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Socket In A Shower!! What’s That All About? ? BS 7671: 2008 A Review of the Changes
Today’s Agenda • Aim – to provide a brief overview of the 17 th Edition of the Wiring Regulations and how these changes may impact • Agenda: - What is BS 7671? - Major changes 2 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL File Number
BS 7671 • UK standard for electrical installation work • More commonly referred to as IEE Wiring Regulations – 16 th Edition • First given BS connotation in 1992 3 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL File Number
17 th Edition BS 7671: 2008 4 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL File Number
Revision of BS 7671 • Is necessary to maintain harmonization with the International standard (IEC 60364) and the related European Harmonization Document (HD 384) • This will result in: - Renumbering - Restructuring - New regulations - Removal of some existing regulations 5 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL File Number
Transition • Published Jan 2008 • From Jan to June 30 th either 16 th or 17 th can be used • Design of all installations after July 1 st 2008 to comply with BS 7671 – 17 th Edition • Many changes. . . …Including……. 6 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL File Number
Format • Made up of 7 parts - Part 1 – Scope - Part 2 – Definitions - Part 3 – General Characteristics - Part 4 – Protection for Safety - Part 5 – Selection & Erection of Equipment - Part 6 – Inspection & Testing - Part 7 – Special Locations 7 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL File Number
Numbering • No dashes or zeros - 522 -06 -06 becomes 522. 6. 6 • Different system is employed for Part 7 – Special Locations • Examples - Regulation 701. 415 relates to Bathrooms (701) and measures for additional protection (Regulation 415 in Part 4) - 701. 415. 2 – Supplementary bonding from 415. 2 8 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL File Number
Part 1 - Scope • New requirements for protection against voltage disturbances & electromagnetic influences • Testing & workmanship • 132. 13 - Appropriate documentation • 134. 1. 1 - “Good workmanship by competent persons” • 134. 2. 1 - Inspection & testing to be carried out by competent person • 134. 2. 2 - Designer responsible for periodic testing interval 9 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL File Number
Part 2 - Definitions • Increase from around 170 to 250 - Including solar (PV) systems • Now includes “Competent Person” - “A person who possesses sufficient technical knowledge and experience for the nature of the electrical work undertaken and is able at all times to prevent danger, and where appropriate, injury to themselves and others” • Reference back to Part 1 – workmanship & testing • Same as found in Reg 16 of Electricity at Work Act 1989 10 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL File Number
Part 2 - Definitions • The term phase becomes “LINE” • Direct & In-direct contact replaced • Direct becomes - “BASIC PROTECTION” • Indirect becomes - “FAULT PROTECTION” 11 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL File Number
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What is the standard for electrical installation work in the UK? A) BS 7671 B) BS 7698 C) BS 7534 D) BS 1363 Correct - Click anywhere to continue Your answer: Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You did not answer this You answered this correctly! question completely The correct is: You mustanswer the question before continuing 13 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL Submit Clear File Number
What standards are we harmonsing with? A) European B) American Correct - Click anywhere to continue Your answer: Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You did not answer this You answered this correctly! question completely The correct is: You mustanswer the question before continuing 14 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL Submit Clear File Number
What parts have changed places in the 17 th edition? A) Parts 6 and 5 B) Parts 6 and 7 C) Parts 1 and 4 Correct - Click anywhere to continue Your answer: Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You did not answer this You answered this correctly! question completely The correct is: You mustanswer the question before continuing 15 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL Submit Clear File Number
What has phase been changed to? A) Line B) Live C) Stays as phase Correct - Click anywhere to continue Your answer: Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You did not answer this You answered this correctly! question completely The correct is: You mustanswer the question before continuing 16 HONEYWELL - CONFIDENTIAL Submit Clear File Number
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BS 7671: 2008 An Overview of the Changes
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