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shiokmc · 09-10-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tropic

Can consider get those portable RCD breaker and plug to the socket outlet. You plug your main extension cord to this. It will trip the extension cord only.

tink u tokkin bout a RCCB ? ie isolate juz that ONE switch....

tropic · 09-10-2012, 08:10 PM

I post pic at post#8

10-10-2012, 07:43 AM

RCD or RCCB only protects leakages and if the pump is overload or shorted (both Live and Neutral currents still balanced), your main breaker MCB will still trip. Sometimes these are quite sensitive and can be a nuisance causing unnecessary tripping of RCCB.

09-10-2012, 08:10 PM	#12
tropic Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 254	I post pic at post#8

10-10-2012, 07:43 AM	#13
spgohjc Guest Posts: n/a	RCD or RCCB only protects leakages and if the pump is overload or shorted (both Live and Neutral currents still balanced), your main breaker MCB will still trip. Sometimes these are quite sensitive and can be a nuisance causing unnecessary tripping of RCCB.

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