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Topic Title: RCD on 110v circuit Topic Summary: Testing Created On: 15 June 2012 05:38 PM Status: Post and Reply |
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 15 June 2012 05:38 PM
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We have come across a 30mA RCD on a 110v socket circuit. The integral test button works, but the meter (Robin KTS) wont test it.
Question - If we temporarily put 230v into this unit to test/obtain trip times, would these times be relevant to the 110v supply that normally runs through it? Kendo ------------------------- Kendo |
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15 June 2012 08:52 PM
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What's the RCD rated at? If it's 110V it might not take kindly to having 230V shoved up its terminals.
Even if the RCD survives 230V, it "feels wrong" to test it under quite different conditions to what you expect it to work under. Aren't there 110V RCD testers about? right tools for the job and all that? (perhaps hired) - Andy. |
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15 June 2012 10:04 PM
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15 June 2012 10:53 PM
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It doesn't have a voltage on it, but says BSEN61009. I thought the unit itself would only use the voltage to operate the test button, hopefully meaning that we could test it with 230v, whether it was a 230v or 110v model. I was just wondering if it trips within the recommended times with a 230v supply, would the same readings be applicable to record on the sheet?
It's late and i'm finding this difficult to word (it makes sense in my head) - try again - Does the supply voltage alter the trip time? Kendo ------------------------- Kendo |
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15 June 2012 10:55 PM
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Cheers for the link Andy!
------------------------- Kendo |
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15 June 2012 11:01 PM
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The voltage on the circuit is around 55V isn't?
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15 June 2012 11:07 PM
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Sorry i meant the RCD does not have a voltage marked on it.
------------------------- Kendo |
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15 June 2012 11:18 PM
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BS61009 is an rcbo not an rcd, not sure if this would make any difference?
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17 June 2012 10:08 AM
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It is an RCBO - 16A, 30mA - we put a 230v supply into it, and it tested fine. My next issue however is the fact that on the TLC website, it suggests that 110v sockets should be protected by 10mA RCD.
I will only be allowed to get these changed if i can quote the approproate regulation, and I can't find this mentioned anywhere. Can somebody please assist? Kendo ------------------------- Kendo |
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17 June 2012 08:53 PM
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BS61009 is an rcbo not an rcd, not sure if this would make any difference? Technically an RCBO is a type of RCD. |
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17 June 2012 09:09 PM
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Well i'm so glad you told me that RB!!
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18 June 2012 01:23 PM
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Is it just single pole switching? If the 110V is really 55-0-55 then there're two lines as the neutral isn't distributed - so is SP disconnection appropriate? - Andy. |
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 18 June 2012 01:37 PM
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Sorry - it's a double pole device.
------------------------- Kendo |
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