Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
The IET plays a key role in electrical installation standards and safety, and is known for its independent and trusted voice. It manages the national committee JPEL/64 and publishes the IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2008(2011).
The Wiring Regulations
The Wiring Regulations set the standard for electrical installation in the UK and many other countries.
The IET provides guidance on the application of the Regulations through publications focused on the various activities, from design of the installation through to test and maintenance. Free updates for IET publications are sometimes available, depending on the complexity and type of update produced.
A technical helpline is available.
The IET also manages the JPEL/18 Committee, Electrical Installations of Ships and of Mobile and Fixed Offshore Units, which prepares standards for electrical and electronic equipment on ships and offshore structures.
Digital versions of the IET Wiring Regulations
The Wiring Regulations and some supporting publications are now available in e-book format.
Other standards work
IET Code of Practice on Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation
IET Standards Limited are currently developing a code of practice on this subject.
The IET is also involved in standards work in the field of telecommunications through NICC Standards Ltd.
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The IET Wiring Regulations model forms of certification and reporting, as listed in BS 7671 and the Building Regulations Part P Approved document, are often referred to as Test Certificates or Forms of Reporting.
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