkshiresparky · 06-08-2007

The first thing to be connected via an rcd should be sockets. Think about it, LScotty has a good point, sinks + hair dryers = recipe for possible disaster

phil333 · 08-08-2007

yeah i would put it on an RCD, how many skt's are there ( just interested)

Dave McKay · 31-08-2007

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08-09-2007

Always put 13A skts onto the RCD side as it pays to be safe.

-X- · 08-09-2007

Another option would to be to use radials on rcbo's and split the salon into separate circuits, and thus keep any effects of nuisance or fault tripping to a min whilst allowing trade to continue.

rallyandy · 3 Weeks Ago

I agree with x , did a saloon a few years back and used RCBO's to stop potential downtime, and now the 17th says you have to RCD protect sockets anyway

ian.settle1 · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by rallyandy

I agree with x , did a saloon a few years back and used RCBO's to stop potential downtime, and now the 17th says you have to RCD protect sockets anyway

Whats a wild west cowboy bar got to do with a hair salon?

montybaber · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by rallyandy

I agree with x , did a saloon a few years back and used RCBO's to stop potential downtime, and now the 17th says you have to RCD protect sockets anyway

with all that liquor flying about thats gotta be a good idea