RCD01WAVN RCD Single White Socket – Active RCD02WPVN RCD Single White Socket – Passive RCD03MAVN RCD Single Metal Socket – Active RCD04MPVN RCD Single Metal Socket – Passive Installation & Operating Instructions RCD Single Sockets
1. General Information These instructions should be read carefully and retained for further reference and maintenance. The Timeguard range of RCDs, provide protection against fire hazard and rapid double pole disconnection from electric shock for the appliance connected to it. They fully comply with BS7288 and BS1363-2 (including updates and amendments). They are designed to mount on either a BS4662 recessed box or a BS5733 surface mount box (plastic versions only). Note: RCD – Residual Current Device. 2.
• Always test the RCD before use. If the test procedure is not completed satisfactorily or an appliance continues to trip the RCD seek professional advice and switch off the appliance. • To clean use a dry cloth only. Do NOT use any liquid cleaners. • The RCD should NOT be used when it could come into contact with liquids or excessive atmospheric pollution. • A warming of the casing during use is normal. • Do NOT use outside the service conditions.
. Technical Specifications 3 General RCD Specifications • Operating Voltage: 230V AC 50 Hz • Max Current: Fully complies with the current rating requited by BS1363-2 (including updates and amendments) • Rated Trip Current: 30mA • RCD Type: Double Pole, suitable for 2 and 3 wire applications • Breaking Capacity: 250A (Earth leakage) • Through Fault Withstand: 1500A • Operating Temp Range: -5°C to 40°C • Trip Speed: Less than 40msec at 150mA residual current • Fully complies with: BS7288 & BS1363-2 • Fixed
Note: The RCD socket units come in two forms, a latching (passive) version with the letter ‘P’ (passive) in the model number and a non-latching (active) version which has the letter ‘A’ (active) in the model number. The latching version, if set, will retain closed contacts if the mains supply is interrupted – essential for applications such as freezers. The non-latching version, if set, allows the contacts to open if the mains supply is interrupted – a ‘safety must’ for applications such as power tools.
RCD01WAVN & RCD02WPVN Status indicator shows Red for ON, Green for OFF ON/OFF Switch 5 Blue Reset button (R) for RCD01WAVN, Grey Reset button (R) for RCD02WPVN Red Test (T) button
RCD03MAVN & RCD04MPVN Status indicator shows Red for ON, Green for OFF ON/OFF Switch 6 Blue Reset button (R) for RCD03MAVN, Grey Reset button (R) for RCD04MPVN Red Test (T) button 5. Pack Contents • • • • • 1x RCD Single socket. 2x 3.5mm diameter fixing screws. 1x Warning label. 1x Instruction manual. 1x Metal Surface Box (RCD03MAVN & RCD04MPVN).
6. Installation 7 • The RCD should form part of a 30A ring main or terminate a spur off a 30A ring main. The cable connecting the supply to the RCD should be either: 2x 2.5mm² for the ring main or 1x 2.5mm for the spur. • Make sure to tighten all screw terminals onto exposed wires. • Ensure that there is both sufficient length of the supply cable tails(s) to enable easy wiring.
RCD03MAVN & RCD04MPVN Metal Clad Back Box 6.4 Note the correct orientation of the back box (the word TOP should be the correct way up). 6.5 Lock rings, with a maximum thickness of 4.2mm and a maximum diameter of 25.7mm must be used on the inside of the back box entries to secure the gland or conduit.
230V 50Hz Mains Supply Live Supply (Brown or Red) to Neutral Supply (Blue or Black) to Earth (Green/Yellow) to L N 8. General RCD Operation Note: Always test the RCD before use 9 To Test 8.1 RESET – Press the Grey/Blue Reset button marked (R), the status indicator should show Red. 8.2 TEST – Press the Red Test button marked (T), the status indicator should show Green. This indicates the RCD had been tripped and power has been disconnected. 8.
To Use • After satisfactorily testing the RCD, any connected appliance may be switched ON, and used in confidence that the use is protected from electric shock by rapid disconnection. If the RCD Trips • Turn the appliance switch OFF, press the Grey/Blue Reset (R) button and note that the status indicator turns Red. Switch the appliance ON and of the RCD trips again, switch OFF the appliance and DO NOT use it, as it may be faulty. Seek professional advice.
If you experience problems, do not immediately return the unit to the store. Telephone the Timeguard Customer Helpline; HELPLINE 020 8450 0515 or email helpline@timeguard.com Qualified Customer Support Co-ordinators will be on-line to assist in resolving your query. For a product brochure please contact: www.timeguard.com 67.058.609 (Issue 1) Zerofour – February 2018 Timeguard Limited. Victory Park, 400 Edgware Road, London NW2 6ND Sales Office: 020 8452 1112 or email csc@timeguard.
