BS 7671 AMENDMENT 2

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BS 7671 AMENDMENT 2

Published: 19 May 2022 · Category: White Papers and technical guides

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BS 7671 AMENDMENT 2 www.voltimum.co.uk BS 7671 undergoes periodic changes as new IEC/CENELEC documents are absorbed into the UK Wiring Regulations. It is a requirement that the UK takes on board the ‘technical intent’ of any new IEC/CENELEC Standards and to that end JPEL64 works to amend or add to the existing Standard (BS 7671). This article will briefly highlight many of changes that have been introduced into Amendment 2 of BS 7671: 2018. Figure 1 - New version of BS 7671 Amd 2 As with previous versions of BS 7671, changes to the Standard are highlighted by side bars throughout the document. NOTES ON THE PLAN OF THE 18TH EDITION Many users of BS 7671 may not necessarily be familiar with the context of language and terms used within the Standard. These terms may have been recognised by those intimately familiar with the Standard, but less so by those who simply reference the various requirements. Amendment 2 helpfully provides guidance on the use of language and the new table lists what is meant by terms such as ‘Requirement’, ‘Regulation’, ‘Permission’ and the like. The table detailed in BS 7671 is based on a BSI publication, ‘Rules for structure and drafting of UK standards’. Table 1 - Part detail of table listed in BS 7671 www.voltimum.co.uk 2 PART 1 – FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES There are minor changes to Part 1 detailing the additional requirements in Regulation 110.1.2 for prosuming low voltage installations (Prosumers Electrical Installation - PEI) detailed in the new Part...