Renewable sources of electricity and the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2008) - A brief overview
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THE SCOPE of the 17th Edition is wider and contains many new requirements, including additional requirements to ensure the safe connection of low-voltage generating sets including small scale embedded generators and solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems. In this article we look at the new Regulations in Section 551 and Section 712.


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Source: Geoff Cronshaw - Wiring Mattters Winter 2008

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