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Article #2338Re: Supply for LV lighting application?
From: Barry Lennox
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 20:34
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 20:34
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On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:42:57 +0100, "Klaus Vestergaard Kragelund" <klauskvik@hotmail.com> wrote: > >"Ben" <ihate@spam.com> wrote in message >news:jTGca.1206$L57.10264@news-server.bigpond.net.au... >> In New Zealand, they are allowed to do their on wiring. >> > >Also for the mains stuff? Do you know what happens if bad installation >practice has been used and the house is sold to a new buyer and the new >buyer is electrocuted? Who winds up with the blame? > >Cheers > >Klaus > Yes, you have to do it iaw a code of practice. If we all spent more time on education and less time on concerning ourselves with "blame" and litigation, the world would be a better place. Incidentally, the last NZ official stats I hold show that nearly all electrocutions were caused by registered electricians taking shortcuts. Australia, as someone else points out, is another story, being one of the original control-freak countries, it's illegal to do almost anything there. Queensland, in particular has a draconian attitude. It's nothing to do with safety, despite their propaganda, it's all about job protection and control-freak egos. It has been the subject of several editorials in the "Silicon Chip" magazine over the past few months Barry Lennox
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