Paragraph the introduction
to the EWR says: ‘the IEE Wiring Regulations code practice which is
widely recognized and accepted the United Kingdom and compliance
with them likely achieve compliance with all relevant aspects the
Electricity Work Regulations’. 7671: 2008 says, the IEE Regulations
are non-statutory.Basic Electrical Installation Work
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The IEE Wiring Regulations 17th edition (BS 7671:
2008)
The Institution Electrical Engineers Requirements for Electrical
Installations (the IEE Regulations) are non-statutory regulations.c.
The current edition the IEE Wiring Regulations the 17th edition which
became law 2008. The main reason for incorporating the IEE Wiring
Regulations into British Standard 7671 was create harmonization
with European Standards.
They not apply electrical installations mines and quarries where spe-
cial regulations apply because the adverse conditions experienced there. However, they may used Court Law claim
compliance with statutory requirement (IEE Regulation 114).
Specific sections within the IEE Regulations have impact all aspects
of electrical safety buildings, for example:
● selection and erection equipment Part 5
● isolation and switching Chapter 53
● inspection and testing Part 6
● protection against fire and thermal effects Chapter 42
Safety First
Duty Holder
● This person has the responsibility
to control electrical safety the
work environment.
. The IEE
Wiring Regulations only apply installations operating voltage to
1000 a.
Electricity Work Regulations, where the risk very often death elec-
trocution, the level duty prevent danger more often approaches that
of absolute duty care.
That electrical installations in:
● domestic dwellings
● commercial buildings
● industrial situations
● agricultural and horticultural situations
● caravans and caravan parks
● construction sites and other temporary situations. They
relate principally the design, selection, erection, inspection and testing
of electrical installations, whether permanent temporary, and about
buildings generally and agricultural and horticultural premises, con-
struction sites and caravans and their sites
