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mickyd555 wrote:i think if its a new installation, only the section that you install has to legally be to current standards, but the cheapest way to do it is to put an RCD in the switchboard rather then one mounted on the GPO itself. but you have to remember that if you work on the switchboard, it too has to meet current standards. so the lights need to be RCD protected aswell.
I think that these rules come down to individual regulatory bodies in each state, eg here in Tasmania Aurora Energy put out an Installation Guide, which has to be read in conjunction with the standards.
And I don't know about you, but I think the new (2000) standards are very open to interpretation!
Cheers, Dean
when i did the new standard course, "open to interperatation" was the key word used........ that was the idea, i dunno if its good or bad though. in time i think it will be very bad
iim only apprentice but from the sound of things sounds like the transformer has broken down to earth on the primary side of the winding, have you had it megared?? to see if its okay?
is your hole house on one rcd aswell?? as a build up in all your electical appliances can contribute to tripping. get your house tested to see how many milli amps your rcds tripping at.
dont blame the rcd its just telling you somthings not right...you dont need a 15 amp point as your not blowing fuses, or tripping circuit breakers
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As far as I interepereted the new rules and as to what we were told by Dept Mines & Energy seminar when the new RCD rulings were implemented was you could replace powerpoints/switches etc, but as soon as you installed any new cable & extra outlets, light fittings RCD was compulsory.
They save lives, I awoke one morning to find the power out (RCD tripped)and an extention lead running out into the backyard. Other end was plugged in still, pup had decided drag the end out from the workshop through the doggy door to chew the socket. Hasn't chewed anything rubber/plastic since
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Rainbow Warrior wrote:They save lives, I awoke one morning to find the power out (RCD tripped)and an extention lead running out into the backyard. Other end was plugged in still, pup had decided drag the end out from the workshop through the doggy door to chew the socket. Hasn't chewed anything rubber/plastic since
rename this thread the Residual Current Device and AS3000 DEBATE