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Last seen: May 27, 2026
We're talking about the direction from which the power could potentially flow. The RCBO has two sources of electrical energy applied to it – the gri...
The issue I was referring to in that geographical area was for fixed solar-inverters, not plug-in kits. I've just checked online (using my rudimenta...
In response to @jamespa 's similar point, there is an unfortunate history of generation devices (inverters) continuing to output power after the time-...
It's the other way around @batpred Newer RCDs and RCBOs are most likely to have a small solenoid with the coil being energised via a control circui...
Allow me to me turn the argument around. Let's suppose it was the MCS proposing that "the solenoid coil in the RCBO won't burn out because the micro...
I recommend talking with Kensa Heat Pumps who are a UK GSHP manufacturer. They're nowhere near you geographically, but actually based almost as far ...
I respectively disagree @robl Here's the relevant paragraphs from the BEAMA Report which alerted the IET to the problem back in 2024 Th...
It's only in the past couple of years that bi-directional RCBOs have been available...... and only a year since it became illegal to fit a standard (u...
I don't think that is possible, which is why I described the problem in my post. The Plug'n'Play inverter could operate ok if plugged into a circuit...
Yes, in theory it can be installed safely...... but how would you enable Joe Public to know whether the socket it's being plugged into is supplied fro...
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