Tag: BS7671

24th December 2021

Consumer Unit Regulations Guide

Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group 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...

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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...

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9th November 2021

Main Earthing Conductor Regulations 2024

Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group Main Earthing Conductor Regulations 2024 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...

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28th October 2021

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

Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group 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....

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28th October 2021

Are RCBOs Mandatory Under The 18th edition?

Are RCBOs Mandatory Under The 18th Edition? Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group It’s been a hot topic for debate recently, especially with all the changes and the introduction of Amendment 2 to the 18th edition of the wiring regulations. So...

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28th October 2021

Do TT Installations Need Up Front RCD?

Do TT Installations Need Up Front RCD? Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group The 18th edition of the wiring regulations brought some serious changes to how installations need wiring up. Despite this, the problem of whether or not TT installations need...

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17th April 2021

Meter Tail Regulations 2024

Meter Tail Regulations Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group If you’re in the process of installing a new consumer unit or conducting electrical inspections, it’s crucial to have a solid understanding of the meter tail regulations in effect. As of the...

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7th April 2021

Best 18th Edition Certification Software for 2024

Best 18th Edition Certification Software for 2024 Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group In a quest to help you all ditch the pen and pad once and for all, we compared the best 18th edition certification software for 2024. We will...

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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 Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group This particular inspection is the first in the section relating to special locations. In this particular instance it relates to “locations which contain...

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11th November 2020

Estimated Age Of Wiring System

Estimated Age Of Wiring System Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group 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...

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