Consumer Unit

[cmoore1124]

Hi
I have a question about the consumer unit. According to the IEE reg the RCD needs to be on the left next to the MCBS on a TT system since thats what we use in my country. Now on the electrical diagram of a 40A domestical RCD 30ma it says that the live wire should be on 1&2 and 3&4 the neutral however when you connect the bussbar to the mcbs and rcd it is a bit of a problem since the neutral is on the way. Can i change the live and neutral on the RCD. Polarity shouldn't be a prob I suppose?or put it on the right?
Thanks
Charles

 

[mikehammer69]

reversal of phase/line and neutral won't affect operation of the rcd

but normally you'd follow the manuf. instructions if the poles are marked

 

[securespark]

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[Spark123]

Not sure which reg states it must be on the left?? I take it you are talking about BS7671?

 

[securespark]

AFAICT, the regs do not specify the layout of a consumer unit.

Can you elaborate, please?