I was thinking that, tooIt does look faulty.
It is, but ...Yes, but it is a DB …….
In 421.1.201 Mr BS7671 said:"... consumer units and similar switchgear assemblies..."
Interesting! Does this mean that we should leave all connections loose, so that they can tighten up over time and thus be safer?I liked this bit "The affected connection in the distribution board was found to be considerably tighter than others on the same component which caused a deformation of the wiring and over time caused the connection to loosen and generate considerable heat, according to the report."
It might mean that there are recommended torque values for good reasons.Interesting! Does this mean that we should leave all connections loose, so that they can tighten up over time and thus be safer?
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