Afdd/recommendation confusion

Bsharp

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I’d like to post this statement from someone who shall remain nameless (as I don’t know how they are) I simply stated that afdds are not (as of yet a requirement in standard domestic premises (I appreciate some circumstances may require) this was the reply….
“It IS a requirement, unless you can supply other arc mitigation.
Why everybody tries to define RECOMMENDATION themselves, whilst it’s defined in BS7671 as
“Expression in the content of a document conveying that among several possibilities one is recommended as particularly suitable without mentioning or excluding others” This means you HAVE to provide some arc fault mitigation. You CANNOT do nothing RCBOS is NOT form of arc fault mitigation.
Hmmmmm waiting in a reply as to how this guy provides his “mandatory” arc fault mitigation on somatic premises then!!!!!!!
 
They are required in the following:
High risk residential buildings (HRRB)
Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Purpose built student Accommodation
Care homes
Anywhere else it is recommended for socket outlets circuits not exceeding 32A, it is not a requirement.
 
They are required in the following:
High risk residential buildings (HRRB)
Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Purpose built student Accommodation
Care homes
Anywhere else it is recommended for socket outlets circuits not exceeding 32A, it is not a requirement.
Correct, I was just amused at people’s misinterpretations of regulation.
 

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