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The Arc Fault Detection Device… again.

whjohnson
Some humourous but valid observations on AFDDs, the state of the industry, the wiring regs and future amendment requirements.

He also attempts to build a AFFD tester which electrically tests rather than relying upon the mechanical action of the test button on the device itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0ElFaKc_e8

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    The problem is, as he says in the video, is that these devices won't pick anything up past an isolating transformer, nor anything downstream of any kind of electronic power supply, and it seems they are intended only to protect the fixed wiring part of an installation.

    Love the humour - reminds me of the working environment in which I spent 26 years many moons ago. I love it even more if it upsets the woke brigade too!
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    The problem is, as he says in the video, is that these devices won't pick anything up past an isolating transformer, nor anything downstream of any kind of electronic power supply, and it seems they are intended only to protect the fixed wiring part of an installation.

    Love the humour - reminds me of the working environment in which I spent 26 years many moons ago. I love it even more if it upsets the woke brigade too!
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