Only 38 years without an earth. ..

Bellendian · Sep 7, 2018

Just pop a few bricks out then! Sure to find it lurking in the cavity!

HappyHippyDad · Sep 8, 2018

38 years without an earth and no problems.
I wonder what a cost benefit analysis would make of 'earthing'.
I wonder how much it has cost over the years to ensure all installations in the UK have an earthing system and how many lives it has saved or serious injuries it has averted.

Lets say as an example in the last year it has cost £1 billion to ensure adequate earthing systems are in place, new ones put in, testing inspecting etc and that this has saved 5 lives and stopped 100 serious accidents from occurring.

Could this £1 billion have been spent more effectively in terms of saving lives or is it money well spent?

I realise I'm leaving out all sorts of other variables and my figures are just taken out of the blue but it just got me thinking.

Octopus · Sep 8, 2018

happyhippydad said:
38 years without an earth and no problems.

So should we all stop installing earthing, bonding, etc?

That would save customers a lot of money.

ipf · Sep 8, 2018

happyhippydad said:
38 years without an earth and no problems.
I wonder what a cost benefit analysis would make of 'earthing'.
I wonder how much it has cost over the years to ensure all installations in the UK have an earthing system and how many lives it has saved or serious injuries it has averted.

Lets say as an example in the last year it has cost £1 billion to ensure adequate earthing systems are in place, new ones put in, testing inspecting etc and that this has saved 5 lives and stopped 100 serious accidents from occurring.

Could this £1 billion have been spent more effectively in terms of saving lives or is it money well spent?

I realise I'm leaving out all sorts of other variables and my figures are just taken out of the blue but it just got me thinking.

A mere jot in the ocean compared to the amount spent on highways, railways and airports...... safety thereof.