BEAMA releases safety-focused technical guidance
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In July and August 2025, the UK’s trade association for energy infrastructure and systems, BEAMA, published two freely-available documents to support and guide the electrotechnical industry.
The first document, a new technical bulletin titled Selection of Boxes for installing electrical accessories, has been developed by the members of the BEAMA Industrial Single Phase Product Group (ISPPG) - Accessories Technical Committee. This bulletin is intended for contractors, installers, and specifiers and provides guidance to support safe and compliant practice. It covers critical factors such as conformity with current standards, the bulletin aims to help professionals make informed decisions when selecting boxes for switches, sockets, and other similar electrical accessories.
Additionally, BEAMA has released the Consumer Unit Safety Checklist to help installers, distributors, and specifiers identify compliant, safe products and avoid the dangers of counterfeit or non-compliant equipment and second-hand goods. This checklist was developed by the BEAMA Low Voltage Distribution & Infrastructure Products Group. Non-compliant consumer units can present serious fire and electrocution risks, as well as legal and financial consequences. This document outlines the key checks electricians should make before installation, including, product labelling and markings, legislative compliance, required technical documentation and meeting 18th Edition wiring regulation requirements.
Download them here:
This article originally appeared on the ECA website on 12 August 2025.
ECA Members can access a wide range of technical bulletins and guidance documents developed by ECA’s Technical team on the ECA website. For support and to get your questions answered on the new documents or any technical-related issues, Members can also contact the ECA Technical Helpline. Find out more about ECA’s Technical support here.
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