Hello!
I have a question, preferably for an electrician. I recently installed a separate distribution board in a small outbuilding. There is a circuit for the entire outdoor area connected to a dedicated breaker (B16), and the outbuilding is connected to several other breakers.
I wanted to ask if it makes sense to connect the outdoor area to a residual current device (RCD) in case water gets into a lamp or outlet, or if a child splashes water around.
Is this a good idea, or is it better to avoid it?
Thank you very much!
Best regards
Der Bauherr
I have a question, preferably for an electrician. I recently installed a separate distribution board in a small outbuilding. There is a circuit for the entire outdoor area connected to a dedicated breaker (B16), and the outbuilding is connected to several other breakers.
I wanted to ask if it makes sense to connect the outdoor area to a residual current device (RCD) in case water gets into a lamp or outlet, or if a child splashes water around.
Is this a good idea, or is it better to avoid it?
Thank you very much!
Best regards
Der Bauherr
B
BobDerMeister14 Jul 2008 15:13Hi!
Of course, it can make sense to connect the outdoor area to an RCD (residual current device). However, it can also backfire. For example, if you connect a large appliance to an RCD, it may trip because the leakage current is simply too high. A standard circuit breaker wouldn’t be affected, but the RCD would.
But in principle, it is a useful measure—I’ve done the same at our place. The garden and yard are fully protected by an RCD.
Best regards
Bob
Of course, it can make sense to connect the outdoor area to an RCD (residual current device). However, it can also backfire. For example, if you connect a large appliance to an RCD, it may trip because the leakage current is simply too high. A standard circuit breaker wouldn’t be affected, but the RCD would.
But in principle, it is a useful measure—I’ve done the same at our place. The garden and yard are fully protected by an RCD.
Best regards
Bob
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