L
ling-electrical
Hi,
I have recently com across a job in which I have been asked to carry out some upgrading and various remedial work. It is a TT system and the tails from the meter to the consumer unit are run about 5 meters, under the floor, via a 60 a KMF located next to the meter.
The consumer unit a 17th edition so there is no problem there as all final circuits are covered by 30mA RCDs.
My question is do I still need to install an upfront RCD for additional protection on the tails as the are below the floor and in a partition?
Usually with the consumer unit next to the meter this would be pointless. Its a substantial cost to install an S-type RCD if its not really necessary and I cant seem to get a straight answer on the subject, seems to be a bit of a grey area!
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks
J
I have recently com across a job in which I have been asked to carry out some upgrading and various remedial work. It is a TT system and the tails from the meter to the consumer unit are run about 5 meters, under the floor, via a 60 a KMF located next to the meter.
The consumer unit a 17th edition so there is no problem there as all final circuits are covered by 30mA RCDs.
My question is do I still need to install an upfront RCD for additional protection on the tails as the are below the floor and in a partition?
Usually with the consumer unit next to the meter this would be pointless. Its a substantial cost to install an S-type RCD if its not really necessary and I cant seem to get a straight answer on the subject, seems to be a bit of a grey area!
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks
J