Well, I'll kick off the debate on SPDs. Once again, the emphasis seems to be on domestic (we all, or virtually all of us live in a home of one sort or another) so are the proposals an improvement or not?
The term "lightning stroke" is surely an incorrect translation of the German. I have never heard of a lightning stroke, and neither has Grammarly which tries to change it to strike! This term is a noun (lightning) and a verb (to strike). The verb of stroke (Oxford dictionary) is to rub or gently move one's hand over. What is in some other standard is irrelevant to the correct use of English in BS7671. The term "strokes of lightning" has been used in a literary manner, as of brush stroke in the sky, but this is only correct in strict context, and with the addition of "OF", and lightning stroke is not this case. Copying a strange term from one place to another without checking is simply very poor proofreading. I expect Chris agrees.
Of course, this could be because English is no longer taught properly in Schools. It is a sign of the times that proper use of English is no longer thought to be important. In my opinion, it is the most important thing about any written or spoken communication. The meaning is otherwise unclear or even lost.
The term "lightning stroke" is surely an incorrect translation of the German. I have never heard of a lightning stroke, and neither has Grammarly which tries to change it to strike! This term is a noun (lightning) and a verb (to strike). The verb of stroke (Oxford dictionary) is to rub or gently move one's hand over. What is in some other standard is irrelevant to the correct use of English in BS7671. The term "strokes of lightning" has been used in a literary manner, as of brush stroke in the sky, but this is only correct in strict context, and with the addition of "OF", and lightning stroke is not this case. Copying a strange term from one place to another without checking is simply very poor proofreading. I expect Chris agrees.
Of course, this could be because English is no longer taught properly in Schools. It is a sign of the times that proper use of English is no longer thought to be important. In my opinion, it is the most important thing about any written or spoken communication. The meaning is otherwise unclear or even lost.
