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More people die from electrical fires than electric shock and yet little thought is given to fault currents and fire, all that emphasis is on RCDs as a magic bullet that will magically negate ---- electrical designThey (if working) may well protect you from electrocution - that's not the same as stopping you getting a shock of course...
From a quick google, seems like electrocution seems to be rare in domestic settings fortunately (< 10 per year), despite the state of some of the installations we see...
Not sure what that says about the relative risks of electricity compared to simple things like stairs that kill plenty of people though.
Fixed it for ya.More people die fromelectrical firesfires decreed by the fire brigade investigators to have been electrical than electric shock
If working properly (average operation time 20ms) severity of shock will be significantly reducedThey (if working) may well protect you from electrocution - that's not the same as stopping you getting a shock of course...
It is (fortunately) rare. Its strange that we tolerate hundreds of road deaths every year as "normal" but a death by electrocution gets headlinesFrom a quick google, seems like electrocution seems to be rare in domestic settings fortunately (< 10 per year), despite the state of some of the installations we see...
It's actually thousands.Its strange that we tolerate hundreds of road deaths every year as "normal"
Have noticed how the rcd, s "reputation" varies from country to country, celebrated in one, maligned in the other.all that emphasis is on RCDs as a magic bullet that will magically negate ---- electrical design
It is (fortunately) rare. Its strange that we tolerate hundreds of road deaths every year as "normal" but a death by electrocution gets headlines
Unlike a qualification to wire up houses.Might be down to the fact that driving licences are easily obtained by anyone who can demonstrate a very basic level of ability.
Unlike a qualification to wire up houses.
Oh, hang on a minute....
So in most of the UK a "qualification" to "allow" house wiring is not easily obtained by anyone who can demonstrate a very basic level of ability?
So in most of the UK a "qualification" to "allow" house wiring is not easily obtained by anyone who can demonstrate a very basic level of ability?
I didn't think so.Is it a riddle?
[sarcasm]Unlike a qualification to wire up houses.[/sarcasm]Might be down to the fact that driving licences are easily obtained by anyone who can demonstrate a very basic level of ability.
I'm afraid the evidence suggests otherwise.The difference would be that domestic installers must demonstrate some understanding of electrical principles,
I'm afraid the evidence suggests otherwise.
You mean the principles and physics of connecting a socket, light switch or a pendant lampholderThe difference would be that domestic installers must demonstrate some understanding of electrical principles, whereas no one is required to learn basic physics before taking to the road.
You mean the principles and physics of connecting a socket, light switch or a pendant lampholder
I was always told until you pass your driving test you don't learn to drive and the same goes for the electrical industry until you finish your apprenticeship and you are on your own do you learn how to be an electrician as the decision making comes down to you
You said domestic installers there is a limit on what can be taught in a few weeks before you are supposedly "qualified",Are you suggesting that there is no requirement to learn anything about electrical principles by trainee electricians?
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