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Hager now provides surge protection kits that can be fitted to any of its consumer units to meet Amendment 1 of the 17th Edition.

The devices in the kit offer type 2 protection to the current standard BS EN 61643 series, to ensure conformity with the current edition of BS 7671.

 

Chris Howells, product manager for Hager, said: “Amendment 1 of the 17th edition requires electricians to conduct a risk assessment of properties to see if it requires surge protection.

“When you consider that many homes have a lot of sensitive electronic equipment, such as TVs, Hi-Fis, PCs and printers that would be adversely affected by a voltage surge, then the need for such devices will increase.

“Transient overvoltages are not just caused by a direct lightning strike, a nearby strike, within a kilometre, can cause substantial damage.  Other causes can be fluctuations in the power supply or from equipment such as microwaves or showers being switched.”

Hager
0870 240 0400
www.hager.co.uk

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