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Title: RCD BS number
Post by lenny on Dec 15^th, 2010, 9:15pm

Hi

Have a wylex rcd with WRS80/2 written on it but couldnt find the bs number on it. Wondered if anyone new what the bs number would be for this rcd. It's in a split load board. Contacted wylex but they haven't got back to me.

Cheers

Title: Re: RCD BS number
Post by Lectrician on Dec 15^th, 2010, 9:46pm

BS61008 as that is a recent Wylex model I believe.

Older models would be BS4293.

Thats the only numbers for that type of RCD - RCBO's etc would be a different matter.

Quote:

> BS 4293 : 1983 (1993)
Specification for residual current operated
circuit-breakers. (Replaced by BS EN 61008-
1: 1995, BS EN 61008-2-1: 1995 and BS
IEC 61008-2-2: 1990). This Standard
remains current

> BS 7071 : 1992 (1998)
Specification for portable residual current
devices

> BS 7288 : 1990 (1998)
Specification for socket-outlets incorporating
residual current devices. (SRCDs)

> BS EN 61008-1 : 1995 (2001)
Residual current operated circuit-breakers
without integral overcurrent protection for
household and similar uses (RCCBs)

> BS EN 61009-1 : 2004
Residual current operated circuit-breakers
with integral overcurrent protection for
household and similar uses (RCBOs)

Title: Re: RCD BS number
Post by lenny on Dec 15^th, 2010, 10:24pm

That's great. Thanks for the info.

Much appreciated.

Title: Re: RCD BS number
Post by The_Trician on Dec 16^th, 2010, 12:18pm

http://www.theiet.org/publishing/wiring-regulations/mag/2005/15-insp-test-rcd.cfm?type=pdf

Title: RCD BS number
Post by Lectrician on Dec 18^th, 2010, 6:50am

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