Peter wrote in message ...
Aidan wrote:

I
think the older type can still be bought and fitted. I believe the
legislation was rushed through and there are still stocks of the old
type in the distribution system.

I think the old stocks were removed from the distribution chain a few
months ago. I think someone asked in this newsgroup about this, as they
were looking for a replacement and could not obtain one. Places like
B&Q had notices to the affect that they were not allowed to sell them.

It's only recently that B&Q have immersion thermostats on there shelves.
If, as Ed mentioned, someone was killed by hot water (probably one of
the worst ways to die) it makes sense that the 'stats were removed and
new regulations were rushed in.

No it doesn't make sense at all. A someone else has posted, the tank
collapsed because it was inadequately supported, not because it had
boiling water in it. The new legislation should have address the tank
installation, not the thermostat.

rantIt's exactly this kind of kneejerk reaction to a *very* small
number of fatalities that leads to stupid laws which people will flout
at every opportunity. Take the new building regs that will effectively
outlaw DIY wiring. How many lives do you think that will really save?
Even if the MP's daughter's kitchen (see todays papers) had been wired
"properly" it wouldn't neccesarily have prevented her husband putting
a screw through the cable leading to a utensil hook being live. Would
buried electrical trunking stop an SDS going full whack?/rant

MBQ