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Wiring Matters Issue 98 - November 2023

Welcome to the November 2023 edition of Wiring Matters.

The new Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS) Qualifications Guide

The Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS) has long been the authority on the requirements for an enterprise (for example, contractor) to be recognized by a certification or registration body as competent to undertake electrotechnical work, including the competence requirements for registered qualified supervisors and electrical inspectors.

Electric vehicle charging point fire safety considerations

The proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) and the looming ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2035 has created a need for tens of thousands of electric vehicle charging points (EVCPs) to be installed. This article looks at EV fire safety considerations for private and commercial use.

Surge Protective Devices (SPDs)

Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) can be used to help protect an electrical installation and its connected equipment from the potentially harmful effect of transient overvoltages.

Boat wiring - why BS 7671 doesn’t address all the issues…

This article has two objectives, firstly, to develop a better understanding of why a percentage of the requirements for small craft electrical wiring systems differ from those in the BS 7671-controlled domain, and secondly, to announce the publication of the IET’s On-Board Guide: Electrical Safety for Small Craft.

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