18th Edition Wiring Regulations - Revision history

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		+	= Corrigendum update 2023 =
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		+	A Corrigendum to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations - BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 was published in May 2023 by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and BSI. For further information see highlighted link above.

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	Some of the changes have proven harder to implement than others. A significant set of corrections was published in December 2018 as Amendment 1. On January 24 2022 the IET announced the release of Amendment 2 (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022) of the wiring regulations which will come into effect on March 28 2022. Amendment 1 continued to be valid until September 27 2022.		Some of the changes have proven harder to implement than others. A significant set of corrections was published in December 2018 as Amendment 1. On January 24 2022 the IET announced the release of Amendment 2 (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022) of the wiring regulations which will come into effect on March 28 2022. Amendment 1 continued to be valid until September 27 2022.

−	From its member helpline, the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) has picked a few of the most frequently asked questions and summarised them below, these are based on the initial regulations and should be checked ~~agains~~ the changes from both the first and second amendments of the dates stated above.	+	From its member helpline, the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) has picked a few of the most frequently asked questions and summarised them below, these are based on the initial regulations and should be checked again the changes from both the first and second amendments of the dates stated above.

	see also article ECA Project 18 Amendment 2 Roadshow		see also article ECA Project 18 Amendment 2 Roadshow
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	* Articles about electricity.		* Articles about electricity.
		+	* Corrigendum to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations - BS 7671:2018+A2:2022.
	* ECA articles.		* ECA articles.
	* ECA Project 18 Amendment 2 Roadshow		* ECA Project 18 Amendment 2 Roadshow

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	* Change to the zone markings in Fig 701.1f;		* Change to the zone markings in Fig 701.1f;
	* Appendix 4 last row of the table covers 90 ºC 'thermosetting' cables, and not thermoplastic cables;		* Appendix 4 last row of the table covers 90 ºC 'thermosetting' cables, and not thermoplastic cables;
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−	~~There are many other changes within the 18th Edition. Find out more about the changes, relevant training and other updates at [http://www.eca.co.uk/Project18 www.eca.co.uk/Project18].~~

	= About this article =		= About this article =

Editor at 07:50, 4 October 2022

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	* Articles about electricity.		* Articles about electricity.
	* ECA articles.		* ECA articles.
		+	* ECA Project 18 Amendment 2 Roadshow
	* Electric.		* Electric.
	* Electrical appliance.		* Electrical appliance.

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	With the introduction of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations in 2018, electricians are expected to perform all work in accordance with the changes, updates and corrections that came into effect since the 17th Edition.		With the introduction of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations in 2018, electricians are expected to perform all work in accordance with the changes, updates and corrections that came into effect since the 17th Edition.

−	Some of the changes have proven harder to implement than others. A significant set of corrections was published in December 2018 (~~outlined below~~).	+	Some of the changes have proven harder to implement than others. A significant set of corrections was published in December 2018 as Amendment 1. On January 24 2022 the IET announced the release of Amendment 2 (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022) of the wiring regulations which will come into effect on March 28 2022. Amendment 1 continued to be valid until September 27 2022.

−	From its member helpline, the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) has picked a few of the most frequently asked questions and summarised them below:	+	From its member helpline, the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) has picked a few of the most frequently asked questions and summarised them below, these are based on the initial regulations and should be checked agains the changes from both the first and second amendments of the dates stated above.
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		+	see also article ECA Project 18 Amendment 2 Roadshow

	= Residual current devices (RCDs) =		= Residual current devices (RCDs) =

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	* Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers.		* Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers.
	* IET announces release of 18th Edition Amendment 2.		* IET announces release of 18th Edition Amendment 2.
		+	* Panelboard.
	* Premises wiring system.		* Premises wiring system.
	* Safe isolation for low voltage.		* Safe isolation for low voltage.

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	* Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers.		* Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers.
	* IET announces release of 18th Edition Amendment 2.		* IET announces release of 18th Edition Amendment 2.
		+	* Premises wiring system.
	* Safe isolation for low voltage.		* Safe isolation for low voltage.
	* SELECT Scotland's Electrical Trade Association.		* SELECT Scotland's Electrical Trade Association.

Editor at 12:12, 26 January 2022

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	* Electricity bill.		* Electricity bill.
	* Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers.		* Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers.
		+	* IET announces release of 18th Edition Amendment 2.
	* Safe isolation for low voltage.		* Safe isolation for low voltage.
	* SELECT Scotland's Electrical Trade Association.		* SELECT Scotland's Electrical Trade Association.

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	* Electrician.		* Electrician.
	* Electricity bill.		* Electricity bill.
−	* Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers	+	* Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers.
		+	* Safe isolation for low voltage.
	* SELECT Scotland's Electrical Trade Association.		* SELECT Scotland's Electrical Trade Association.
	* Ring circuit.		* Ring circuit.

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	* Electrician.		* Electrician.
	* Electricity bill.		* Electricity bill.
		+	* Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers
	* SELECT Scotland's Electrical Trade Association.		* SELECT Scotland's Electrical Trade Association.
	* Ring circuit.		* Ring circuit.

Editor at 19:11, 2 November 2021

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	This article was written by Gary Parker, ECA Senior Technical Support Engineer. It was previously published under the title 'Refresh your 18th Edition knowledge this bank holiday' on the ECA website in August 2019 and can be accessed [https://www.eca.co.uk/blog/august-2019/refresh-your-18th-edition-knowledge-this-bank-holi HERE].		This article was written by Gary Parker, ECA Senior Technical Support Engineer. It was previously published under the title 'Refresh your 18th Edition knowledge this bank holiday' on the ECA website in August 2019 and can be accessed [https://www.eca.co.uk/blog/august-2019/refresh-your-18th-edition-knowledge-this-bank-holi HERE].

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Articles about electricity.		* Articles about electricity.
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	* Electrical appliance.		* Electrical appliance.
	* Electrical consumption.		* Electrical consumption.
		+	* Electrical contractor.
	* Electrical energy.		* Electrical energy.
	* Electrical equipment.		* Electrical equipment.