well Bob.
I don't see much backup here.
I've argued smoke detection for years, with little to no acknoledgement from HI's, dizzy real estate hens, or insurance companies.
i'm not going to argue the efficy of any safety device in this thread, i'm tired of it,
because since 99' i've been 'point man' for AFCI's here. Imagine what it's like to have to advocate these while most of your competition is blowing it off due to lack of enforcement (whom cannot come to terms with the issue itself.)
So, in such an inequitable trade it amounts nothing more than a load of hot air for the rural majority.
yes, we went head over heals for AFCI's in Vermont 4 yrs ago, with much realted ado such as nesparky alludes.
It's no fun......
my point here is simply the capatalism inherent in the safety biz here.
and safety is a
BIG BIZ brother, fear sells better than any statitical study ever will.
safety sits on the scales of commerce opposite risk, and fear tips the scales in it's favor with little rebuttal.
i cannot contine without political reference to the latter, which would be inappropriate here, i'll assume you understand...
yrs
~Steve
[This message has been edited by sparky (edited 01-26-2003).]