RCD Testing Frequency

Hi All,

Where an RCD is contained within a piece of electrical equipment such as an EV charger, is it still a requirement to test the RCD every 6 months in line with BS 7671 or are the intervals now the decision of the manufacturer of the piece of equipment containing the device?

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Mark

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0 Sparkingchip over 1 year ago

Now, the original question was about the frequency of EV charger RCD testing, not actually about how to do it!
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0 Former Community Member over 1 year ago in reply to Sparkingchip

Modular 61008/009 I personally would perform six monthly as a function. Some are self testing now with the RCD function built into the CB’s and are technically a departure. I don’t know what you could enforce.
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0 Former Community Member over 1 year ago in reply to Sparkingchip

Modular 61008/009 I personally would perform six monthly as a function. Some are self testing now with the RCD function built into the CB’s and are technically a departure. I don’t know what you could enforce.
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0 Sergio Fernandez over 1 year ago in reply to Former Community Member

How do you or the end user know if the self test worked properly? Does the unit have some kind of checksum
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