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Old 10-04-2007
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He lost me on that bit. But most generators have RCD's built in i think.

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Originally Posted by MATTY View Post
Ok Ashley, I am also and electrician and sorry your dads wrong in both cases
  • 230v can be used on site with RCD protection but not the preferred way.
  • A generator cannot be used at nats or outside without the protection of a 30mA RCD. A trip as you say is for over load protection purposes only, not protection against electric shock. I know my new geny has no RCD pre-installed!!!! I have a plug-in one
(RCD) Residual current device for peeps that not know.
(Trip) MCB or CB, modern fuse
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