I wish I could live in your Truman bubble.
The reality is the workmanship is not going to get any better, you sound like you have been around the block a few time, have you seen an improvement in the industry in the past 10 years.
We need special solutions for special people, any sensible person would tell you not to walk on the freeway, there is a bus stop/taxi rank on the N2 , if you dont believe me ask Dave, its on the freeway just up from his offices
It sounds like the old man is a lot wiser than you give him credit, maybe its a good thing he hasn't retired yet.
I would say rather safe than sorry, so putting the whole house on earth leakage, including the stove, geyser, gate motor and everything else which has 230/400 Volts may be a slight inconvenience but in the long run way safer, is that not the aim of the SANS 10142. If you go right to the top of document, you find it under the introduction.
Introduction
The aim of this part of SANS 10142 is to ensure that people, animals and
property are protected from hazards that can arise from the operation of an
electrical installation under both normal and fault conditions. An electrical
installation has to provide protection against:
This why, like most things in this country, I just smile and laugh at regs like the ZA plug, would I rather follow a ridiculous rule like the ZA plug or create a safer environment for the customer. I think everyone who follows this platform will know my answer.
Originally Posted by Isetech
I wish I could live in your Truman bubble.
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