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Essex_
Completely agree. But far greater minds than mine have put their heads together and decided it is what needs to be done. So I just get on and do it knowing that if I follow their advice they will have my back. (Hopefully lol)
They don't stipulate anything, they are private companies. Who are they to tell me how to interpret clearly written words?!
I work the the regs, that is all that is required of me.
You're quite right, BEAMA did say that. Is it actually written in the regs though? No, so BEAMAs word amounts to the sum total of diddly squat!
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trev
Lol! So those far greater minds haven't thought of introducing an amendment to the relevant BS so that 2 terminal screws are required. Nor have they addressed the real issue, loose terminations.
Absolute genius. (not)
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Silly Sausage
i have never installed a plastic ccu, i have installed a few metal db's though
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Essex_
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Essex_
I admire your passion. So what are you going to do about it?
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Essex_
Aye, your lass says you've got a canny heed for money. She reckons there's a slot in it
Hahaha. I must admit I did have to read that a few times. I am from Essex so speak the Queen's English geeeeza!
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trev
I'll continue to fit compliant plastic CUs. NB the mention of steel as a non combustible material is only an example. Nowhere in the regs does it say you must not fit plastic ones.
Unless you know better of course mate.
At the same time, a pressure group could be formed of like minded individuals who object to this stupidity. Once the ball got rolling it could be very hard to stop. As you can tell I believe in people power
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Silly Sausage
Mmmm, lovely, no mention of fire proof entries to it though.
Does your name have any significance in this matter?
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Essex_
So you will install amendment 3 compliant boards. So will I. At no point have I said anything about metal or any other material. As long as it complies. I am happy.
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Essex_
I've worked in Essex mate, I know what it's like.
For the record I do not own Ugg boots.
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trev
You haven't mate, others have though because they're sheep. Maybe you're really a Geordie, how old are you?
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Leesparkykent
BEAMA clarifies the new consumer unit regulation in BS 7671:2008 Amendment 3 | Voltimum UK
Thats me fudged as I'm also a member of the ECA.
Thats me fudged as I'm also a member of the ECA.
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Essex_
The regs do not help when they state metal complies. I watch Geordie Shore sometimes. Does that count? Haha.
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Engineer54
Taken from the BEAMA blurb on the above link....
.....Now i wonder WHY that is??
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Essex_
I don't know the answer TBH. I just make sure my installations abide to BS7671. The reg guys do their job and I do mine. I have not got the time to write an alternative version of the regs and submit it through all the channels etc. So I made a decision to just let them do it and I will just buy one instead. It is what I signed up for when I chose this career. There are many laws and rules I do not agree with in my country but I would also expect if I were PM I would bring in some rules that others would despise. I would hazard a guess that those moaning about this reg are probably just doing so for the sake of moaning and are far outweighed by opinions of the opposite.
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Engineer54
I'd hazard a guess that you couldn't be more WRONG!!
It's basically attitudes like yours, why the UK industry is now flooded with chancers calling themselves electricians, rather than getting up off their arse and doing anything about it...
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Essex_
That seems a little rich coming from someone who doesn't even live here.
wrong!!! from the outside, eng54 can see what some here can't see wood for't trees.
I agree entirely, you sometimes have to stand back to see the bigger picture!
The 'Insulated Lobbyist Party' will be standing at the next General Election. Apparently part of their manifesto, is to return to the golden olden days of plastic consumer units. They are a group of noble engineers & apprentice served electricians.
Our reporter has found one major flaw in their intentions....nobody will be making plastic ones any time soon!
Just fit the metal ones and have done with it. Wonder if they come in different colours?
Our reporter has found one major flaw in their intentions....nobody will be making plastic ones any time soon!
Just fit the metal ones and have done with it. Wonder if they come in different colours?
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Engineer54
The 'Insulated Lobbyist Party' will be standing at the next General Election. Apparently part of their manifesto, is to return to the golden olden days of plastic consumer units. They are a group of noble engineers & apprentice served electricians.
Our reporter has found one major flaw in their intentions....nobody will be making plastic ones any time soon!
Just fit the metal ones and have done with it. Wonder if they come in different colours?
Just for your information Midwest, the golden age WAS all metal CU/DB's not plastic. The majority 99% or more, of all electrical panels on virtually all of my current and past projects are or have been metal!!
One of the problems with the introduction of all metal domestic CU/DB's in the UK as i see it, is that the majority of these unskilled chancers that abound in there 1000's, are going to make more of a problem using them, than the easy plastic ones. It certainly isn't going to solve any existing problems....
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