In 90% of cases, the outdoor lighting is a complete afterthought to the building. … Ideally, the supply to the garden lighting installation should be an independent circuit with an independent RCD/RCBO so that, if tripping issues do occur, they don’t affect the rest of the installation. What circuit shouldRead More →
An RCD is designed to protect against the risks of electrocution and fire caused by earth faults. For example, if you cut through the cable when mowing the lawn and accidentally touched the exposed live wires or a faulty appliance overheats causing electric current to flow to earth. Do solarRead More →
It is very important to use an RCD when working with electrical equipment outside. It is all too easy to accidentally slice through an electric cable. Portable RCDs can be bought at hardware shops and electrical equipment suppliers. When using electricity outside, use an RCD to protect against electric shock.Read More →
Try resetting the RCD by toggling the RCD switch back to the ‘ON’ position. If the problem with the circuit was a temporary one, this may solve the problem. If this does not work and the RCD immediately trips again to the ‘OFF position, Why does my RCD keep trippingRead More →
The manufacturers seem to be saying that 30mA RCD protection is preferable but 100mA is acceptable if nuisance tripping occurs. So you would be complying with their instructions. The manufacturers seem to be saying that 30mA RCD protection is preferable but 100mA is acceptable if nuisance tripping occurs. Why doesRead More →