On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:26:39 +0000 someone who may be Andy Hall
wrote this:-

Sometimes I think that we are overly cautious in the UK,

The IEE argued that this "caution" was shown by the figures to save
a number of lives every year.


although the
gradual relaxation over recent years from pull cords and no outlets to
a zone system

What relaxation was this?

I do have a copy of Amendment 3 to the 16th Edition beside me at the
moment. In terms of switches there is little change to what was
allowed before [1], the same is true about sockets. In terms of
luminaries [2] and wiring systems it is stricter than what was
allowed before.

[1] it is a common misconception that only pull cord switches were
allowed in bathrooms. However, no matter how common it is a
misconception is a misconception.

[2] for example, before Amendment 3 bayonet lampholders only needed
to be fitted with a "Home Office skirt".


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David Hansen, Edinburgh
I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54