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The last remaining domestic circuits without RCD protection.

I prepared an EICR this morning for a two bed flat.


The peak installation has a 30 mA RCD main switch, which surprisingly despite being more than ten years old is a type A, so no RCD issues there.


The off-peak supplies two storage heater circuits run in surface mounted plastic mini trunking without RCD protection, so again no RCD issues. If I were installing the storage heaters with new circuits I would install RCD protection, but there’s no reason to condemn an existing installation.


I am just pondering exactly what can be installed in a domestic installation now without any RCD protection with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations making them a requirement on lighting circuits there cannot be much left on the list.


 Andy B.
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  • BS 7671. Reg. 411.3.4. "Within domestic (household) premises, additional protection by an RCD with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA shall be provided for all AC final circuits supplying lumnaires."


    Well, a battery operated camping lamp screwed to the wall in the cupboard under the stairs, or a hand torch conveniently hung on a hook could be used if a breaker trips off. Simple and inexpensive, and independent of the regs.


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  • BS 7671. Reg. 411.3.4. "Within domestic (household) premises, additional protection by an RCD with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA shall be provided for all AC final circuits supplying lumnaires."


    Well, a battery operated camping lamp screwed to the wall in the cupboard under the stairs, or a hand torch conveniently hung on a hook could be used if a breaker trips off. Simple and inexpensive, and independent of the regs.


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