Yes it does, and it is not.It doesn't need to.
The standard in question, where the term "switchgear assemblies" is used, is BS 7671. Where is that clearly defined in BS 7671?It is clear from the Scope of the standards.
Yes it does, and it is not.It doesn't need to.
The standard in question, where the term "switchgear assemblies" is used, is BS 7671. Where is that clearly defined in BS 7671?It is clear from the Scope of the standards.
Indeed - Who would go through all of that for a one-off custom "box-o-tricks" for his own home? The process would be tedious and far too expensive.But it describes a process so utterly impractical that I was equally correct to say no custom-built box-o-tricks can do that.
For that one-off home-built "box-o-tricks" in one's own home? I don't think so. If I were still in England and installing such a unit in my own home, surely the only legal requirement would be that it is reasonably safe?It is also a legal requirement to demonstrate compliance with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations. for example by conformity to a harmonised standard, of which EN 61439 is an example.
421.1.201 Within domestic (household) premises, consumer units and similar switchgear assemblies shall comply with BS EN 61439-3....
I did indeed.421.1.201 Within domestic (household) premises, consumer units and similar switchgear assemblies shall comply with BS EN 61439-3....
Nobody is saying that it is.But arguments about what "similar switchgear assemblies" includes aside, as you're both well aware there is no legal requirement to follow BS7671, so anything within BS7671 which says the "box-o-tricks" must comply with BS EN whatever cannot be a legal requirement either.
Not true, if there is a legal requirement that is not within BS 7671.But arguments about what "similar switchgear assemblies" includes aside, as you're both well aware there is no legal requirement to follow BS7671, so anything within BS7671 which says the "box-o-tricks" must comply with BS EN whatever cannot be a legal requirement either.
Your box full of raspberry pies, arduinos, etc is not within the scope of the standard for switchgear and controlgear assemblies.I did indeed.421.1.201 Within domestic (household) premises, consumer units and similar switchgear assemblies shall comply with BS EN 61439-3....
And......
So if I were still in England and wanted to install my own custom "box-o-tricks" in my own home, where is the legal requirement for it to comply with BS EN-whatever?Not true, if there is a legal requirement that is not within BS 7671.
You might have noticed that I was talking about manufacturers. The requirement to demonstrate conformity only applies if the equipment is used "in connection with a business", so if you make something for your own use, in your own home, you only need to make sure it is safe. However, if you intended to use it to demonstrate your ability to make such a 'thing', in the hope of selling more of them, then I suppose it would fall under the Regulations.Indeed - Who would go through all of that for a one-off custom "box-o-tricks" for his own home? The process would be tedious and far too expensive.But it describes a process so utterly impractical that I was equally correct to say no custom-built box-o-tricks can do that.
Furthermore.....
For that one-off home-built "box-o-tricks" in one's own home? I don't think so. If I were still in England and installing such a unit in my own home, surely the only legal requirement would be that it is reasonably safe?It is also a legal requirement to demonstrate compliance with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations. for example by conformity to a harmonised standard, of which EN 61439 is an example.
I did write "if".So if I were still in England and wanted to install my own custom "box-o-tricks" in my own home, where is the legal requirement for it to comply with BS EN-whatever?Not true, if there is a legal requirement that is not within BS 7671.
Not quite - stillp added the emboldening (to what you had written) to make his point.I did indeed.421.1.201 Within domestic (household) premises, consumer units and similar switchgear assemblies shall comply with BS EN 61439-3....
OK - sorry.Not quite - stillp added the emboldening (to what you had written) to make his point.
So what does "and similar switchgear assemblies" in 421.1.201 mean?Your box full of raspberry pies, arduinos, etc is not within the scope of the standard for switchgear and controlgear assemblies.
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