18th edition - any point?

[Percyprod]

With the 18th edition coming out, will this just mean more rules broken? Judging by the number of questions on this forum most electricians struggle with the 17th edition! I assume any installations wired under the 17th edition are now dangerous? Mmm better think about rewiring my stables. Only joking, you know me and the regs!

 

[Intoelectrics]

Hum ........... I've yet to see any of that to back up the changes to the 18th ................

In fact its always the complete lack of explanations that pxsses me off.

I don't disagree, in fact I've given you an agree. If you noticed I posted "until" we are given an explanation, this may not ever happen. It might be that some half wit sat at a desk with no practical electrical experience is coming up with these changes (actually most likely is) But it may well be that as more data is collected and analysed the changes made are justifiable improvements.

 

[andyb]

Why all of a sudden does the plug behind my washing machine that only ever gets used every 4-6 years when my washing machine needs replacing now need RCD protection?

I'd say that it's in constant use Spin.

 

[CACJL]

With the 18th edition coming out, will this just mean more rules broken? Judging by the number of questions on this forum most electricians struggle with the 17th edition! I assume any installations wired under the 17th edition are now dangerous? Mmm better think about rewiring my stables. Only joking, you know me and the regs!

Welcome to living in a nanny state, bureaucracy gone mad.

 

[andyb]

Welcome to living in a nanny state, bureaucracy gone mad.

So you'd have no electrical reg's then?

 

[Percyprod]

I'm for that! (Only joking)!