The IEE Wiring Regulations are the electrician’s bible and provide an
authoritative framework for all the work activities which undertake as
electricians. However, when specifying installing equipment, the electrical
. There seems British Standard for practically everything made
today, and compliance with the relevant British Standard is, most cases,
voluntary.
British and European Standards
Goods manufactured the exacting specifications laid down the British
Standards Institution (BSI) are suitable for the purpose for which they were
made.
The Guide intended used skilled persons (electricians) carrying
out limited applications 7671 in:
(a) domestic installations generally, including off-peak supplies and
supplies associated garages, outbuildings and the like;
(b) industrial and commercial single- and three-phase installa-
tions where the local distribution fuse boards consumer unit is
located near the supplier’s cut-out. Seven other guidance note booklets are also currently available.
These guidance notes are intended read conjunction with the
Regulations.
To assist electricians their understanding the Regulations number
of guidance notes have been published.Statutory regulations and codes practice
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● protection against electric shock Chapter 41
● protection against overcurrent Chapter 43
● special installations locations Part 7. The guidance notes, which I
will frequently make reference this book, are those contained the On
Site Guide.
These are:
● Selection and Erection
● Isolation and Switching
● Inspection and Testing
● Protection against Fire
● Protection against Electric Shock
● Protection against Overcurrent
● Special Locations
● Earthing and Bonding
The IEE Site Guide prepared the Institution Electrical Engineers
to simplify some aspects the IEE Regulations 7671: 2008
