UK 2nd amendment

[Outcast1964]

Well the 18th edition 2nd amendment is on its way, has anyone read the proposed new changes yet?
Due to be released March 2022 , and implemented March 2023.
From what I've seen, AFFD's will be compulsory, rewording of certification, changes to RCD regs , and changes to wiring in escape routes (no pvc trunking in escape routes)
There's more but I haven't managed to Wade through it all yet.

 

[Strima]

I might try and sit down tomorrow to wade through it.

 

[Julie.]

I think there is another thread about it on here.

Also jw has posted a couple of videos on YouTube where they go through the changes.

Yes AFDDs look like SPDs are at the moment!

So if you currently have a hager cu - say 6 way, it would need to be 18way moving forward with the current technology!

 

[Dustydazzler]

Can’t wait to price up my first arc fault device board swap ...

 

[westward10]

Here is the other thread I gave up with the link.

UK - Bs7671 Ammendment 2 DPC now out

For those that are interested ammendment 2 got released earlier today.. https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/Projects/2019-02917#/section From a quick glance it looks like we will be installing AFDDs for AC final sockets and final circuits upto 32amps with the exception of some safety...

www.electriciansforums.net

 

[catdog1121]

There is also a load about new build earthing which could be "interesting".

My guess with the AFDD is they are hoping by announcing that it will basically become mandatory just like with SPD's manufacturers will invest more and produce more so the price will come down, I think if there is no sign of that then it will likely be watered down again to come back another time.

 

[stevethesparks]

I'm glad I will be retired by the time it's implemented.

 

[Gary.B]

Wylex already produce a single way AFDD RCBO for the low low price of £150 (well, as listed on screwies)

I'm pretty interested to see where all the Prosumer stuff goes, as where I work the idea of a solar panel is something from the future where they have flying cars.

 

[Julie.]

Wylex already produce a single way AFDD RCBO for the low low price of £150 (well, as listed on screwies)

I'm pretty interested to see where all the Prosumer stuff goes, as where I work the idea of a solar panel is something from the future where they have flying cars.

At least they have one, hager has an AFDD - it's two module and needs a separate RCBO

Most manufacturers are similar at the moment, only a few have combined units, even fewer are single module.

 

[Gary.B]

At least they have one, hager has an AFDD - it's two module and needs a separate RCBO

Most manufacturers are similar at the moment, only a few have combined units, even fewer are single module.

Yeah, I can see it being a whole can of worms as they all work differently too between manufacturers by monitoring for different types or arcs. I think they want to get them to a standard of what is and isn't covered before we get it as mandatory.

No cover for lighting circuits at present with them anyway as they need a certain amount of current to work. I guess the tech can only improve going forward though.

 

[stevethesparks]

Wonder who will be the first to produce an actual tester for these? The price will be interesting, plus another piece of equipment to get calibrated.