Electricity at Work – Health and Safety
Friday, 02 December 2016
Electricity is a major hazard as it can cause direct injury through shocks but also can be the cause of indirect injury through causing explosions etc. Consequently it poses a major health and safety risk for anyone involved with electricity during the course of their employment. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 The Electricity at
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When Should Installers Start to Use Non Combustible Consumer Units?
Thursday, 17 November 2016
The IET recently published an article in Wiring Matters – Special Edition 55 that explains when installers should begin to use non-combustible consumer units i.e. put simply the answer is, as soon as stocks are available. Amendment 3 to BS 7671:2011 (IET Wiring Regulations Seventeenth Edition) came into effect on 1 July 2015. It included
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BS 7671: The 18th Edition Report
Friday, 04 November 2016
With the 18th Edition to the Wiring Regulations not too far off (it’s due to publish 1st July 2018), we look at what is being discussed at committee level now and what changes are likely to be included in what will be BS 7671:2018. Panel A – covers verification and inspection and testing (Part 6 and
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What is ‘Accessible’ in BS 7671?
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
BS 7671 states that “a junction box with screw terminals must be accessible” so that connections can be available for inspection, testing and maintenance. However, the standard doesn’t actually define exactly what is meant by “accessible”, leaving the interpretation of the word somewhat open to debate. Stipulating that connections should be accessible is a logical
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What are competent person self-certification schemes?
Thursday, 13 October 2016
What are competent person self-certification schemes? Electrical contractors, who register with a competent person self-certification scheme, will be able to self-certify compliance with Part P of the Building Regulations whenever they carry out ‘notifiable’ work. Persons who are not registered with a self-certification scheme – including DIYers – will need to notify or submit plans
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Consumer Units: a brief overview
Tuesday, 20 September 2016
There are over twenty million domestic dwellings in the UK and each has an electrical installation, usually with electricity meter and consumer unit arrangement supplying the lighting and power in the dwelling. There are numerous fires in domestic dwellings every year, many due to electrical faults, so Amendment No. 3 to BS 7671, published in
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Legislation: not just red tape
Friday, 09 September 2016
Casualties were sadly all too commonplace in the construction sector before the government’s Health and Safety Executive tackled serious issues such as falls due to working at height. And no electrician in the land would want to go back to handling toxic materials such as asbestos, which have rightly been outlawed. This month we explore various facets of
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Introduction to Emergency Lighting
Thursday, 01 September 2016
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO) 2005, which came into force in October 2006, charges the responsible person in control of non-domestic premises and the common areas of a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) with the safety of everyone in the building, whether working, visiting or living there. This duty of care includes the
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18th Edition of BS7671 Wiring Regulations – What to Expect
Friday, 19 August 2016
When is the 18th Edition coming? What we know so far about the 18th Edition Regulations is that the current anticipated publication date is July 2018. This has been rumoured by Mark Coles of the IET. What changes are likely? Protection against overvoltages Clause 443 is likely to be significantly revised. BS7671 is dependent on International (IEC)
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City & Guilds 2394 & 2395 Written Theory Examinations can now be completed online
Friday, 19 August 2016
The City & Guilds 2394-01 Initial Verification & Certification of Electrical Installations & City & Guilds 2395-01 Periodic Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Installations qualifications are assessed in 3 parts. The written theory examinations can now be completed online: A multiple-choice, computer-based, ‘closed book’ examination (candidates are not allowed to take any guidance
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