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Q & A of the Day – What is this RCBO white coloured cable for?

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Schneider Electric
 

Darren Gould asks about the function of a white cable found on an RCBO. His question is answered by Schneider Electric (Theme – Distribution Equipment):

The white cable is a reference earth.
The white cable is a reference earth.
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Question: Is the white coloured cable seen on an RCBO classed as Functional Extra Low Voltage (FELV)?

Answer:
You have not provided this device's part number...

If, however, the RCBO unit is a C60HC32R30 or similar, the white cable is a reference earth cable that enables the monitoring of the voltage to the neutral as a safety feature.

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