So AFDD then for all Landlords???

[Vortigern]

I was just thinking if NAPIT are coding no RCD on lighting, to comply with the new LL law/S.I. as C2 then presumably we would also have to say absence of AFDD is likewise C2? And how about SPD as well. This surely can't be right, making regs retrospective.

 

[radiohead]

AFDD's and SPD's in dwellings are not required, only recommended. No code is appropriate.
RCD protection to lighting circuits is now required, but should not attract a code 2 except perhaps in special locations. NAPIT are wrong to suggest blanket code 2.

 

[Ian1981]

AFDD’s are a recommendation only, SPD’s are not a recommendation in dwellings , they are required unless the cost therin does not justify such protection.

 

[littlespark]

What about metal consumer units? Some poor (huh!) landlord has his property rewired 5 years ago, got a nice plastic CU....
Future proofed by having everything off rcd.

Sorry, got to come out.

 

[DPG]

Napit are going to cause a lot of people to have work done that they will not need. Which will help all the cowboys out there, who won't fully inform the customer.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Almost makes me happy to be with the NIC ?

 

[nicebutdim]

Out of curiosity; are Napit members expected to adhere to coding according to codebreakers or is it intended as a guide?

Seems like a relevant question if the book contradicts other guidance.

 

[radiohead]

AFDD’s are a recommendation only, SPD’s are not a recommendation in dwellings , they are required unless the cost therin does not justify such protection.

Translated that means they are not required but are recommended.

 

[Vortigern]

The thing is, as we have seen, people are already whipping out C2 for LLs on this issue. Surely artistic liecence (purposefully mispelt) will soon include metalclad CU, AFDD, SPD and a partridge in a pear tree. I personally believe it is a mistake in the new S.I. to insist on 18th edition compliance in fact nonsense to be clear. So when the 19th comes out in December (I prophesy) we still have to ensure compliance with an obsolete version of regs. really!

 

[Welchyboy1]

Out of curiosity; are Napit members expected to adhere to coding according to codebreakers or is it intended as a guide?

Seems like a relevant question if the book contradicts other guidance.

Dont panic quite yet