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CHANGES IN AMD 2 RELUCTANCE TO COMPLY

John Peckham

I heard before AMD 2 that compliance with the requirement to install AFDDs where required would stop clients having consumer units upgraded due to the additional cost. 

The requirement to fit as a "shall" is limited to 4 types of installation has anyone experienced a refusal to upgrade the installation with AFDDs when replacing a consumer unit?

Also has anyone experienced any reluctance when upgrading an installation where SPDs are required under the new provisions of AMD 2?

The same question as above, any reluctance to install smoke detectors in domestic premises where an SPD needs to be fitted to the circuit supply the smoke detectors?

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JP

 

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    I am still thinking about this.

    Taking the first part of the note in the OSG, the floor of the top storey of the building 18 metres or more above ground level,  or containing 6 storeys.

    That is only relevant to two buildings in the whole of Worcestershire, two tower blocks in Kidderminster many of which are leasehold flats having been bought on the Right to Buy. 

    https://earth.app.goo.gl/KAVvL7

    There are three tower blocks in Worcester, but they were completely refurbished as sheltered housing for older people and won't need new consumer units for many years, so the first part is only relevant to two buildings in the whole of the county with leaseholders being responsible for their own electrical installations.

    I have not worked in any of these towers, but I did work in the four storey duplex flats low rise block in front of the Kidderminster towers, fitting a kitchen and doing the associated electrical work around twenty years ago,  that seems like a different lifetime now!

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    I am still thinking about this.

    Taking the first part of the note in the OSG, the floor of the top storey of the building 18 metres or more above ground level,  or containing 6 storeys.

    That is only relevant to two buildings in the whole of Worcestershire, two tower blocks in Kidderminster many of which are leasehold flats having been bought on the Right to Buy. 

    https://earth.app.goo.gl/KAVvL7

    There are three tower blocks in Worcester, but they were completely refurbished as sheltered housing for older people and won't need new consumer units for many years, so the first part is only relevant to two buildings in the whole of the county with leaseholders being responsible for their own electrical installations.

    I have not worked in any of these towers, but I did work in the four storey duplex flats low rise block in front of the Kidderminster towers, fitting a kitchen and doing the associated electrical work around twenty years ago,  that seems like a different lifetime now!

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