Rewiring a 2 bed house to be rented out - SPD required?

[mattg4321]

Have these been outlawed yet?

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I don't know, but they're a damn nuisance when IR testing!

 

[remedial]

as i read it, the regs say neither SPDs or a risk assessment are required in domestic.

re. cost i think the cost of retro-fitting an installation with SPD could be deemed too high, but the extra cost of adding SPD to a new install is not high enough to justify not fitting them.

 

[coolsparx]

Have these been outlawed yet?

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I still recommend customers have them for their AV & PC kit, but generally suggest Belkin or Masterplug as they offer connected equipment warranty.

 

[rolyberkin]

Mine cost me £20 +VAT, I recommend and fit them now unless someone wants to save £24 and if so I get them to e mail stating that they do not wish to fit a surge protection device. No one has yet.

 

[AJshep]

Mine cost me £20 +VAT, I recommend and fit them now unless someone wants to save £24 and if so I get them to e mail stating that they do not wish to fit a surge protection device. No one has yet.

What make are you using ?

 

[rolyberkin]

What make are you using ?

I use SBS boards which are based on LiVE components, adding an SPD is £20+VAT, would cost the customer more for me to do the calculation, a bit of a no brainer really.