AFDDs and SPDs has anyone read up on these things yet?

[Pete999]

I only ask because there is some useful bits printed in the New OSG which may be useful, if anyone has seen these information snippets it would be nice to see your thoughts, only if you can be bothered that is.

 

[Midwest]

Also best to look up the term ‘sleeping accommodation’ as opposed to just ‘accommodation’. It is slightly different but changes things a lot.

I don't see why we should be having to pay for an Oxford Dictionary; the regs book is dear enough. Why can't they just define or describe things properly in there. It don't take make intelligence to see what something gonna cause problems.

 

[Spoon]

Also best to look up the term ‘sleeping accommodation’ as opposed to just ‘accommodation’. It is slightly different but changes things a lot.

Why, what does it say? Could you not have put it in your post?

 

[Midwest]

I am very fluffy just like to get to the point.

 

[Spoon]

I would agree if the rest of BS7671 was written in plain English. However BS7671 refers to houses as ‘dwellings’. If they were to mean houses they would have put the word ‘dwelling’ in there, which they have not.

Most of the recent changed to do with safety have been done due to the pure installation of house CU's. IMO this change also includes houses.

 

[Midwest]

Most of the recent changed to do with safety have been done due to the pure installation of house CU's. IMO this change also includes houses.

I would agree with you spoon. But we are talking about BS7671, so you never can be too sure.

 

[Baddegg]

Seems to me the manufacturers, who are obviously driving this whole thing,may be kicking themselves in the b@&locks, whereas at the moment most average people will find £300-£500 for the piece of mind a consumer unit change brings, very few people are going find £1300-£1500 ish to change one,(assuming they are compulsory and not just a recommendation)so not only are the manufacturers not selling they afdd’s they won’t be selling the units,mcbs,rcds,rcbos etc

 

[Nigel]

Most of the recent changed to do with safety have been done due to the pure installation of house CU's. IMO this change also includes houses.

AFDDs do not work on ring finals so pointless for most issues.

 

[Midwest]

AFDDs do not work on ring finals so pointless for most issues.

They's work on the things plugged into them though

 

[Nigel]

They's work on the things plugged into them though

No they won’t.

 

[Midwest]

Yes they will

 

[Nigel]

Yes they will

Ohhhhhh no they wont.

 

[Dillb]

Bloody hell looks like the EF pantomime has started early

 

[Midwest]

Ohhhhhh no they wont.

Its behind you.

 

[Midwest]

Bloody hell looks like the EF pantomime has started early

You can join in, but only if you behave yourself

 

[Andy-1960]

Hager reckon they will …
Arc Fault Detection Devices - http://www.hager.co.uk/news-exhibitions-case-studies/18th-edition/arc-fault-detection-devices/89766.htm