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Implications of the term 'recommended' in 7671

Farmboy

In this video: https://youtu.be/aoWuEnvLa3I the term 'recommended' in 7671 is taken to mean that doing nothing is not an option, so applying that to AFDDs means that we have to install them on socket ccts up to 32As in all premises, not just those defined in 7671, unless we can show that AFDDs are not required or their absence is not a problem.

So do you agree with the interpretation and its implication(s)?

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    There does seem to be a slow but steady increase in such devices being specified, even for those installations which fall under the “recommended” heading. 
    I have a large 2396 class underway at the moment with chaps reporting consultants specifying AFDDs on all socket circuits up to and including 32A irrespective of location. Mad it may well be, but that will commence the custom and practice albeit at snails pace. 
    As someone with a keen interest in fire safety, I think money could be better spent. 

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    There does seem to be a slow but steady increase in such devices being specified, even for those installations which fall under the “recommended” heading. 
    I have a large 2396 class underway at the moment with chaps reporting consultants specifying AFDDs on all socket circuits up to and including 32A irrespective of location. Mad it may well be, but that will commence the custom and practice albeit at snails pace. 
    As someone with a keen interest in fire safety, I think money could be better spent. 

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    So even "consultants" can be fooled by a non statutory British Standard "recommendation" then. 114.1. So it appears that most of the people can be fooled most of the time by manufacturers of A.F.D.D.s. and their supporters 

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