The provision of information within BS 7671 Part II
Part one of this article, which appeared in the last issue of Wiring Matters, looked at the requirements...
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Future developments in the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS...
This article takes a closer look at the proposed new Section 534 (Surge Protection Devices) which it is...
The IET - the 17th Edition and surge protection
In this article, originally published in the IET's Wiring Matters magazine, Geoff Cronshow provides a brief...
The requirements for provision of information and...
This article seeks to bring to the reader’s attention to the many requirements within the 17th Edition...
17th Edition corrigendum
The 17th Edition corrigendum is the only change so far in this Edition's one year history. In fact, it...
Future developments in the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS...
Geoff Cronshaw provides an overview of planned future developments in the IEE Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2008,...
Protection against Electric Shock
This article is the second part of two that looks at summarising protective measures applied to special...
Future developments in the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS...
CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, publishes two kinds of standards, the...
Semi-enclosed fuses
THE IET publication Guidance Note 1 - Selection and Erection, due for imminent publication, contains further...
Renewable sources of electricity and the 17th Edition of the...
THE SCOPE of the 17th Edition is wider and contains many new requirements, including additional requirements...
Houseboats and recreational craft
There is some confusion as to which standards are applicable to the electrical installations of vessels used...
Periodic inspection or planned maintenance?
A question which arises from time to time is whether it is necessary to carry out periodic inspections if a...
Appendix 4 of BS 7671
Appendix 4, Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for cables and flexible cords, has seen significant...
Section 559 luminaires and lighting installations - An...
SECTION 559 (of BS 7671:2008) luminaires and lighting installations is a new series of Regulations giving...
17th Edition Training
(From Wiring Matters, Autumn 2008) - Hopefully readers of Wiring Matters will already be aware that the 17th...
IEE Ring final circuit meeting
On Wednesday 31st October 2007, a public meeting was held in the Council Chamber at Savoy Place, London - home...
Supplementary equipotential bonding
Questions relating to the requirements for supplementary equipotential bonding are frequently asked; a very...
Requirements for cables concealed in a wall or partition – A...
A new series of Regulations (522.6.6 - 522.6.8) have been introduced in the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring...
Protection against Electric Shock
THE FUNDAMENTAL rule of protection against electric shock
17th Edition requirements for the testing of RCDs
The 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671: 2008) will introduce a number of new requirements for the...
17TH Edition launched - Special locations includes new...
BS 7671:2008 Requirements for Electrical Installations, IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition was published in...
17th Edition - Changes to the electrical installation...
IN THE COURSE of producing the new edition of BS 7671 (the IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition) a number of...
The 17th Edition - an overview by the IET
The IET's Geoff Cronshaw uncovers the mysteries behind making BS7671:2008 - the 17th Edition - in this article...
Q & A of the Day - Old switchgear and distribution boards...
Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This Question...