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AFDDs AMD 2

John Peckham
In response to the suggestion of separate threads for individual changes to the 18th I thought I would start this one for AFDDs.


So what are the forum members views on the new requirement for AFDDs?


What is the safety case for the change? E.g impact on public safety, fires etc.Evidence?


What is the impact on the installation industry? How easy to fit, cost advantages disadvantages etc?


Will you feedback to the BSI on the changes and what will you say?


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    Did you install AFDD in your own house when you added surge protection?


    Personally I have considered installing surge protection at home and upgrading the RCDs in the consumer unit from Type AC to Type A.


    I have not considered replacing the plastic enclosure of the consumer unit or installing AFDDs.


    I have only ever heard of one incident that was identified by an insurance assessor as being due to “a pinched cable” causing an arc fault resulting in a fire that wasn’t prevented by the MCB and RCD, everyone else thought an ember falling out of the wood burning stove caused the fire. 


    So so I cannot say I personally feel to urge or the necessity to install AFDD in my own home.


     Andy Betteridge
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    Did you install AFDD in your own house when you added surge protection?


    Personally I have considered installing surge protection at home and upgrading the RCDs in the consumer unit from Type AC to Type A.


    I have not considered replacing the plastic enclosure of the consumer unit or installing AFDDs.


    I have only ever heard of one incident that was identified by an insurance assessor as being due to “a pinched cable” causing an arc fault resulting in a fire that wasn’t prevented by the MCB and RCD, everyone else thought an ember falling out of the wood burning stove caused the fire. 


    So so I cannot say I personally feel to urge or the necessity to install AFDD in my own home.


     Andy Betteridge
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