"cynic" wrote in message
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On May 18, 4:51 pm, "TheScullster" wrote:
Hi all

Looking at the Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate left by the
now infamous Building Control Inspector, there is a field labelled "Method
of protection against indirect contact".
My B-I-L thought that the letters ADS should be included here - automatic
disconnection of supply.

Now for the ring main I could see this being appropriate - having an RCD
on
that would give protection against contacting something that had
indirectly
become live - is this what is meant by protection against indirect
contact?
For the lighting, there is no RCD, just the mcb. Is this device considered
to give protection against indirect contact?

In brief, what should I be writing in this field for ring main and
lighting
circuits?

Thanks

Phil


Must be one of his own recipe my BS7671 17th edition sample says
method of FAULT protection. Is this the same guy who doesn't think
diversity applies in his universe - or was that another poster?

Im ny opinion ADS would be a perfectly acceptable entry for the IEE
form, regardless of whether this was achieved by an RCD or by the
operation of a circuit fuse or circuit breaker due to the fault
current flowing to earth (as long as your EFLI complies with the
requirements of BS7671).


Hi Cynic

Yes you are right, this is Mr "No Diversity"!

But, as the project was started (as far as the council are concerned) back
in 2005, he is happy for me to complete the wiring to the 16th Edition.
Presumably his Part P certificates are based on the 16th rather than 17th
edition regs/terminology.

From Adam's post it appears that EEBADS is the appropriate entry for 16th
edition compliance.
Yes EFLIs have been tested and are compliant.

Phil