§ Mr. David Walderasked the Secretary of State for Energy what action he has taken since the 1976 report on electrical fatalities in the home to encourage the domestic use of earth leakage circuit breakers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. John CunninghamThe Department of Energy examines the reports on dangerous occurrences which are required by statute from the electricity boards.
349WThese show that the basic methods of safety earthing now in widespread use such as protective multiple earthing provide adequate protection. Although current operated earth leakage circuit breakers can provide a valuable back-up safety measure in certain high risk installations, for example on caravan sites, there is no case for requiring their general use.