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Then no T&E CPC is, ever?The conductor is still not enclosed for protection.
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Then no T&E CPC is, ever?The conductor is still not enclosed for protection.
Not what I am doing but you have stated the cpc is not a protective conductor although cpc stands for circuit protective conductor.This is not an exercise in what I consider but what the book stipulates.
Please try to stick to the discussion rather than trying to undermine contributors.
Not what I am doing but you have stated the cpc is not a protective conductor although cpc stands for circuit protective conductor.
You are looking for something which is not there, I could be incorrect but BS7671 does not use the abbreviation cpc. I believe it is only in the definitions in brackets after Circuit Protective Conductor.No 'I' haven't. I have said that the book does not include CPCs as Protective conductors, and it is very specific as to what is does include.
Why does it not specifically refer to a CPC as a Protective Conductor?
A cpc is relevant to (i).Interesting stuff, especially since i'm doing the 18th tomorrow.
The 4mm, if mechanically unprotected, rule is for "Protective conductors" the definition of protective conductors on P33 (BYB) does not mention CPCs but rather:-
"A conductor used for some measures of protection against electric shock and intended for connecting together any of the following:-
(i) Exposed conductive parts.
(ii)Extraneous conductive parts.
(iii)the main earthing terminal.
(iv)Earth electrode(S).
(v) The earthed point of the source, or an artificial neutral."
None of the above mentions or hints at CPCs.......
.....Except metal (none class II) accessories, which then makes the CPC a "protective conductor".
I think...
Looks like there are two sets of terminals, the other set under the cover on the left.
Feed in and feed out to the next fitting.
Really should have been made with an earth terminal.
I take the view that if you are looping in and out of fittings this is part of the circuit and should have a CPC and that where there is the final connection to a fitting not requiring an earth eg double insulated etc. it is permissible to use two core flex.It is not permitted for Class 2 items to have an earth connected to them.
They can have an earthed connection point (often referred to as a parking terminal) and can have a suitably insulated CPC pass through them.It is not permitted for Class 2 items to have an earth connected to them.
Then why not two core flex from the J501 to the fitting?Did manage to find some small connectors. Used j501’s then t+e to the fitting with a small connector inside the cap. Lesson learned to not buy gash from screwfix
Then why not two core flex from the J501 to the fitting?
Agree Spin - if I'm reading it correctly reg 412.2.3.2 says Class 2 shall have a protective conductor at the accessory.They can have an earthed connection point (often referred to as a parking terminal) and can have a suitably insulated CPC pass through them.
So does that mean that this class 2 cheap screwfix light does not meet regs as it has made no cpc termination or allowance for terminating cpc within the enclosure.Agree Spin - if I'm reading it correctly reg 412.2.3.2 says Class 2 shall have a protective conductor at the accessory.
So does that mean that this class 2 cheap screwfix light does not meet regs as it has made no cpc termination or allowance for terminating cpc within the enclosure.
Hi - as per Spoon's post it's not clear. I'd say the manufacturer not providing a parking space for the cpc doesn't make it easy for us.So does that mean that this class 2 cheap screwfix light does not meet regs as it has made no cpc termination or allowance for terminating cpc within the enclosure.
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