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Is it o.k. to use a non switched fused connection unit as an emergency light test switch? If not why not?


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    I disagree as "functional switching" is defined on page 20 as;" An operation intended to switch "on" or "off" or vary the supply of electrical energy to all or part of an installation for NORMAL OPERATING PURPOSES." (Caps mine.)


    Normal operating purposes like the use of a light switch is NOT involved here. The fused connection unit would only be used occasionally for testing purposes of the emergency light.


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    Is testing of emergency lighting not a 'normal' operation?  It's certainly not emergency switching.  Just because that switching operation may not be of daily frequency doesn't mean it's not 'normal', and some venues, especially places of entertainment could be conducting weekly emergency lighting testing.  That seems a pretty 'normal' operation to me.


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    I disagree as "functional switching" is defined on page 20 as;" An operation intended to switch "on" or "off" or vary the supply of electrical energy to all or part of an installation for NORMAL OPERATING PURPOSES." (Caps mine.)


    Normal operating purposes like the use of a light switch is NOT involved here. The fused connection unit would only be used occasionally for testing purposes of the emergency light.


    Z.




    Is testing of emergency lighting not a 'normal' operation?  It's certainly not emergency switching.  Just because that switching operation may not be of daily frequency doesn't mean it's not 'normal', and some venues, especially places of entertainment could be conducting weekly emergency lighting testing.  That seems a pretty 'normal' operation to me.


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