Electrical code Compliance - Re: 110 v tools

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Re: 110 v tools

Andrew Gabriel

2006-11-25, 5:25 pm

In article <1164402732.746862.55640@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"alexander.keys1" <alexander.keys1@ntlworld.com> writes:
> Still not safe enough IMHO, more than 55v to Earth is considered
> dangerous by the HSE, IEE Regs. etc. here in the UK.

Not any more -- we lost that argument with the EU.
230V portable appliances are (or will be -- not sure
the date it becomes effective) allowed on construction
sites. The EU regarded as anti-competitive and anti-
single market to require 110V tools on UK construction
sites which most EU workmen won't have. As a concession,
we are also allowed to continue using 110V tools too.

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Andrew Gabriel

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