Category: Part 7: Special Installations or Locations

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BS7671:2018 & Amendment 1:2020

This post highlights the changes made to BS7671:2018 that were introduced by Amendment 1: 2020. For more information and training relating to ‘Electric Vehicle Charging Installations’ or any electrical installation training matters please feel free to contact us… Introduction… Amendment 1 has been introduced this year to amend

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Supplementary Bonding Bathroom Radiators?

This may not be an issue in newer bathrooms that comply with current editions of BS7671 as supplementary bonding in bathrooms may be omitted when regulations 701.415.4.5 (iv), (v) and (vi) are met. However, supplementary bonding the radiator has always been a grey area especially in older bathrooms because the radiator may

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Electric Vehicle Charging Installations

Section 722: Electric Vehicle Charging Installations was originally added to BS7671 as Amendment 2 in 2013 as a loose copy that could be ‘stuck’ into the book. It was incorporated into the full version of the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations with Amendment 3 in 2015. It’s intended to cover

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BS 7671:2008 Amendment 2 is here…

A new amendment to BS7671:2008 is here. Amendment 2 dated August 2013 has dropped in our laps. Fortunantly though it’s not too massive a change and only adds a new section to Part 7 with some additional stuff for Part 2. Section 722 Electric Vehicle Charging Installations Applies to circuits

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Section 710 Medical Locations

It would appear that the only thing getting better within the NHS is the quality and safety of the electrical installation. Section 710 in my opinion is by far one of the most comprehensive and well written areas within good old BS7671. It’s a bit of a chore to

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