Hi all,
In Australia and New Zealand we are legally bound to fit RCD protection to any 3 phase socket outlet rated at 20A or under that is intended for "general use" with a 30mA RCD device.
Safe to say that the amount of nuisance tripping I encounter with welders and portable machinery etc is a pain. Anyway safety is safety so I oblige, but generally exploit the loop hole and install 32A outlets instead.
I am curious where else in the world has compoulsory RCD 3 phase requirements similar to those in Aus / NZ?
In Australia and New Zealand we are legally bound to fit RCD protection to any 3 phase socket outlet rated at 20A or under that is intended for "general use" with a 30mA RCD device.
Safe to say that the amount of nuisance tripping I encounter with welders and portable machinery etc is a pain. Anyway safety is safety so I oblige, but generally exploit the loop hole and install 32A outlets instead.
I am curious where else in the world has compoulsory RCD 3 phase requirements similar to those in Aus / NZ?