Christian McArdle wrote:
Will therefore look into the RCD -

Even with a missing earth I wouldn't RCD a lighting circuit, unless
it was
required by TT earthing.

Christian.

I would, benefits outweigh downside, especially with kids, but its only
fair to point out to Fred that if something in the lighting develops or
has already developed an earth fault, which is possible with no earth
wire, you might find the rcd just trips. Its posible. If thats so, its
best you dont use the circuit really.

The main q really is do you have rubber or pvc. If its pvc you shuold
be ok, if its rubber, youve got a mess that needs replacing as soon as
poss.

If its so bad you need to disconnect it, temporary wiring is easy, just
not pretty. If youre stuck, plug in lights are fairly practical.


NT