Issue 80 - May 2020

This issue includes our new 'Back to the Forum' feature, information about BS 8629:2019, the recently released Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation, 4th Edition and an article on socket-outlet protectors.

Back to the Forum

The IET online forum goes back many years. Previously called Fusetalk, it is an excellent source of electrical information for all, from end-users to electricians and designers.

BS 8629:2019 - Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by the Fire and Rescue Service in buildings containing flats

Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats.

The IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation, 4th Edition

The IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation, 4th Edition is now available.

Socket-outlet protectors

Socket-outlet protectors are intended to stop foreign objects being inserted into socket-outlets. The socket-outlet protector usually takes the form of a dummy plug and is inserted into the socket-outlet. The intention is to prevent anything else being inserted into the socket-outlet, such as the fingers of children or lengths of metallic objects. (Updated February 2020)

IET Guide to Data Centre Power Systems

The IET Standards team would like to make Wiring Matters readers aware that the upcoming IET Guide to Data Centre Power Systems is now available as a Draft for Public Comment.