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

Former Community Member over 4 years ago

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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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Chris

I am doing this with a friend who is the owner occupier of the property. I am also training as an electrician, expect to be qualified May/June. I am working towards finding a local electrician who will take me on so that I can gain some experience and may get them involved in this.

After reading he feedback and thinking about it I have decided I am not comfortable being involved unless the bathroom circuits are protected by RCD and of course all the other requirements like earth bonding are put in place. I also realise that as it's more than a like for like replacement I am not currently qualified to do it and will need to get someone else involved or wait.
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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Chris

I am doing this with a friend who is the owner occupier of the property. I am also training as an electrician, expect to be qualified May/June. I am working towards finding a local electrician who will take me on so that I can gain some experience and may get them involved in this.

After reading he feedback and thinking about it I have decided I am not comfortable being involved unless the bathroom circuits are protected by RCD and of course all the other requirements like earth bonding are put in place. I also realise that as it's more than a like for like replacement I am not currently qualified to do it and will need to get someone else involved or wait.
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