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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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    Folks, we have forgotten sight as to why these changes have come about.

    Once our minds acclimatize to the fact that these devices and the regulations governing (mandating even?) their installation have absolutely nothing to do with enhanced electrical safety for the consumer, then what are we left with that is driving this demand? It certainly isn't the consumer.

    Sometimes, the best thing in these instances is to do nothing and to carry on as before. I certainly shall not be recommending the fitting of these devices until there is inscrutible empirical evidence that they actually do what it says on the tin, and whilst we at it, just where is that evidence which is driving this new requirement?

    Where is it? And what is it? Where are the facts? the numbers? The numbers of negative incidences arising as a consequence of not having them fitted now?

    The stark absence of such information only serves to reinforce my belief that the change is purely profit-driven and has absolutely b***** all to do with stopping fire/saving lives etc.

    Your mileages may vary.
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    Folks, we have forgotten sight as to why these changes have come about.

    Once our minds acclimatize to the fact that these devices and the regulations governing (mandating even?) their installation have absolutely nothing to do with enhanced electrical safety for the consumer, then what are we left with that is driving this demand? It certainly isn't the consumer.

    Sometimes, the best thing in these instances is to do nothing and to carry on as before. I certainly shall not be recommending the fitting of these devices until there is inscrutible empirical evidence that they actually do what it says on the tin, and whilst we at it, just where is that evidence which is driving this new requirement?

    Where is it? And what is it? Where are the facts? the numbers? The numbers of negative incidences arising as a consequence of not having them fitted now?

    The stark absence of such information only serves to reinforce my belief that the change is purely profit-driven and has absolutely b***** all to do with stopping fire/saving lives etc.

    Your mileages may vary.
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