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RCD

Kenneth Fereday
My flats has just been inspected and I have been advised I need to have an RCD fitted. The flat is approx 30 years old and just has normal fuse board. IDo I need to have an RCD fitted or is this just a preference. ie is it now a legal requirement?


Thanks for any advice.
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    Kenneth


    Depends if you value your own and your families safety? Or if you are a landlord do you want to comply with the law?


    In the current regulations 30mA RCD protection is required on the following circuits in domestic premises.


    1. For all socket outlets.

    2. For circuits supplying mobile equipment outdoors.

    3. For lighting circuits.

    4. For unprotected cables buried at a depth of less than 50mm in a wall.

    5. For cables that are unprotected in walls or partitions containing metal parts regardless of depth.

    6. For all circuits in a bathroom.

    7. For cables passing through the Zones of a bathroom. 


    All of the above are for shock protection and in addition will give a significant level of fire protection.


    You could have all that with a consumer unit change for less than a months shopping at Tesco (other makes are available)!
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    Kenneth


    Depends if you value your own and your families safety? Or if you are a landlord do you want to comply with the law?


    In the current regulations 30mA RCD protection is required on the following circuits in domestic premises.


    1. For all socket outlets.

    2. For circuits supplying mobile equipment outdoors.

    3. For lighting circuits.

    4. For unprotected cables buried at a depth of less than 50mm in a wall.

    5. For cables that are unprotected in walls or partitions containing metal parts regardless of depth.

    6. For all circuits in a bathroom.

    7. For cables passing through the Zones of a bathroom. 


    All of the above are for shock protection and in addition will give a significant level of fire protection.


    You could have all that with a consumer unit change for less than a months shopping at Tesco (other makes are available)!
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