Fire alarm panel supply

Apostolos over 4 years ago

Good morning.

I have a question that may sound silly so excuse my ignorance in advance

I have a Fire Alarm Panel

This is going to be fed through FP200.

However the installation of the FP200 would need an RCD because it is chased within a stud wall less than 50mm from the surface.

Can I omit the RCD on the grounds that it is a critical system for the safety of people?

Is there anything like that in BS7671?

It seems really counter intuitive to use an RCD on a Fire Alarm Panel...

Thanks

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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Apostolos Kasinalis:

Because the cable is chased within 50mm of the surface of the wall, so according to BS7671 I need an RCD.

So you said - however is the installation a domestic premises or can you reasonably expect it to be under control of a skilled or instructed person

Can you also reasonably expect the metal foil of the FP 200 lay up to act as an effective CPC

Regards

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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Apostolos Kasinalis:

Because the cable is chased within 50mm of the surface of the wall, so according to BS7671 I need an RCD.

So you said - however is the installation a domestic premises or can you reasonably expect it to be under control of a skilled or instructed person

Can you also reasonably expect the metal foil of the FP 200 lay up to act as an effective CPC

Regards

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