NEW EHU BOLLARDS.

[Slowtow]

The new EHU bollards that automatically trip the corresponding outlet MCB when unplugged are a good idea implemented by the CAMC. The only problem as witnessed today is that if the site has a mixture of old and new bollards this leads to confusion and complacency resulting in energised cables and reels being left lying on wet grass. I have informed the office where we're staying.

 

[rich0805]

I don't think it's confusion causing it. People have always left cables plugged in to the bollard and lying on wet grass

 

[Martin_E]

The new EHU bollards that automatically trip the corresponding outlet MCB when unplugged are a good idea implemented by the CAMC. The only problem as witnessed today is that if the site has a mixture of old and new bollards this leads to confusion and complacency resulting in energised cables and reels being left lying on wet grass. I have informed the office where we're staying.

I thought the new style bollards (certainly on other sites go dead once disconnected from either end (bollard or van)

 

[Slowtow]

I thought the new style bollards (certainly on other sites go dead once disconnected from either end (bollard or van)

Where we are presently staying there is a mixture of old and new EHU bollards.

 

[Slowtow]

I rang the office and explained this was a dangerous practice but the lady seemed indifferent. Eventually two motorhomes showed up and presumably the people grabbed hold of live wet cables without a care in the world🤦

 

[JTQ]

Whilst accepting it is bad practice, how actually "dangerous" is it with the RCD protection?
Probably the cardiac health of the person who picks it up plays a significant part in the risks involved?