BS7671:2008

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BS7671:2008

BS7671:2008 - also known as the IEE Wiring Regulations (17th Edition) - came info full effect on 1st July 2008 and is the standard to which the following fixed electrical installations should comply:

• residential premises

• commercial premises

• public premises

• industrial premises

• agricultural and horticultural premises

• prefabricated buildings

• caravans and caravan parks

• construction sites

• exhibitions and fairs

• highway power supplies and street furniture (lighting)

• outdoor lighting

It has been the main standard to which electrical installations have been designed and constructed since the late 19^th century.

BS7671 is published by the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE).

The main purpose of BS7671:2008 is to ensure the safety of persons and the prevention of damage to property caused by poor design, poor construction and inadequate inspection & testing of fixed electrical installations. To help achieve this, it recommends that all electrical installations are regularly inspected and tested using a Periodic Inspection Report. For domestic properties, the recommended maximum interval between inspections is 10 years.

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