Sparks Electrical News September 2015

Which surge protection products can you trust?

Looks can be deceiving, expensive – and deadly There are many products claiming to provide protection of expensive assets against power surges. Some, perhaps many, will not do the job, which will only be discovered when it’s too late. And some are dangerous too* It is impossible for a buyer to asses these products’ capabilities from appearances and, mostly, only an expert will be able to identify shortcomings when the product is opened up. The SAFEhouse guide** to surge protection gives you some information which could help you avoid expensive or dangerous mistakes. * Regrettably, a quirk of the regulations allows a period of grace for suppliers to meet a changed specification and to continue selling a product if the supplier holds a certificate of compliance with the old specification, even if the old specification lacks a vital safety feature.

** On our website or on request by email

SAFEhouse members have signed a code of conduct: Your assurance of commitment to offer only safe electrical products

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Suppliers you can trust

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The SAFEhouse code of conduct includes:

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• To offer only products that are safe • To advise customers if any of their sold products fail this undertaking • To recall unsafe products • To replace unsafe products or render them safe The SAFEhouse Association is a non-profit, industry organisation committed to the fight against sub-standard, unsafe electrical products. For more information contact : Pierre Nothard Cell: 083 414 4980 Tel: 011 396 8140 | Email: pierren@safehousesa.co.za www.safehousesa.co.za

As at 05/08/2015