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I will chuck my two penneth worth in here, but I fear I will upset some but bring it on.
An RCD as additional protection should be fit for purpose at the point of utilisation so it makes sense to test it as such. Therefore, if for example a new socket outlet circuit has been added, then I would use the plug in 3-wire accessory that comes with my Megger multifunction tester (1553?) and press test on the auto RCD function whilst standing by at the DB to reset the RCD for each test.
I would not, if the results were satisfactory, test at the outgoing terminals. The RCD is supposed to protect the user at the point of utilisation lest we forget. There is no point of having one in the circuit if it operates within the given parameters at the DB, but not at the end point.
Voltz.
An RCD as additional protection should be fit for purpose at the point of utilisation so it makes sense to test it as such. Therefore, if for example a new socket outlet circuit has been added, then I would use the plug in 3-wire accessory that comes with my Megger multifunction tester (1553?) and press test on the auto RCD function whilst standing by at the DB to reset the RCD for each test.
I would not, if the results were satisfactory, test at the outgoing terminals. The RCD is supposed to protect the user at the point of utilisation lest we forget. There is no point of having one in the circuit if it operates within the given parameters at the DB, but not at the end point.
Voltz.