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Default 17th ed and consumer unit replacement - OT query

On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:47:07 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

Note it is also still allowable to have circuits without RCD protection.
However one has to ensure that the cables are not liable to damage. That
means either burial at = 50mm or protection by earthed shielding of
some sort (e.g. metal conduit, or via a metal screened cable)


Or run the cables on the surface: AIUI it's only for cables buried 50mm
the RCD becomes necessary.


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