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<blockquote data-quote="Evans Electric" data-source="post: 473998" data-attributes="member: 1408"><p>A fuse wire won't blow when you get a shock ...thats one of the main reasons they are not used anymore . They'll blow on a dead short or if the circuit is overloaded they might blow after a few hours , just before the wiring melts <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> RCD's are the lifesavers . Your landlord , on being told someone has received an electric shock immediately thinks of the cost of sending an electrician .....he should be thinking someone could be killed in my property , its my responsibility to ensure it is safe , the bloke is a tosser. </p><p></p><p>What does he do if you said your kids were in hospital suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty gas boiler .....Oh I'll charge you for a fitter to call!!!!</p><p></p><p>Your installation is in effect ... out of date by about 40 odd years &amp; four editions of the Regs I should think ...specially as its a rented property . All socket circuits on the current Regs should be protected by an RCD ...in fact that usually applies to every circuit for various reasons . </p><p></p><p>They would throw the book at this guy in Scotland .</p><p></p><p>Was the worktop flooded and the kettle base electrics saturated ? </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evans Electric, post: 473998, member: 1408"] A fuse wire won't blow when you get a shock ...thats one of the main reasons they are not used anymore . They'll blow on a dead short or if the circuit is overloaded they might blow after a few hours , just before the wiring melts :o RCD's are the lifesavers . Your landlord , on being told someone has received an electric shock immediately thinks of the cost of sending an electrician .....he should be thinking someone could be killed in my property , its my responsibility to ensure it is safe , the bloke is a tosser. What does he do if you said your kids were in hospital suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty gas boiler .....Oh I'll charge you for a fitter to call!!!! Your installation is in effect ... out of date by about 40 odd years & four editions of the Regs I should think ...specially as its a rented property . All socket circuits on the current Regs should be protected by an RCD ...in fact that usually applies to every circuit for various reasons . They would throw the book at this guy in Scotland . Was the worktop flooded and the kettle base electrics saturated ? [/QUOTE]
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