Amendment 2 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS 7671 come into full effect
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[edit] Previous amendments withdrawn
Amendment 2 of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) came into full effect on 28 September 2022. All work must now be compliant with Amendment 2, as previous editions of the Wiring Regulations have been withdrawn.
For further information regarding these changes see related articles below.
[edit] Webinar
On Monday 10 October from 11am to 12:30pm, leading electrotechnical and engineering services association ECA will present a live webinar and Q&A explaining the most important changes to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and how these might affect electrical and engineering services businesses.
The webinar is CPD accredited, and open to the public. Delivered by ECA Technical Manager Darren Crannis, the presentation features the top 10 changes in Amendment 2, plus bonus information including training and compliance resources to help business owners.
[edit] Comment
ECA's Technical Manager Darren Crannis says, "These changes could have a huge impact on your business if you have not already completed projects or agreed what version of the Wiring Regulations you are working to.
This webinar will be a great chance for ECA Members to catch up on any information they might have missed during our #Project18 Amendment 2 Roadshow in the summer, and for non-Members in the wider industry to get up to speed with the key changes in the Wiring Regulations.”
[edit] Further information
ECA has produced a suite of Amendment 2 guidance notes and editable certificates to assist Members. These are available on our Amendment 2 webpage. For further help and support on please click here to visit the ECA Technical website.
[edit] Booking details
To register for the webinar and further information click here
This article first appeared on the ECA news and blog site entitled "ECA to host free Amendment 2 webinar on top 10 changes to the Wiring Regulations" dated October 3 2022.
--ECA
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- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations.
- ECA Project 18 Amendment 2 Roadshow
- Electrical appliance.
- Electrical consumption.
- Electrical contractor.
- Electrical energy.
- Electrical equipment.
- Electrical installation.
- Electrical power.
- Electrical safety.
- Electrician.
- Electricity bill.
- Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers.
- IET announces release of 18th Edition Amendment 2.
- Panelboard.
- Premises wiring system.
- Safe isolation for low voltage.
- SELECT Scotland's Electrical Trade Association.
- Ring circuit.
- What to know about foundation earthing.
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