Thingiverse
RCD Accidental Trigger Guard
by Thingiverse
Last crawled date: 4 years, 2 months ago
This is to prevent accidental physical triggering of a non-integral RCD, without affecting its normal operation in any way.
I live in a block of flats (or apartments, if you prefer) where there is a communal services cupboard for everybody's gas and electricity meters, and for the consumer units (fuse boards) for all the various communal and private circuits within the building. It's kept locked but the key has to hang outside for access by the emergency services.
Some of the meters are of the "pre-payment" type, where a resident puts credit onto an electronic card which is then inserted into their meter. People need to be able to get in and top-up the meter at any time of night or day, So it's basically open access to all.
To make matters worse, and despite a proliferation of signs and notices to the contrary, the cupboard gets repeatedly used and abused by people storing umbrellas, muddy shoes, gardening equipment, parcels, and anything else they fancy. These are usually the same idiots who can't be bothered to lock the cupboard afterwards, either!
But the most annoying thing for me is that, at least once a month, somebody entering the cupboard manages to brush against the main RCD belonging to my installation. They either trigger the "test" button, or knock the main switch into the "off" position. The result is the same in either case: It immediately cuts all electrical power to my property.
It's easy enough to reset, but I then have the irritating process of resetting all the clocks and other assorted devices that depend upon a constant supply in order to function properly.
I finally had enough yesterday when some pillock knocked the damn thing just after I'd soaped up in the shower. Yep, just what you need whilst standing in a bath, in a windowless room, with water cascading down!! As you can imagine I said "oh gosh!" (or words to that effect!). Then the water went cold too because the gas boiler had no power to its control circuitry!
So this is my solution. It's designed to fit tightly over my specific RCD switch housing, and should reduce (hopefully, eliminate) accidental triggering.
It is a deliberately tight friction fit. It can be levered off, but it cannot fall off without deliberate action to remove it. It's now nearly impossible to trigger the RCD by brushing up against it. Full operation of the RCD has been tested and confirmed, and I am now hoping that my avoidable power outages will be reduced to zero.
So that's put the spark back into my life, and I'm off for a nice shower - safe in the knowledge that I won't be plunged into darkness and icy water.
Happy Christmas folks!
I live in a block of flats (or apartments, if you prefer) where there is a communal services cupboard for everybody's gas and electricity meters, and for the consumer units (fuse boards) for all the various communal and private circuits within the building. It's kept locked but the key has to hang outside for access by the emergency services.
Some of the meters are of the "pre-payment" type, where a resident puts credit onto an electronic card which is then inserted into their meter. People need to be able to get in and top-up the meter at any time of night or day, So it's basically open access to all.
To make matters worse, and despite a proliferation of signs and notices to the contrary, the cupboard gets repeatedly used and abused by people storing umbrellas, muddy shoes, gardening equipment, parcels, and anything else they fancy. These are usually the same idiots who can't be bothered to lock the cupboard afterwards, either!
But the most annoying thing for me is that, at least once a month, somebody entering the cupboard manages to brush against the main RCD belonging to my installation. They either trigger the "test" button, or knock the main switch into the "off" position. The result is the same in either case: It immediately cuts all electrical power to my property.
It's easy enough to reset, but I then have the irritating process of resetting all the clocks and other assorted devices that depend upon a constant supply in order to function properly.
I finally had enough yesterday when some pillock knocked the damn thing just after I'd soaped up in the shower. Yep, just what you need whilst standing in a bath, in a windowless room, with water cascading down!! As you can imagine I said "oh gosh!" (or words to that effect!). Then the water went cold too because the gas boiler had no power to its control circuitry!
So this is my solution. It's designed to fit tightly over my specific RCD switch housing, and should reduce (hopefully, eliminate) accidental triggering.
It is a deliberately tight friction fit. It can be levered off, but it cannot fall off without deliberate action to remove it. It's now nearly impossible to trigger the RCD by brushing up against it. Full operation of the RCD has been tested and confirmed, and I am now hoping that my avoidable power outages will be reduced to zero.
So that's put the spark back into my life, and I'm off for a nice shower - safe in the knowledge that I won't be plunged into darkness and icy water.
Happy Christmas folks!
Similar models
thingiverse
free
Power switch guard for Coleman Hot Water On Demand gas water heater by nglasson
...ple guard using the original switch screws. it is easy enough to switch on and off but much less likely to be done accidentally.
grabcad
free
Water Powered Shower Ventilation
... - except it is powered by a flow of water coming from the shower's tap and pumps air out of the shower, rather than into it.
thingiverse
free
Simple Toothbrush/Razor Holder
... (yes, i brush my teeth in the shower) on the knobs. i got sick of knocking them off with my elbow, so i made this simple holder.
thingiverse
free
Turing Tumble - Clock Lock by nodoer
...brush with the "push to start tab". this is similar in concept to https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3323584. i just did not know...
thingiverse
free
Shower curtain clip by fuefuefue
...thingiverse
this holds the bottom of my shower curtain flush against the wall so water doesn't leak off the side of the tub!
thingiverse
free
Shower Razor Holder by Gary_BBGames
...f around 7.8 mm.
i was forever knocking my wife's razor off the shelf in the shower, so i made this to hold it more securely.
thingiverse
free
Dyson V10 V11 Trigger / Power Button / Power Switch Lock by teslapunk
...rks with v10 models.
just slide it in if needed, the trigger gets pushed automatically and the part should stay in place just so.
grabcad
free
... in the resulting
...... in the resulting
grabcad
gas reducing & metering station for power plant
grabcad
free
Smart gas meter production line
...th 100's of other machine designs) on computers obtained during purchase of a bankrupt business - and i haven't built it.
thingiverse
free
Trigger Finger Splint by rah520
...ooks like an open wound against my skin.
updated: 9/10 -- rotate the splint so it exports in the "correct" orientation.
Rcd
3d_export
$15
rcd espanyol
...g & buying our products your satisfaction is a pride for us, please rate me after download....! we really appreciate you ...
3d_export
$15
panel switch old
...and in recent boards, one or more residual-current devices (rcd) or residual current breakers with overcurrent protection (rcbos) are...
thingiverse
free
RCD Locking Element by eedison
...rcd locking element by eedison
thingiverse
abdeckung für fehlerstromschutzschalter rcd um versehentliches schalten zu verhindern
thingiverse
free
RCD und Kontaktkamm Schablone / RCD template by SHufi
...i
thingiverse
schablone für die ihk prüfungen im bereich elektrotechnik. die anschlüsse für die testtaste müssen ergänzt werden.
thingiverse
free
Denon Ceol RCD under desk mount by Mr56
...non ceol rcd under desk mount by mr56
thingiverse
bracket to mount the denon ceol rcd to bottom of a desk or whatever you choose
thingiverse
free
RCD template (2 pol & 4 pol) by PCfreak
...iverse
i print it normaly at 150% size and change the height to 0.6mm with a layer height of 0.2mm.
for me this works perfectly.
thingiverse
free
Denon RCD-M37 power switch by Irek
...t around the power switch, which wasn't there before replacement.
hint: holes may require to be improved with 2 mm drill bit.
thingiverse
free
RCD-1 (Rock Lobster) v0.8 by tupoar
...
future milestones:
0.7x - first prototype complete and released for testing
0.8 - 0.9 - last minute changes.
1.0 - full release.
thingiverse
free
Camera Mount Hitec AEE Action Camera MD10 by MacGyverDad
...camera so i designed one up thanks to hitec rcd it's intended to be zip-tied or velcro strapped to...
Accidental
3d_export
free
monster flower
...monster flower 3dexport a flower that accidentaly grew to an unknown object that gave the flower...
3d_ocean
$5
3D Music Symbols
...3d music symbols 3docean accidental crotchet eighth flat fortissimo minim music note pianissimo quaver...
3d_export
$16
mol confort
...ken june 2013 in a storm. this ship was modeled for "accidentes marítimos" youtube serie. fomats: fbx, obj, mtl, 3d max
3d_export
$14
alboran
...ship crashed whit a barge. it is was mdeled for the "accidentes marítimos" serie in youtube. formats: fbx, mb, obj, mtl
3d_export
$12
mv skagit
...2 in the tanzania coast. this ship was modeled for "accidentes marítimos" serie on youtube. formats: fbx, mb, obj, mtl
3d_export
$16
mv modern express
...at threatened to capsize, the cause being a poor fixation of the load. modeling for accidentes marítimos serie whit maya autodesk
3d_export
$13
mv sewol
... modeled for "accidentes marítimos" youtube serie. sofware: maya autodesk, render vray 3.1. formats: fbx, obl, mtl, 3ds
3d_export
$14
trames uno
...borán fastferry. it is modeled for the "accidentes marítimos" serie in youtube. v-ray rendering. formats: fbx, obj, mtl
3d_export
$12
mv tricolor
...is model was made whit maya and v-ray render. its was modeled originally for the "accidentes marítimos" serie (youtube)
3d_export
$12
clary bulk carrier
... whit maya and v-ray rendering. its was modeled originally for the "accidentes marítimos" serie. formats: fbx, obj, mtl
Trigger
turbosquid
free
Detonation Trigger
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$15
Clown Trigger Fish
...
royalty free 3d model clown trigger fish for download as max on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1237215)
3d_ocean
$10
Arrow Shooting Trap with Triggers
...3d model. ready for game. good for mobile games. good for rts games. 826 tris and 454 verts textures are 1024×1024. png, tga, psd
turbosquid
$7
Bottle Trigger Sprayer 3
...prayer 3 for download as blend, blend, 3ds, dae, fbx, and obj on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1546940)
turbosquid
$7
Bottle Trigger Sprayer 2
...prayer 2 for download as blend, blend, 3ds, dae, fbx, and obj on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1546929)
turbosquid
$7
Bottle Trigger Sprayer 1
...prayer 1 for download as blend, blend, 3ds, dae, fbx, and obj on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1546911)
turbosquid
$7
Bottle Trigger Sprayer 4
...prayer 4 for download as blend, blend, 3ds, dae, fbx, and obj on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1546952)
3d_export
$10
Trigger Snap Hook 3D Model
...ty climbing snap-hook snap-link link shackle holder latch swivel ring equipment
trigger snap hook 3d model firdz3d 88191 3dexport
3d_export
$5
undulate trigger fish low poly
...undulate trigger fish low poly
3dexport
3d_export
$5
reef trigger fish low poly
...reef trigger fish low poly
3dexport
Guard
3d_export
$5
guard
...guard
3dexport
very cool guard
turbosquid
$1
guard
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$5
Versa Guard Robotic Sneeze Guard
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
archibase_planet
free
Guard post
...base planet
guard post checkpoint building check point
guard post n191015 - 3d model (*.gsm+*.3ds) for exterior 3d visualization.
3d_export
$5
phone guard
...phone guard
3dexport
phone guard. for cell phones the size of 68mm x 144mm
3d_export
$95
coast guard
...coast guard
3dexport
usa coast guard ship low poly. game ready fbx. obj. max 18. 3ds.
turbosquid
$20
Iron guard
...turbosquid
royalty free 3d model iron guard for download as on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1623465)
turbosquid
$7
Guard Light
...bosquid
royalty free 3d model guard light for download as ma on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1622828)
turbosquid
$5
card guard
...squid
royalty free 3d model card guard for download as blend on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1378924)
turbosquid
$5
Guard Tower
...quid
royalty free 3d model guard tower for download as blend on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1191976)