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Am I RCD protected?
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.51 PM
My consumer unit (fitted around 8 years ago) has 2 sets of MCB's, each set with an override switch. Each switch has a 30amp RCD. The mains switch (red) up at one end obviously overrides everything but has no additional RCD protection (why would it need to anyway). Because of all this, I would have said that all circuits are protected by RCD's, however, there is a sticker under the main switch which says 'Main Switch for all circuits' then underneath 'Circuits not RCD protected'. I am confused, are they or are they not?
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DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
The sticker is in the wrong place. The one that says 'circuits not RCD protected ' under the main switch ( red one) wouldn't worry about it as these stickers you get with the consumer unit as it can be configured differently on the busbars inside.
Answered9 August 2017
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Logi-Test Electrical
Rating: 5 out of 5
As above sometimes you need to have circuits that are none RCD protected, this means that you would configure the board differently at install, it sounds like this wasnt the case and the installer simply forgot to take that sticker off. If you are still unsure you will be coming up on your date for an EICR to be done soon (recommended every 10 years as a minimum, though tend to recommend every 5 years for wiring over 15 years old) get them to check when that is carried out and they should be able to give a definitive answer one way or the other.
Answered10 August 2017
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David Forsyth DIY (DFD)
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Without actually seeing the board no one can say if it is or isn't all RCD protected but the fact you have 2 RCDs would suggest it is a split load board and both sides are RCD protected but as stated you would need to see it to be totally sure.
Answered14 August 2017
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