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"17 edition"consumer units still being sold.

hertzal123
After watching a webinar describing the dangers of using dual rcd cu,s with type AC rcd supplying dishwashers,induction hobs etc,

I was wondering why,more than 12months after 18th came into force,they are still for sale.Thanks for any opinions.

                                                                                                          Regards,Hz

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    ​​​​​​Here's a video showing problems with type ACs and DC leakage: https://youtu.be/rW4FmssJvHs


    Also, I asked a CU manufacturer a year ago why they still supply type ACs in CUs, given Hager had stopped manufacturing them, and was told it's because that's what suppliers ask for! Which is presumably, in part, because installers still want them because they're cheaper than boards with type As. Perhaps an injury and prosecution or two may change installers' perspective.


    Around that time, I also asked an niceic installer whether he now installs type As in domestics and he replied, 'No. The regs are just getting too complicated'.


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    ​​​​​​Here's a video showing problems with type ACs and DC leakage: https://youtu.be/rW4FmssJvHs


    Also, I asked a CU manufacturer a year ago why they still supply type ACs in CUs, given Hager had stopped manufacturing them, and was told it's because that's what suppliers ask for! Which is presumably, in part, because installers still want them because they're cheaper than boards with type As. Perhaps an injury and prosecution or two may change installers' perspective.


    Around that time, I also asked an niceic installer whether he now installs type As in domestics and he replied, 'No. The regs are just getting too complicated'.


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