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No they don't.If the manufactures instructions state to be rcd protected it does not matter what bs7671 says it must be rcd protected. They supersede bs7671
That relates to the process of erection, i.e. how high up the wall, the distance from windows or doors etc.134.1.1
Good workmanship ... Electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the equipment.
Could I suggest that you find a set of instructions where it is states that an RCD must installed?Had this with niceic before. Manufacturers instruction supersede 7671 . No more to be said. If you do not install to manufactures instructions it will not comply as they will never instruct you to do anything against the regs but they may ask you to go over and above the minimum standard.
as has been said...check manufactures instructions....
i personaly would RCD it but...
Had this with niceic before. Manufacturers instruction supersede 7671 . No more to be said. If you do not install to manufactures instructions it will not comply as they will never instruct you to do anything against the regs but they may ask you to go over and above the minimum standard.
I assume if manufacturers instructions supersede BS7671 then this would have to be listed as a departure from the regs on any certificate
This could also be interesting in a court if the manufacturers instructions due to errors did not fully meet the requirements of the regs and an incident occurred
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