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Brand new and green
Former Community Member
Hi, I'm training to become fully qualified so know very little at the moment (just a domestic installer right now). I looked at my electrics and can see two lighting circuits not on either of my RCD's. I know this is not safe and wonder why, if I have two RCD's, are the lighting circuits not on them and also can I just add them to the busbar on each of the RCD's?
As others have said, RCD protection of lighting circuits is a relatively new requirement, and the absence of such protection in an existing installation is acceptable.
My personal view which IS NOT reflected in regulations, is that most lighting circuits are better NOT RCD protected. I feel that the risks of trips, falls, scalding and other accidents in the dark is greater than that of electric shock from lighting circuits.
As regards competance, my view is that someone CAN be a competant domestic installer without a qaulified electrician. A fully qaulified electrician needs much broader knowledge than does a domestic installer.
As others have said, RCD protection of lighting circuits is a relatively new requirement, and the absence of such protection in an existing installation is acceptable.
My personal view which IS NOT reflected in regulations, is that most lighting circuits are better NOT RCD protected. I feel that the risks of trips, falls, scalding and other accidents in the dark is greater than that of electric shock from lighting circuits.
As regards competance, my view is that someone CAN be a competant domestic installer without a qaulified electrician. A fully qaulified electrician needs much broader knowledge than does a domestic installer.
