Amendment 2 new circuit SPD?

[timhoward]

you have to draw a sensible line based on how cost-effective any changes to meet latest regs are

To go even further (and hopefully not start world war 3) it's worth occasionally remembering that while the regs are an excellent way of helping prove that the EAWR are complied with, the regs are not a statutory document in their own right.
I'll get my coat.

 

[catdog1121]

Very much so.

The usual consideration is never to make anything less safe by new work, but for some cases the regs would now expect type A RCD/RCBO for sockets, etc, and SPD generally. But unless the customer wants upgrades, or unless the new circuit is something where you would expect those to be important such as medical support, you have to draw a sensible line based on how cost-effective any changes to meet latest regs are.

I totally agree, although I did check with NAPIT support and the guys initial response was no you would not have to add an SPD for just adding a circuit, then he said he would double check, after reading the regs though he then said yes it was technically needed and to not fit it the only option would be for the customer to refuse.. He agreed that it was completely mental. I mean you wouldnt fit a metal consumer unit if it was plastic for a new circuit but then I guess that is slightly different.. It is getting to the point where the regs are becoming impossible to actually realistically be followed.. I have been fitting SPD and type A rcd's as standard basically since the 18th edition..

On the plus side its a good way to upsell.. Kerching...

 

[Amp&Henry]

There is a bit in the regs that state something about if the circuit/s are supplying equipment for prevention of injury etc (smoke alarms/emergency lighting etc) then surge protection is mandatory and you can't get round it with a risk assessment. Don't know the reg no. off the top of my head, sorry.