Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:44:08 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59793#Comment_59793 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59793#Comment_59793 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:31:31 +0100 RobinB
Does anyone else think "a killer switch" contravenes building regs?

I also planned so many PIRs people fell about laughing.

We have a smallish fridge freezed and I'm planning a larder with it's on MVHR inlet delivering fresh air (yes I know it's warmed - but still not as warm as the main body of the house). That's the plan anyway.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59803#Comment_59803 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59803#Comment_59803 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:27:52 +0100 brig001 http://www.letsautomate.com/10936.cfm
Sounds like someone may be being over pedantic here.

I would ask your local BCO, and if he says no, ask about X10 sockets instead, and if these aren't allowed, either retrofit them after approval or use a plug in X10 module.

Bri.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59809#Comment_59809 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59809#Comment_59809 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:10:42 +0100 stephendv https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59812#Comment_59812 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59812#Comment_59812 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:01:52 +0100 jamesingram A electricial circuit should only be considered safe when the fuse for that circuit has either been removed or the MCB locked off or the main switch is locked off . You shouldn't really rely on local switching for maintenance etc.
My idea for a killer switch would be using 2 fuseboards
board 1 contains the circuits to fridge/freezer , smoke/fire alarms , lighting / emergency lighting , and a relay switched by the killer switch.
board 2 contains the rest of the house circuits , board 2 is switched by the relay in board 1


I'll ask NICEIC what they think .
Robin was it BCs or the electrician that brought up the possible safety issue ?

Tom , with you on that one . have you read 'decline and fall of the roman empire' by gibbon, read an abridged version a while back and found it slotted some pieces together.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59818#Comment_59818 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59818#Comment_59818 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:35:01 +0100 jamesingram https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59819#Comment_59819 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59819#Comment_59819 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:45:12 +0100 fostertom http://europe.theoildrum.com/node/5528#more has interesting comment on his tome.

Can't delete - just edit it down to one full-stop!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59826#Comment_59826 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59826#Comment_59826 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:39:40 +0100 RobinB
Brig 001, stephendv, I hadn't heard of X10 so thanks all for that!

Would be interesting to hear opinion of NICEIC.

Robin]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59919#Comment_59919 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=750&Focus=59919#Comment_59919 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:22:00 +0100 CWatters
I tried x10 but found it too unreliable.]]>