17th Edition update - IEE Regulations
2008
The 17th edition of BS7671:2008 wiring
regulations were first published in
January 2008.
From 1st July 2008 any installation that
is tested, designed or constructed will have to comply with
the 17th Edition regulatory changes.
The amendments bring the UK in
line with European standards and the additional requirements
are quite wide ranging. This will undoubtedly lead to
additional remedial repairs being required to bring
installations up to scratch and the tests themselves will
take far longer than was previously the case.
Any engineers carrying out
fixed installation
testing should have the upgraded qualification.
Maximum periods allowed
between Periodic Inspections:
- Commercial Installations - 5
years.
- Industrial Installations - 3 years.
- Buildings open to the public - 1 year.
- External Installations - 3 years.
- Caravan Parks - 1 year.
- Fire Alarms - 1 year.
- Short Term Installations - 3 months.
- Site Installations - 3 months.
Make an enquiry with us today
about periodic testing and inspection.
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