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RCD protection in an IT run office

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Jolly good morning all,


I am currently carrying out an EICR for an IT based company in their head offices.

Looking at the 12way  3-phase distribution board, I can see there are multiple ‘Office Sockets’ circuits labelled up on 32amp MCB’s and not a single RCD in sight. 

To my knowledge, the use of RCD’s is perhaps not required in this type of environment, but just wanted to check your opinions.


Many thanks you’s and I hope everyone is having a splendid dayV?
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    broadgage:

    If computer operation is important, and RCD/RCBO trips have serious consequences, than as a minimum, one RCD per workstation should be fitted.


    In extreme cases were ANY trip would be unacceptable, consider either a reduced low voltage supply, or ELV supply, or high specification laptops with internal batteries.


    Why does a computer need an R.C.D. anyway? It seems overkill. Just earth the metal potentially tingly bits if the are exposed conductive parts. My laptop is all plastic supplied through a plastic cased power supply. Perhaps the O.P's I.T. suites have lots of 007 type 80s big metal boxes.

    Vintage PC TOWER CELERON 433MHZ 32MB 2GB HDD WINDOWS ME COMPUTER PC WORKING UK | eBay


    Z.


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    broadgage:

    If computer operation is important, and RCD/RCBO trips have serious consequences, than as a minimum, one RCD per workstation should be fitted.


    In extreme cases were ANY trip would be unacceptable, consider either a reduced low voltage supply, or ELV supply, or high specification laptops with internal batteries.


    Why does a computer need an R.C.D. anyway? It seems overkill. Just earth the metal potentially tingly bits if the are exposed conductive parts. My laptop is all plastic supplied through a plastic cased power supply. Perhaps the O.P's I.T. suites have lots of 007 type 80s big metal boxes.

    Vintage PC TOWER CELERON 433MHZ 32MB 2GB HDD WINDOWS ME COMPUTER PC WORKING UK | eBay


    Z.


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