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Surge Protection & Inspection Intervals

PG
If it is considered that an unskilled person could not, safely, replace an SPD surge module;-

Should the recommended interval until the next inspection be shortened if an SPD is part of the Installation (to take into account the limited operating life of the SPD).

If so, are there any guides to the amount of interval reduction?


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    If it is considered that an unskilled person could not, safely, replace an SPD surge module;- Should the recommended interval until the next inspection be shortened if an SPD is part of the Installation (to take into account the limited operating life of the SPD).

    I don't quite see the connection. RCDs aren't user replaceable, but we don't reduce the inspection interval for installations that contain them. In both cases users can check their status (by pressing the T button on RCDs or looking at the indicator window on SPDs) and then call in an electrician when necessary.


    In any event, many SPDs seem to be 'pluggable' so may well be suited for user replacement anyway (at least I don't recall any instructions saying not to be replaced by unskilled).


        - Andy.



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    If it is considered that an unskilled person could not, safely, replace an SPD surge module;- Should the recommended interval until the next inspection be shortened if an SPD is part of the Installation (to take into account the limited operating life of the SPD).

    I don't quite see the connection. RCDs aren't user replaceable, but we don't reduce the inspection interval for installations that contain them. In both cases users can check their status (by pressing the T button on RCDs or looking at the indicator window on SPDs) and then call in an electrician when necessary.


    In any event, many SPDs seem to be 'pluggable' so may well be suited for user replacement anyway (at least I don't recall any instructions saying not to be replaced by unskilled).


        - Andy.



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