Comment by f1shy

In Germany as far as I know (please somebody correct if knows better!) there is an association called "VDE" which is private. They make norms, which you must comply with. You have to pay for them, are are relatively expensive (much more than the cost of the editing and the paper in any case). I find it incredible, because the law you are subject to, is not public. But even much worst: basically the state has delegated writing laws to a private company. Please note! VDE is an association of many private companies, they could basically make a new norm, that some kind of cable, devices or such is now required, and you have to comply! That is the wolf taking care of the herd. There was already a case, where they tried to make obligatory a kind of better RCD with microprocessor, but if backfired spectacularly... but it could happen any time again.