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So we see that the degree of risk


depends not only on current and time, but if the victim is a child or a person in poor


health, the effects can be more serious, so the need for RCD


protection is even greater.


breaking the circuit before the trip occurs further upstream and takes out the nuisance to the consumer of the RCD tripping – often then cutting out other faultless items. These RCDs have been deemed safer for use in areas with young children, such as nurseries and schools but also for use in places with more vulnerable people like hospitals or old people’s homes where a chance of electric shock, or machine faults could be fatal. All public access areas would be advised to use 10mA as all types of people can pass through these areas. So we see that the degree of risk depends not only on current and time, but if the victim is a child or a person in poor health, the effects can be more serious, so the need for RCD protection is even greater. GreenBrook’s PowerBreaker products include a


selection of spurs, in-line RCD’s and weatherproof RCDs.


www.greenbrook.co.uk or www.powerbreaker.co.uk


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