18th coming & it's set to go back in time,more bonding & ridiculous ruling.

[cliffed]

Heard through the grapevine,apparently power network companies have been receiving compensation claims after people are getting shocks,with the breakdown of Neutral connections on Pme systems.
This then relates to main/ supplementary bonding like before in 80's etc.
Also main bonding of street lighting to requirements no less than 25mm with Earth electrode.
Maybe a return to more TT systems too

 

[Dave OCD]

But a streetlight is in itself a pretty effective earth electrode ?

 

[Midwest]

Yawn, did someone mention the forthcoming 18th Edition?

18th Edition - opportunity to have our say? - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/18th-edition-opportunity-to-have-our-say.119447/

new 18th regs, coming soon to your nearest cinema soon ! - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/new-18th-regs-coming-soon-to-your-nearest-cinema-soon.118582/

BS7671:2018 - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/bs7671-2018.118169/

I've heard the world is actually flat, Elvis is not dead and Tony Blair will run for President! Ohh and the harmonised colours will go when we get Brexit finally done.

 

[PEG]

LIghtning conductors compulsory,tri-concentric with spare neutral,all new DB's to be fitted with tiny fire-extinguishers...blah blah blah

 

[ackbarthestar]

Heard through the grapevine,apparently power network companies have been receiving compensation claims after people are getting shocks,with the breakdown of Neutral connections on Pme systems.
This then relates to main/ supplementary bonding like before in 80's etc.
Also main bonding of street lighting to requirements no less than 25mm with Earth electrode.
Maybe a return to more TT systems too

Well, its taken 110 years to recognize that plastic enclosures do catch fire, particularly when the installer doesn't tighten up the terminals;

then its only taken 9 years to appreciate the dangers of poor or inefficient protective equipotential bonding coupled with poorly maintained PME supplies..

and there are all those people from dubious backgrounds telling us how reliable the PME supplies are and where nobody experiences failed neutrals....

I think i'll wait for the DPC till the big red book, or will it be the big blue book is released.

 

[cliffed]

Yea agree,remember the old gaffer saying,I don't make the rules,but you have to do what they say.
Wonder if thy have these abroad,Over- Spec rulings,I think not.

 

[Midwest]

I do chuckle when people listen too and believe such tittle tattle. Urban myths abound.

Back to the 18th, if you have a look at some of those threads I posted, there are some documented proposals, you could, as Murdoch suggested, even sign up to see the 'Draft for Public Comment' due to be published in June, to see the actual proposed 18th Edition.

But why what for June, when you can have some fun now

 

[Rpa07]

@Midwest, you've woken up in a naughty mood! Keep it up, have a mischievous day!

 

[Midwest]

@Midwest, you've woken up in a naughty mood! Keep it up, have a mischievous day!

No such luck, off to the dentist to have another crown fitted. More expense, bits of me body are falling off or apart

 

[Rpa07]

I had to go to the dentist as well - always a costly mistake! Though I did find a proving unit in a close cash converters and because they couldn't sell it (because only us know what it is!) he knocked a load of money off. If I ever have an assessment for a scheme I've now got the unit - not that it's the only reason to get one but I have survived with 'known sources' for 16 months!

 

[Midwest]

I bore a pooving uni sum thyme a go, ---- in the barc of my vin since. As you say, always hanpy to hive when assessment thyme comes arund. Sorry bout spelling. My moof hurts.

 

[Rpa07]

I'll bet that wasn't easy to type - salute your perseverance! I'll be that way next Wednesday.

 

[Midwest]

It woot hurt a bit!

 

[ipf]

I bore a pooving uni sum thyme a go, ---- in the barc of my vin since. As you say, always hanpy to hive when assessment thyme comes arund. Sorry bout spelling. My moof hurts.

Sounds like that dentist used a kango on yer.

Did he use supplementary bonding for your crown?

 

[Midwest]

I'm taking the pee, he's a very good dentist, otherwise I wouldn't be going back there for the last 25 years

 

[ipf]

I'm taking the pee, he's a very good dentist, otherwise I wouldn't be going back there for the last 25 years

Honest?

 

[Rpa07]

I managed to get a few jobs from mine today so will be visiting his house to have a look - I think he will be making a bit more money from me though! He has followed me through my training and trusts me after all these years!

 

[PEG]

I'm taking the pee, he's a very good dentist, otherwise I wouldn't be going back there for the last 25 years

When he got that Hedstrom file right to the bottom of your canals,what was the Ra?

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

I qualify in July 2018... two weeks or so later 18th comes out.
How convenient.

 

[5544]

got to be honest been busy with gas work to realise this is coming again. this is just daft, money making machine at its best. I take it we actually have to do the 18th edition this time instead of just noting the changes?