Klaus Bastian had one thing in particular in mind during the planning phase: ensuring the power supply for a new public swimming pool – for the uninterrupted bathing pleasure of the guests.

How did you find out about arc fault protection?

Klaus Bastian: As a planning engineer, I have to ask myself the question "What does my customer need?" in order to be able to advise accordingly. I was aware that arc fault protection plays an important role in system availability and the protection of people. I therefore used the Light & Building trade fair to find out about the DEHNshort arc fault protection system from DEHN.
 
What arguments did you use to sell DEHNshort to your customers?

KB: Availability is the top priority for a public swimming pool like the Stegermatt waterpark, as this is operated pretty much around the clock. A short-circuit-related failure of the power supply could result in the pool being closed for up to 4 weeks – and this after years of planning and construction. This would be difficult to communicate to the public and would mean huge damage to the operator's image. I was therefore able to immediately convince the technical operations of the city of Offenburg of the need for an arc fault protection system.
 
What was the cost of the arc fault protection system?

KB: The costs are in the lower five-figure range. In relation to the total investment, this is a negligible amount. This is an investment for the main distribution system, which must function for an estimated 40 years. We have now protected this important "artery" of the public swimming pool from failure with DEHNshort.