"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
Ellis Greensitt wrote:
If a metal backbox was supplied with a preinstalled piece of earth wire
onto the earth terminal, how much time do you think you could save 2nd
fixing a house ?

It depends. Were you thinking of offering this? The trouble is whether
your time - or the person you pay to do it is worth less than an on site
sparks, since it can't easily be automated.


for a manufacturer, it probably could be automated - provide a screw
terminal as before, but additionally crimp a length of insulated CPC onto a
different part of the back box.

It all comes down to price point & who does the first fit, really. If the
price is right & sparks do the first fit of back boxes then I reckon it'd be
a good selling point in a commodity marketplace, as long as the price
differential isn't great. If, however, general builders do the first fit,
then they won't care & will go for the cheapest product.

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Richard Sampson

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