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How's about a single phase sub board with its own type 2 SPD close to the protected equipment , < £100 populated
That would comply, but its protecting a defibrillator cabinet, which is a small light and a heater, which would be less value than the £100.. There is also limited room to put an extra board... I think the easiest way is to just offer to replace the consumer unit or they can sign to say they dont want an SPD...
But it does raise a problem, where do you stop..
Do you have to install an SPD if doing maintenance work?
Do you have to install an SPD when adding to or altering an existing circuit?
Do you have to install an SPD when adding a new circuit?
Most customers may have room for a new circuit or two but not an SPD and new circuit, so are we to rip out new consumer units that are less than a year old? I understand they have made it simpler and its to stop the cowboys that were changing consumer units without fitting an SPD saying it wasnt needed... But by being so rigid they have caused a massive headache..
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