UK REGULATIONS

BS 7671:2008 - Requirements for Electrical Installations

Also known as the IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition

This publication forms our UK National Safety Standard, all electricians are obliged by law to comply with this standard. One of the fundamental requirements of BS7671:2001 is that an electrician tests his own installation work and produces his own compliant certificate for all work and jobs no matter how small.

• Memorandum of Guidance to the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

These regulations apply to work on or near electrical equipment and provide safety requirements which lay down standards of electrical safety for employers, employees and the self-employed in respect of matters which are within their control. This publication is a requirement for Approved Contractors

Some regulations are absolute and some are reasonably practicable.

• BS 5839 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings

Part 1: Code of Practice for system design, installation, commissioning and maintenance.

• BS 5839 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings

Part 6: Code of Practice for the design, installation and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings.

• BS 5266 Emergency Lighting

The Code of Practice for the design, installation and commissioning of emergency lighting systems in buildings.

• Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

This Code is commonly referred to as the PAT Code of Practice, and gives specific details on the frequency of inspections and testing required for Portable Equipment in most environments.

• Appendix 1 to BS 7671 details a number of other useful British Standards in numerical order

• Appendix 2 to BS 7671 details associated statutory regulations, such as The Supply of Machinery Regulations: 1992.

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