NONSENSE!! They are split to avoid inconvenience. Divide and rule.
No. ONLY ONE according to the regs. Better with two.
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RCD Keeps tripping on new installation
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Keep up! The regs do not state a CU has to be split. It can all be on ONE RCD.
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Hooray!! You are getting it.
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Similar to an MCB tripping when a bulb pops then? :-)
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NONSENSE!!! A mains incomer switch an then an RCD is the same as just having a mains incomer - it is in series with it.
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That he is.
These we? Who are they. Most here have their heads up their bums not in the sand.
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This man is an old hippy. Man...
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This is the same place you got yours on heating systems.
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Fantastic. The senile Jocko could not figure that but an old hippy did.
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But it causes inconvenience. Reg 314.1 (i) applies
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is a decent compromise, but DP RCBOs on all circuits is the ultimate.
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It does. All circuits are RCD protected. Splitting circuits, as lighting is a value judgment. Would the lights be split in a 1 or 2 bed flat? No.
But I think the snotty uni fella meant circuits not sockets.
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Are you going to say MK? Which is now tat. Wylex CUs are far superior to MK. The cheaper Volex mcbs and RCBOs are made in the same factor as Wylex. But the two rarely interchangeable. The lastest RCBOs are not.
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It does not. I have explained that in another post.
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ELECTRICAL HAZARD!!!! Being in teh dark IS NOT an ELECTRICAL HAZARD!!!!
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So all lights should have their own individual circuit then. Duh! GU10 lamps trips MCB when they blow. Must be split!!!!!! Yep.
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Would you not consider everthing tripping due to one fault an inconvenience?
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Where machinery is involved then there are hazards if the lights go out.
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No it doesn't you buffon - the whole house aka all circuits[1] need the protection of a 30mA RCD. 100mA RCD is NOT sufficient.
Excepting any circuits where the cables are not less than 50mm under a wall surface without mechanical protection. In a house this is unlilkely by default.
Unless, again, the circuits are for sockets in which case they do irrespective of cable run.
For heavans sake, I gave to the reg numbers - go check it yourself.
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I would but we are talking law here. One RCD on a CU meets the 17th. I prefer RCBOs on all circuits, butb that is just me wanting the ultimate - not law.