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"17 edition"consumer units still being sold.

hertzal123
After watching a webinar describing the dangers of using dual rcd cu,s with type AC rcd supplying dishwashers,induction hobs etc,

I was wondering why,more than 12months after 18th came into force,they are still for sale.Thanks for any opinions.

                                                                                                          Regards,Hz

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    If you have a look at Legrand France you will soon realise that the French don’t have an issue with installing new consumer units with Type AC RCDs in them, they do however install Type A RCDs when it is appropriate.


    Installing all Type A RCDs may seem a good idea to future proof the installation, but will it ever need a Type A on the lighting circuits? If there’s no cost difference then maybe there is no advantage in installing different types of RCDs, so is it the French being sensible or the British going OTT  when making their choice of RCD?


    So as far as the French are concerned so long as at least one RCD in the consumer unit is a Type A the jobs a good un!


    Andy Betteridge
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    If you have a look at Legrand France you will soon realise that the French don’t have an issue with installing new consumer units with Type AC RCDs in them, they do however install Type A RCDs when it is appropriate.


    Installing all Type A RCDs may seem a good idea to future proof the installation, but will it ever need a Type A on the lighting circuits? If there’s no cost difference then maybe there is no advantage in installing different types of RCDs, so is it the French being sensible or the British going OTT  when making their choice of RCD?


    So as far as the French are concerned so long as at least one RCD in the consumer unit is a Type A the jobs a good un!


    Andy Betteridge
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