🔥 Thousands of electrical fires start silently every year. By the time they are detected, it is too late.
Arc faults are one of the biggest unseen dangers in electrical installations. Standard MCBs, RCDs and even RCBOs cannot detect them. That is why BS 7671 has already made AFDDs mandatory in five key types of installations.
Many electricians are already upgrading before regulations change again. The question is, will you be ahead of the curve or left catching up?
Where Are AFDDs Already Required?
🟢 Higher Risk Residential Buildings – Fires in high rise buildings spread fast. By the time a standard RCBO trips, it is already too late.
⚫ Houses in Multiple Occupation – Multiple tenants, overloaded circuits and DIY electrical work make HMOs one of the highest risk installations.
🟢 Purpose Built Student Accommodation – Cheap extension leads. Too many devices in one socket. This is how fires start. AFDDs stop them before they spread.
⚫ Care Homes – Evacuation is difficult. Prevention is the only safe option. AFDDs add a critical layer of protection.
🟢 All Other Installations – BS 7671 already recommends AFDDs in most buildings. That is not a suggestion. That is a warning of what is coming.
AFDDs Cost More but What is the Real Price of Not Installing Them?
⚫ What is more expensive? An AFDD, or the risk of an undetected arc fault causing thousands of pounds in damage?
🟢 You will never regret fitting an AFDD. You might regret not fitting one.
⚫ The cheapest protection is the one that works when you need it. AFDDs catch faults that MCBs, RCDs and RCBOs cannot see.
🟢 Your reputation is worth more than saving a few pounds. Clients trust electricians who fit the best protection.
Do Not Wait Until Regulations Force Your Hand
⚡ Every install without an AFDD is a risk. How many more will you fit before it becomes mandatory?
🔥 Fitting AFDDs now protects your work, your clients and your reputation.
💡 Do not let cost be the reason you install outdated protection. Make the switch today with Navitas.
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