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RCD Protection For Old Installations

Former Community Member over 3 years ago

Hey there,

Would like to hear your thoughts on the case.

If the installation from the 70s or 80s with old mem board has no rcd protection for neither sockets nor lights (with metal front plate switches, which are connected to CPC), taking into consideration that the installation was working cheerfully since the old days till today and all Zs values are within the range of the installed breakers and overall good condition. Would this require an upgrade to rcd protection as of the 18th edition or would class as C3 as of best practice guide 4 suggest on eicr?

How would you approach the situation?

Regards,

Karolis

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0 Former Community Member over 3 years ago

Since there is no supplementary bonding in the bathroom, then essentially just lighting circuit could be upgraded to RCBO and sockets coded C3, as they are not used for anything outdoors and Zs readings are good, connections on 4 sockets that I`ve opened were solid, just a bit of contact resistance as they are quite old, so took time to get good readings.
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0 Former Community Member over 3 years ago

Since there is no supplementary bonding in the bathroom, then essentially just lighting circuit could be upgraded to RCBO and sockets coded C3, as they are not used for anything outdoors and Zs readings are good, connections on 4 sockets that I`ve opened were solid, just a bit of contact resistance as they are quite old, so took time to get good readings.
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