18th Edition - Electrical Assistance

24th December 2021

Consumer Unit Regulations Guide

Consumer Unit Regulations Guide There has been a lot of confusion regarding changes to the wiring regulations and how they affect consumer unit regulations Since the introduction of the 18th edition, there have been some new additions to particular regulations which affect the fitment of consumer units. In this blog post we are going to look over these regulations, and...

Wiring Regulations/BS7671 Comments: 0

5th December 2021

What EICR Code for No RCD?

What EICR Code For No RCD? BE AWARE, this guide is quite comprehensive and thus will be a long read. If you don’t have time to read everything when you just need a quick reference, just check the the Table Of Contents and it will guide you to what EICR code for no RCD applies to each specific requirement. When...

EICR Coding Comments: 0

9th November 2021

Main Earthing Conductor Regulations 2022

Main Earthing Conductor Regulations 2022 There is often a lot of confusion surrounding main earthing conductor regulations and how they should be applied when conducting 18th edition inspection & testing. Please note that this guide deals with the Main Earthing Conductor and the parts of BS7671 (mainly section 4 on protection) which apply to that. Protective bonding is a separate...

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28th October 2021

Can You Fit A Metal Consumer Unit to a TT Earthing Arrangement?

An often asked question is “Can You Fit A Metal Consumer Unit to a TT Earthing Arrangement System?“ Not so long ago, it was not allowed to have a metallic enclosure on a TT system. The 3rd Amendment of the 17th edition of the wiring regulations, released in 2015, brought a requirement that all domestic switchgear was to be made...

Wiring Regulations/BS7671 Comments: 2

17th April 2021

Meter Tail Regulations 2022

Meter Tail Regulations If you are installing a new consumer unit, or completing electrical inspections, you’ll need to be familiar with the meter tail regulations in force at the current time. Whilst there is no separate “meter tail regulations”, sections of BS7671 (18th edition wiring regulations) does deal with installation of cables, of which the meter tails must also comply....

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7th April 2021

Best 18th Edition Certification Software for 2022

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Electrical Certification Software Comments: 8

6th March 2021

6.1: Additional protection for all low voltage (LV) circuits by RCD not exceeding 30mA

Additional Protection For All Low Voltage Circuits By RCD Not Exceeding 30mA This particular inspection is the first in the section relating to special locations. In this particular instance it relates to “locations which contain a bath or shower“ This includes bathrooms, shower rooms and wet rooms for domestic properties. In commercial properties it can also include changing rooms, washing...

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11th November 2020

Estimated Age Of Wiring System

Estimated Age Of Wiring System When completing electrical inspections as part of an Electrical Installation Condition Report, one of the boxes asks for the estimated age of wiring system. Whilst this may seem like an easy, quick check, it can often be more difficult to accurately estimate the age of the wiring than you would imagine. Dating old wiring can...

EICR Coding/Electrical Installation Condition Report Comment: 1

14th April 2020

1.3: Condition Of Distributors Earthing Arrangement

EIC: 1.0 External Condition of Intake Equipment (Visual Inspection Only)EICR: 1.0 External Condition of Intake Equipment (Visual Inspection Only) *** Self Employed Electrician? Learn How To Win Work – CLICK HERE *** 1.3: Condition Of Distributors Earthing Arrangement When undertaking 18th edition electrical inspections, whether part of an EIC (Electrical Installation Certificate) or an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report), the...

Electrical Installation Certificate/Electrical Installation Condition Report Comments: 0

8th April 2020

1.5: Condition Of Metering Equipment

*** Self Employed Electrician? Learn How To Win Work – CLICK HERE *** 1.5: Condition Of Metering Equipment Part of the first section of visual inspections completed during an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is that of checking the condition of the metering equipment. This visual inspection also applies to an EIC (Electrical Installation Certificate), issued after more complex installation...