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Projects in development

We bring together engineers and specialists to collaborate on initiatives shaping the future of the electrical profession.

These projects explore emerging challenges and technologies, helping to develop guidance, standards and best practice.

Projects seeking expert involvement

For more information, to be notified when a draft for public consultation is released, or to get involved with any of the projects below, please email us clicking on your chosen project*.

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Utility-scale electrical energy storage systems

We are working with SSE Renewables and a range of industry experts to develop guidance in this area. This new guide is scheduled to be out for industry consultation later this year.

Email us for more information about this project and to get notified when the draft for public consultation is released.

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Code of Practice for Electrical Safety Management in the Highway Electrical Sector – revised edition

We are working with the Highway Electrical Association (HEA) to develop a revised edition of this code of practice. This new edition is scheduled to be out for industry consultation later this year.

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Electrician’s Guide to Domestic EV Charging Equipment Installation

We are in the process of drafting a new electricians guide in this area which will be available for public consultation later this year.

For more information about this project and to get involved in this work, please email us.

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Guide to Generators

This guide addresses the technical and practical requirements for the design, installation, and maintenance of generators and uninterruptible power supplies.

Applications for the technical committee are welcome.

This guide is scheduled to publish in 2026.

If you would like to get involved in the research or development of this project, or be notified when the draft for public consultation is released, please email us.

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Electrician’s Guide to Fire Safety in High Rise and Complex Buildings

This guide concerns the safe installation and management of fire services and technologies applicable to complex and high-rise buildings.

Fire experts interested in joining the technical committee or suitably qualified authors are welcome.

This guide is scheduled to publish in 2026.

If you would like to get involved in the research or development of this project, or be notified when the draft for public consultation is released, please email us.

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Cyber security and safety (code of practice) – revised edition

We published this code of practice back in 2021. We are now carrying out research on the content of the code with a view to revising it.

If you would like to get involved in this research, please email us.

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Building Infrastructure for Healthcare ICT – revised edition

We published this code of practice back in 2020. We are now carrying out research on the content of the code with a view to revising it.

If you would like to get involved in the research or development of this project, please email us.

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Electrician’s Guide to Domestic Heat Pump Installations

This new guide is intended to address the practical and electrical requirements for the design, installation and maintenance of domestic heat pump systems.

Applications for the technical committee are welcome.

The guide is scheduled to publish in 2026.

If you would like to get involved in the development of this project, or be notified when the draft for public consultation is available, please email us. 

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AI guidance - research

In the final quarter of 2025 we will be researching what guidance the IET can provide in this highly critical area.

If you would like to get involved in this research, please email us.

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Sustainable product design

We are developing guidance in this area and would be interested in your views on this project.

To view the proposed introduction and chapter headings, please email us.

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Projects soon to be released for public consultation

Guide to highway electrical street furniture, 2nd Edition

A sponsored document primarily for local authorities is under revision in response to the changing landscape on our public highways, in large part regarding lighting columns and EV charging.

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Code of Practice for Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition - new guide

This publication is being drafted and we expect it to be out for consultation later this year.

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Electrician’s Guide to Domestic Solar Photovoltaic Installations – new guide

This publication is being drafted and we expect it to be out for consultation later this year.

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Quantum engineering

We are exploring two areas in quantum engineering covering optical atomic clocks and quantum magnetometers. We expect them to be available for public consultation later this year.

For more information about these projects and to get involved in this work, please email us.

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