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AlexP 8 months ago

What is the classification code on an EICR for Solar PV installed on one side of a split load RCD consumer unit?

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0 Chris Pearson 8 months ago

Surely the PV output (± battery) does not have to join at the origin?

If the PV array shares a distribution circuit, does it need RCD protection at all?
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0 Chris Pearson 8 months ago

Surely the PV output (± battery) does not have to join at the origin?

If the PV array shares a distribution circuit, does it need RCD protection at all?
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0 AMK 8 months ago in reply to Chris Pearson

Does it come down to the inverter having simple separation. Transformer-less inverters may be able to feed a DC fault current into the AC side (Reference COP) The DC element May blind the split board RCD and potential leave other circuits without RCD protection.
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