Bond This or Not?

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Let’s have a look at a real world situation. A simple one really but let’s have a look at some of the Wiring Regulations that may apply. A three story steel scaffold is being built on the outside of a building to complete some renovation work. There will be walkways and working gantries and as … Read more

Cables and 522.6 Amendment 3

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Finally, cables in walls, ceiling and under floors a breath of fresh air and some common sense… 522.6 Impact 522.6.201 Cables under floors and above ceilings They should be 50mm clear from the top or bottom or… Use Regulation 522.6.204 see bottom of post 522.6.202 Cables in wall less the 50mm from the surface shall … Read more

Where do you look in BS7671

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Hi, the easier way when doing your exam is to break the book ‘BS7671’ down… Ignore the first bit of the book it’s just faff and filler, your questions will start at Part 1. Part 1: Ch 11 – What BS761 applies to and what it doesn’t apply to and things to consider Ch 12 … Read more

Don’t Panic – It’s Only an Amendment 3

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January 2015 will see the arrival of the long anticipated Amendment 3 to the 17th Edition IET Wiring Regulations – BS7671. You’ll get 6 months to prepare as this new amendment won’t apply until July 2015. After that all electrical installations designed and/or installed will have to comply. Here’s some good news, if you already … Read more

Part 6: Inspection and Testing

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The thing to remember about Part 6 is that it’s not an instruction book. It does not tell you how to do any inspection or especially testing, it just tells you what you should do. Breaks down into 3 Chapters… Chapter 61: Initial Verification (aka First Check) This is the largest of the 3 Chapters … Read more

Part 4: Protection For Safety

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Part 4 is one of the largest and the most important Parts within BS7671 and forms 25% of your final 2382-12 exam… Breaks down into four individual Chapters. Chapter 41: Protection Against Electric Shock Contains methods used to reduce the risks of electric shock within an electrical installation and covers both methods of basic and … Read more