David Cockburn
Member
Hi All,
I recently received an electric shock from a radiator.
According to the EAWR a "conductor means a conductor of electrical energy".
A radiator is made of metal and is therefore by definition 'a conductor of electrical energy'.
The EAWR regulation 8 says "precautions shall be taken by earthing or other suitable means, to prevent danger arising when any conductor (other than a circuit conductor) which may reasonably foreseeably become charged as a result of either the use of a system, or a fault in a system, becomes so charged..."
My question is therefore "why are radiators not currently being earthed"?
I recently received an electric shock from a radiator.
According to the EAWR a "conductor means a conductor of electrical energy".
A radiator is made of metal and is therefore by definition 'a conductor of electrical energy'.
The EAWR regulation 8 says "precautions shall be taken by earthing or other suitable means, to prevent danger arising when any conductor (other than a circuit conductor) which may reasonably foreseeably become charged as a result of either the use of a system, or a fault in a system, becomes so charged..."
My question is therefore "why are radiators not currently being earthed"?