LSOH. . . for the designers out there

[lurch]

I am starting to notice some domestic scenarios where the Electrical contractor is using LSOH t&e. However this is not something I would err to for a domestic situation. Just interested if any of you guys are going this way, if so why/is it your choice/has it been specified.

Furthermore when would you go for LSOH in a commercial environment.. . . . Reason I ask is I have a small office within a warehouse, that I am costing up, but once again don't feel it necessary to use LSOH. . . . . thoughts please

 

[Squid]

Maybe in HOMO's as the LSOH burns cleanly and doesn't produce black smoke, it might also be what the architect on the build specified.

 

[Ian1981]

We tend to use LSOH cables In condensed public places like restaurants and schools always specify it.
Also in escape routes in public buildings and flats etc

 

[JBT Electrical]

whats lsoh is it something like lol

 

[ferg]

Low Smoke Zero Halogen.

What is more worrying is the picture of the inside of my van as your avatar

 

[Wilko]

whats lsoh is it something like lol

Bit sun struck silly here, but I was sure this was a thread about designers lacking sense of humour.

 

[The Ghost]

I think it is only by specification. However most people die of smoke in electrical fires so LSZH makes sense if it fits in the economy of things.

 

[Squid]

whats lsoh is it something like lol

Low Smoke Zero Halogen,

If it catches fire it doesn't create black smoke to hinder an escape route.

 

[Squid]

Low Smoke Zero Halogen.

What is more worrying is the picture of the inside of my van as your avatar

Its a coded cry for help, McFritzel.

 

[pirate]

Spec'd LZ0H for current refurb, but was told not cost effective, forget it...single storey small building, 3 exits, no cables over them, evacuation time less than 1 minute...fair enough.
Still, I felt that because it was a small building, the extra cost could be justified...
Every penny a prisoner!
(I hate that!)

 

[JBT Electrical]

Low Smoke Zero Halogen.

What is more worrying is the picture of the inside of my van as your avatar

it was assigned to me when i signed up and didn't bother changing it. i thought it was a bit strange

 

[Squid]

Spec'd LZ0H for current refurb, but was told not cost effective, forget it...single storey small building, 3 exits, no cables over them, evacuation time less than 1 minute...fair enough.
Still, I felt that because it was a small building, the extra cost could be justified...
Every penny a prisoner!
(I hate that!)

Thought in your one of work it would be a Doublone.......

 

[Squid]

it was assigned to me when i signed up and didn't bother changing it. i thought it was a bit strange

Will be even stranger when you are released from the van in 6 years time...........

 

[mydigitalhome]

Anything that can give you a chance of surviving a fire has to be worth while. Perhaps Arc protection in the new regs will make a difference.

 

[pirate]

Doubloons or Pieces of Eight, I'm not fussy!