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I can work out the first 3...

Is it ignorance or DGAS?

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Your first hurdle is probably the highest. But if you've decided that yes, RCDs are good things to have, the issue then is "what type(s)?". The Wiring Matters article has useful examples, and the "extras" of Type B over F seem to be mostly of interest to commercial/industrial environments...

Fill yer boots Other colours or just plain copper are available. But seriously - a stock and die set doesn't cost much.

Your money, your rules?

Which of the following do people think I have ever had fail: A soldered joint done by me A compression joint done by me A soldered joint done by a plumber A compression joint done by a plumber A push-fit joint done by a plumber

Type B adds more tripping scenarios to type F. 531.3.3 (iv) https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2019/77-september-2019/which-rcd-type/

Interesting to note that SBS are using 6kA devices, but not selling type-tested CUs.

Type B, surely?

It's not only old plumbers who don't like it.

I predict that sooner or later some under-skilled, under-trained person is going to decide that only having the longest lengths will produce admin savings that outweigh material costs, as "too long is better than too short" and there'll be induction heaters installed in floor and ceiling voids.

Deskilling the job, and saving time. Two ways to pay their employees less. How are they doing with rolling out prefabricated wiring systems I wonder.

It would.

Dunno. Phones are disposable consumer tech items - people both want newer shinier ones all the time, and are pretty much need to because of the inability to replace batteries when they wear out after a few years. According to Wikipedia over 1.5 billion mobile phones were sold in 2019...