Range Socket Outlet Addition - RCD?
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:33 pm
I have a client who has a range (gas top, electric oven) currently connected via a 15A S/O above the bench top.
He wants it moved down, out of sight for a splash back and to keep it clean. It will still remain connected via S/O in one of the adjacent cupboard as is common for complying with 4.18
However, the information I have so far is that this original S/O is not RCD protected. Now if I was installing new I believe I could apply exception 3, in 2.6.3.1 but because I'm actually altering an existing circuit and adding a S/O, 2.6.3.4 applies, requiring RCD protection, although there are exceptions under 2.6.3.4, they way they are worded means they don't actually apply to 2.6.3.4 but to 2.6.3.1 and 2.6.3.2, so although I believe the intention was that it's ok for me not to have RCD protection in accordance with 2.6.3.1 I believe the way 2.6.3.4 has my hands tied as there is nothing that changes the fact that a socket outlet added to an existing circuit requires RCD protection
Thoughts or input?
He wants it moved down, out of sight for a splash back and to keep it clean. It will still remain connected via S/O in one of the adjacent cupboard as is common for complying with 4.18
However, the information I have so far is that this original S/O is not RCD protected. Now if I was installing new I believe I could apply exception 3, in 2.6.3.1 but because I'm actually altering an existing circuit and adding a S/O, 2.6.3.4 applies, requiring RCD protection, although there are exceptions under 2.6.3.4, they way they are worded means they don't actually apply to 2.6.3.4 but to 2.6.3.1 and 2.6.3.2, so although I believe the intention was that it's ok for me not to have RCD protection in accordance with 2.6.3.1 I believe the way 2.6.3.4 has my hands tied as there is nothing that changes the fact that a socket outlet added to an existing circuit requires RCD protection
Thoughts or input?