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Need for Additional protection for circuits serving zones 1 and 2 in a bathroom

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I am looking at a like for like replacement of a shower and trying to avoid the cost of replacing the CU if possible as the property is likely to be completely gutted in the next 12 months and fitting a new CU before this is difficult to justify.

I am confused because the regs seem to contradict themselves.


701.411.3.3 states Additional protection shall be provided for all low voltage circuits of the locations including circuits that pass through zones 1 and or 2.... by the use of one or more RCD's.


Then 701.415.2 States that supplementary bonding is required unless main bonding is in place and all circuits are protected by a 30mA RCD.


To me 701.411.3.3 seems to state an RCD is always required but 701.415.2 implies that if supplementary bonding is in place then an RCD is not essential.


I would be interested in your views.


Thanks


Alan
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    Then 701.415.2 States that supplementary bonding is required unless main bonding is in place and all circuits are protected by a 30mA RCD.


    To me 701.411.3.3 seems to state an RCD is always required but 701.415.2 implies that if supplementary bonding is in place then an RCD is not essential.


    I would be interested in your views.


    Thanks


    Alan


    If all of the requirements of 701.415.2 (iv) (v) and (vi) are met than no supplementary bonding is required. An R.C.D. is required though.


    The installation of an R.C.D. is a wise precaution with a shower circuit. I would recommend one.


    Z.


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    Then 701.415.2 States that supplementary bonding is required unless main bonding is in place and all circuits are protected by a 30mA RCD.


    To me 701.411.3.3 seems to state an RCD is always required but 701.415.2 implies that if supplementary bonding is in place then an RCD is not essential.


    I would be interested in your views.


    Thanks


    Alan


    If all of the requirements of 701.415.2 (iv) (v) and (vi) are met than no supplementary bonding is required. An R.C.D. is required though.


    The installation of an R.C.D. is a wise precaution with a shower circuit. I would recommend one.


    Z.


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