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Mobile buildings and the confused forum member.

UKPN
I expect the members who come onto the forum looking for a solution/reassurance for their issue cringe in dismay as the madness unfolds. What seemed a reasonable question turns into a meaningless ring of contradiction. From the regular ESQCR/DNO bashers to the pseudo "regs" preachers, inevitably the query dies a death or goes completely off on a tangent. The projects have to be resolved, and the above buildings are no exception.


Where mobile buildings such as pre-fabricated homes, mobile classrooms.site offices etc., are provided with a permanent electrical installation and the construction of the building is of an all -insulated nature such that persons outside the building cannot come into contact with exposed metalwork bonded to the electrical installation, a PME terminal may be provided subject to compliance with the ESQCR regs.Consideration should be given to the additional use of a RCCB if the construction presents a fire risk e.g. a wooden building.


Regards, UKPN.?
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    They would not be any different to a house full of metal studding with a brick exterior, would they?
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    And if a metal framed building isn't all-insulated?...
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    UKPN

    And just which section of BS7671 says that? What if the building rests on piles of bricks and has some metal cladding? You may think it is simple, but your name is not on an inspection certificate, and whatever happens your employer will take the can. He will use his DNO status in court and point out the inconsistencies as justification for his actions. If he is fined the shareholders pay. If I do the same I will probably be bankrupted by court costs and could end up in prison. Our regulations need to be exact and clear to prevent such "accidents". DNO reporting of lost neutral connections is not good, (a criminal offence) but are they bankrupted and sent to prison (at least the CEO)? Not so far, so the law is not fair due to the lack of clarity in BS7671.
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    There’s little in common with park homes that cost over £240,000 and sheds on wheels.


    Andy Betteridge

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