The IEE Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations

The law requires you from 1 January 2005 to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations. This new guide has been written so that electricians can meet the requirements not only of Part P: Fixed Installations in Dwellings, but also other relevant Building Regulations. It is written to meet the needs of those studying for the Level 2 Domestic Installers award. The new guide includes simple standardised circuits, with full colour pictures and a comprehensive index.

The guidance is designed-to provide information to meet:

• The competence requirements for a Principle Duty Holder and a Qualified Supervisor as required by Electrotechnical Assessment Scheme (EAS) Minimum Technical Competence of Enterprises (level A) that undertake Electrical Installation Work in Dwellings.
• The competence requirements for a Level B operative for a limited scope (non-electrotechnical) enterprise defined in Part B of Electrotechnical Assessment Scheme (EAS) Framework for Minimum Technical Competence of Enterprises.
• The City and Guilds.
• The EMTA Awards Ltd Level 2 certificate for a domestic installer.

Domestic circuit schedules that comply with BS 7671: Requirements for electrical installations (IEE Wiring Regulations) are described. They are not necessarily the most cost effective for any particular installation, but have the advantage of being simply and generally applicable.

Contents:

Chapter 1 - Legislation

1.1 Safety at Work
1.2 Building Regulations
1.3 Approved Document P: Fixed Installations in Dwellings
1.4 Notification to Building Control
1.5 Assessed Competent Enterprises

Chapter2 - Design Selection and Erection

2.1 Design
2.2 Selection of Materials
2.3 Installation

Chapter 3 - Mains Position

3.1 Location and accessibility
3.2 Supply systems
3.3 Earthing
3.4 Labelling
3.5 Installing RCDs

3.2 Labelling

Chapter 4 - Circuit Specifications

4.1 Standard Circuits for installation method1, 3 and 6
4.2 Standard Circuits for Cables Totally Enclosed in Thermal Insulation
4.3 Final circuits using 13A socket-outlets
4.4 Permanently connected equipment requirements for switching
4.5 Cooker circuits in household or similar premises
4.6 Water and space heating
4.7 Lighting circuits

Chapter 5 Special locations and special installations

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Kitchens
5.3 Bathrooms
5.4 Swimming pools, Saunas
5.5 Garages, Greenhouses and Sheds
5.6 Floor and Ceiling Heating
5.7 Garden Lighting and Power

Chapter 6 Inspection and Testing

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Inspection
6.3 Testing
6.4 Operation of residual current operated devices

Chapter 7 Safe Working

7.1 Safety Policy and Risk Assessment
7.2 Pre-work Surveys
7.3 Isolation

Chapter 8 Maintenance (Periodic Inspection)

8.1 The need for maintenance
8.2 Domestic installations
8.3 Purpose of periodic inspection
8.4 Periodic Inspection Reports

Chapter 9 Three phase supplies

9.1 Electricity Distribution
9.2Dwellings
9.3Characteristics of three-phase supplies
9.4 Fault levels
9.5 Design

Chapter 10 - Other Building Regulation Requirements

10.1 A Structure
10.2 B Fire Safety
10.3 C Site preparation
10.4 E Resistance to passage of sound 10.5 F Ventilation
10.6 L Conservation of Fuel and Power
10.7 M Access and facilities for the disabled

Chapter 11 Harmonised cable colours

Appendices

A Part I of BS 7671
B British Standards
C Section 1 Approved document B
D EAS framework for minimum technical competences of Enterprises
E Electrical Self-Certification Schemes
F Safety Procedures

The IEE Electricians Guide
to the Building Regulations
Product code: WR 500
ISBN: 0 86341 463 X
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 300pp.
Price: £17 / pp UK £1.70
Available: 2005

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