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Residual Current Device. Also known as an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker or a Safety Switch

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Is a 100 milliamp RCD more sensitive than a 30 milliamp RCD?

No, the 30 mA one is the more sensitive because it is the only one that will operate at currents between 30 and 100 mA.


What does the acronym RCD stand for?

There are multiple meanings for the acronym RCD, depending on the location it is used. In the United States, one of the most popular is residual current device. In the United Kingdom, it is short for the Royal College of Defence.


What is the major difference between ACB and MCCB?

MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker)CharacteristicsRated current not more than 100 A.Trip characteristics normally not adjustable.Thermal or thermal-magnetic operation.MCCB (Moulded Case Circuit Breaker)CharacteristicsRated current up to 1000 A.Trip current may be adjustable.Thermal or thermal-magnetic operation.RCCB(Residual Current Circuit Breaker)CharacteristicsPhase (line) and Neutral both wires connected through RCD.It trips the circuit when there is earth fault current.The amount of current flows through the phase (line) should return through neutral .It detects by RCD. any mismatch between two currents flowing through phase and neutral detect by -RCD and trip the circuit within 30Miliseconed.If a house has an earth system connected to an earth rod and not the main incoming cable, then it must have all circuits protected by an RCD (because u mite not be able to get enough fault current to trip a MCB)RCDs are an extremely effective form of shock protectionThe most widely used are 30 mA (milliamp) and 100 mA devices. A current flow of 30 mA (or 0.03 amps) is sufficiently small that it makes it very difficult to receive a dangerous shock. Even 100 mA is a relatively small figure when compared to the current that may flow in an earth fault without such protection (hundred of amps)A 300/500 mA RCCB may be used where only fire protection is required. eg., on lighting circuits, where the risk of electric shock is small.


When should you use a residual current device?

Outside and in wet areas are two examples, there may also be other circumstances where there is a risk of electrocution when a RCD should be used. When in doubt use one, they don't cost much and any hardware store has them. Be aware though they are not fool proof. (since fools are such ingenious people)


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