EICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code? Discussion ThreadEICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code? Electrical Advice
With regards to Regulation 531.3. 3 of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022
Older AC type RCD's are prone to being blinded by dc leakage from other items plugged in to the property. In other words this RCD may fail to operate when other electronic items are plugged in which leak DC in to the mains.
Regulation 531.3. 3 of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 states that the appropriate RCD shall be selected according to the presence of DC components and AC frequencies. Further, Type AC RCDs shall only be used to serve fixed equipment, where it is known that the load current contains no DC components.
So, do I code the old RCD as a code 3 or no code?
I am thinking of C3 as it complied before but does not comply now in many instances.
Discuss...
EICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code? for the original thread on Electricians Forums
With regards to Regulation 531.3. 3 of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022
Older AC type RCD's are prone to being blinded by dc leakage from other items plugged in to the property. In other words this RCD may fail to operate when other electronic items are plugged in which leak DC in to the mains.
Regulation 531.3. 3 of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 states that the appropriate RCD shall be selected according to the presence of DC components and AC frequencies. Further, Type AC RCDs shall only be used to serve fixed equipment, where it is known that the load current contains no DC components.
So, do I code the old RCD as a code 3 or no code?
I am thinking of C3 as it complied before but does not comply now in many instances.
Discuss...
EICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code? for the original thread on Electricians Forums
