The IET Wiring Regulations, the essential publication for all professionals in the electrotechnical and engineering services sector, underwent an overhaul when the 18th Edition (BS 7671:2018) came into full effect in 2019.
Amendment 1, which concerns electric vehicle charge points, came into effect on 1 February 2020. Now, BSI is seeking views on a new set of changes to the 18th Edition – Amendment 2 (AMD 2) – which could represent the biggest set of revisions to the Regulations yet.
The rationale for Amendment 2 is similar to that behind the original 18th Edition: given the way our industry operates, the roles electrical engineers serve, and the increasing speed of technological change, the Regulations must reflect these changes to ensure installations are safe, efficient, useful, and able to meet evolving standards.
The 2nd Amendment to the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018) opened as a Draft for Public Comment (DPC) on 21 September 2020. This will remain open for comment until 11 December 2020. The DPC is available via the BSI Standards development portal: https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/
In previous years, ECA Member comments have been directly responsible for improving the Regulations and ensuring that BS 7671 remains a practical and workable document, to the benefit of both customers and contractors.
Please note, this article highlights some of the proposed changes in AMD 2. There are many others in the DPC, and ECAtoday readers are advised to pay close attention to the draft.
To make sure your comments are worded and presented correctly, ECA has produced a handy guide to help Members complete the DPC – this can be found at www.eca.co.uk/amd2
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