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RCD Testing Frequency

Mark Fleming

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?

Regards

Mark

  • 0 in reply to AMK

    Wonderful thread drift going on!

    It can be difficult to get energy let through data, but in my humble domestic environment, 1kA is much more likely than 10 kA.

  • 0 in reply to Former Community Member

    Cheers Mark, you too !

  • 0 in reply to Sparkingchip

    Have a look at TIS.  They have very good testers at a cheaper price than Megger. 

  • 0 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

  • 0 in reply to gkenyon

    Hi graham 

    Could I ask please, is it a requirement to supply an RCD test label with an EV charger if the charger has on board RCD/RCBO's?

    And if so where in BS7671 does it mention it. I've looked into section 514 but cannot see anything on supplying labels.

    Thanks

  • 0 in reply to Martin Burton

    And if so where in BS7671 does it mention it. I've looked into section 514 but cannot see anything on supplying labels.

    514.12.2? Although a recent amendment has made such labelling optional for domestic installations.

      - Andy.

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