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  1. K

    periodic inspection report

    We did a 5 yearly periodic inspection report on a care home a few week ago that was built in “august 2005” the only RCD protected circuits we found was for the out side sockets, none of the sockets inside had any so what would you guys recommended for this if any, Cheers lee
  2. stidge

    RCD Advice

    hi all, Am i right in believing that if i install An RCD controlled garage cu fed from Dual RCD Cu i will cause problems with unwanted tripping???? It is not possible to come off unprotected side. Any advice much appreciated
    • stidge
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    • advice aus garage other protected rcd
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia
  3. N

    Compressor Trips RCD

    Hi Everyone Had to replace an old Re-wirable fuse board last week in a small industrial unit, replaced with a split load board, originally had the compressor wired into the RCD protected side and everytime the compressor started it tripped out the RCD. I have since moved it to the other non...
    • Newpark7
    • Thread
    • canada circuit compressor earth fault protected rcd trips
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada
  4. G

    Bathroom not RCD protected

    Hi, I have been asked to replace a bathroom light, the current circuit is not RCD protected and is connected to rewireable fuses. Do I need to install a new CU with RCDs or can I replace the light and connect it to the existing CU and issue a minor works cert.
  5. B

    Coming off a 3 phase supply

    I have been asked to carry out a job and would like to know if anyone can see any problems with what I intend to do 3 phase and neutral car lift supplied via 2.5 mm cable protected by 3 phase 20amp mcb I intend to come off 1 phase to supply a 13amp rcd protected twin socket to supply drills...
    • Burton1979
    • Thread
    • 3 phase canada coming off phase protected socket supply
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada
  6. N

    Testing an RCD (garage)thats protected by an RCD (house)

    Hi I am quite new to all this testing so if the answer is obvious then I apologise. I have installed a new CSU in my garage and rewired the lighting and sockets. My problem is that when I test the RCD the main RCD in the house is tripping 1st before the new one in the garage. I am using the...
  7. D

    MCB Tripping on unrelated circuit

    Good morning to everyone reading this. My first post so please be gentle with me ;) I'm reasonably new to this business and have been asked to investigate a fault which I will describe below. I haven't yet seem the installation so some info is a little sketchy still. An electric shower...
    • dmh
    • Thread
    • aus circuit circuits fault mcb protected shower tripping
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  8. R

    Outside Socket

    Hi there, This is my first post hope you can help. I have been asked to fit an outside socket so was going to split the kitchen ring main and loop to the outside socket then back to the kitchen ring. The CU is single RCD portected for all circuits and the outside socket is IP56 with RCD...
    • rtonne10
    • Thread
    • aus discrimination kitchen outside outside socket point protected socket
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  9. R

    Outside double socket off ring main

    I have been asked to put a double socket outside. I have a ip66 rated protected double socket with built in RCD. I was thinking of just coming straight out back of lounge socket (ring main with rcd at cu protected) through wall into back of outside double socket on the other side. Can this be...
    • Rayelect
    • Thread
    • aus double main number off outside protected ring ring main socket
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  10. W

    Best cable for the job?

    Hello. Customer wants 6 bulkhead lights running down a garden wall about 15-20 meters long to illuminate the path. I plan to fit a switched fused spur from a socket in the dining room, through the wall into a weatherproof switch 1G 1W, then radial circuit for the lights. Typical customer...
  11. H

    RCD Protection requires or not?

    Hi there all, I've been asked to do some work in a recently refurbished college, It was fully rewired and a very descent job was carried out indeed, however there is no RCD protection :confused:... When I questioned the caretaker within the premesis he informed me that the installatio...
  12. sythai

    Sub main RCD or not?

    Recently had to install additional fuse board for extension. Spilt tails at source, henley blocks and installed 100A switched fuse to supply new board which is located other side of house. 25mm tails are 10m long, done calc all ok, and checked with local DNO all ok. Got the tails up the...
  13. D

    RCBO advice

    hi, I am installing some Lutron (smart dimmable scene) lighting in a penthouse flat and would like your advice on circuit breakers. All the wiring is above the suspended plasterboard ceiling and 'batwing ' clipped to concrete 250 mm above. There are no switch drops as all switching is done by...
    • doglog
    • Thread
    • advice aus cable circuits lutron protected rcbo
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  14. S

    No RCD protection...

    If I was to install a new shower for someone using an rcbo as theres no rcd protection would this be ok? What i mean is am I ok as long as the circuit I have installed is protected? Or would it be up to me to make sure there was protection for the other circuits?
  15. U

    4 Core SWA - 2 Cores RCD protected, the other 2 not ...

    Hi guys SWA feeding outside lighting and socket outlets etc. Set up like this: Single phase. L & N T&E out of MCB in main board to feed sperate enclosure with only an RCD module in. So L&N feeding an RCD. Then, 4 core SWA is glanded to this board. 2 of the cores (L/N) connect...
    • Unswitched
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    • 4 core aus core cores feeding other outside protected rcd swa taken
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  16. Amp David

    Single or double pole RCBOs???

    Installed a garage CU, 2 way. As the house is TNC-S an earth rod has been installed, which is giving an Ra of 102 ohms. The supply to the garage is protected by a MCB on the non RCD side of the CU, as installation methods don't require RCD protection. The circuit in the garage has been...
  17. W

    Outside PIR Floodlight

    Hello People A friend of a friend has asked me to put a 150W PIR security light at the back of their house as they believe someone is coming into their garden at night. I said no problem and would just tap into the lighting circuit under the floor boards but they don't want any of the house...
  18. K

    RCD protected sockets

    I have a cafe to re-wire and they have 2 freezers that Iam going to wire dedicated sockets for. I dont want to put these with RCD. Will it be possible to use SY cable as opposed to SWA cable will be in plastic trunking surface. I was on the understanding has to be more than 50mm flush, steel...
  19. U

    Surge Protected Socket Outlets

    just having a scan through the examiners notes posted regarding the 2391 noticed on of the comments made was ' "could not state the minimum test voltage to be used and the minimum acceptable value of insulation resistance when carrying out a insulation resistance test on a circuit containing...
  20. R

    Split Board

    Hi there All, Why if a Domestic Lighting circuit if feed off the unprotected side of a slpit-board does the RCD on the protected side Open if an upstairs light (dimmer) is cycled on and off 8-10 times? The light of course stays On! I have checked that the correct number of neutrals match the...

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