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RCCB vs RCD

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:10 pm
by Neil Copeland
Please advise if an RCCB provides the same protection as an RCD and if so can it be used for electric shower installations. Thanks.

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:58 pm
by sparx
Rccb=residual current circuit breaker
RCD=residual current device
GFCI=ground fault circuit interupter-(U.S.)
DI = Differentia Interupter -(SPAIN)

Same thing, different terminology
your part P electrician should know this,
regards Sparx

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:43 am
by moggy1968
worth noting though that those do not give overcurrent protection, which you must habe as well. that take the form of an MCB (Main Circuit Breaker, usually now fitted with an RCD unit protecting a bank of MCBs) or RCBO (RCD MCB combined in a single unit)