Hi
I'm after a copy of the 14th edition (way before my time) as I'd like to have the cable sizes ratings etc to hand as I seem to be looking at more and more old houses with good old imperial cables.
Please PM me if you can help
Many thanks.
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Inaccessable jb's has been cover by the regs but.......
According to the new ammendment all concealed jointboxes have to marked MF for "maintainance free". (designed to be placed in inaccessable buildings voids, i.e underfloors etc).
From what i am lead to understand, they are the...
Just wondered if someone could confirm, I have the big red bs7671 book, and the new green comes into force on the 1st Jan 2012.
I use my onsite guide most of the time and I am due my inspection in Jan and wanted to know can i just download the updates and add it to the red book , for example I...
So then,
What with the new regs coming into force in January, what effect, if any, do they have on a domestic installation?
Will surge protection become a requirement?
If so, where will it be required?
Your thoughts please...
WHAT ARE THE 3 DOCS THAT HAVE TO BE ON FILE I KNOW BS7671,DTIGUIDE, AND ?????? HELP
could someone be kind enough to take a pic of the last one what ever it is just front cover and send me it asap
Hi chaps,
got my assessment on Monday and as usual, trying to get all the info together.
Looking through the Elecsa check list, one of the literature items that i thought we HAD to have was GN3?
All it has on there is BS7671 & OSG, EAWR & doc P.
Or am i going mad?
Much obliged.
HiBit of advice please. Helping a chap on a job, just a tiny little hiccup for him, he's refitting a bathroom & is removing the airing cupboard...as I have done many times, the upstairs lighting circuit has been rewired (along with rest of house 15 years ago) making crafty use if the said airing...
wondering if anyone could please help a little.ive been on refresher course and dont think there should be any problems with installation, testing, or fault finding.My major concern is the multi choice exam of which i have the related topics.Would just like to know others experiences as am...
Just had the latest forum offer regarding the LINE Junction Box.
Why is it stating that it is the only compliant JB?
I use Wago JB and am surprised that they don't meet requirements!!
I ordered a new green BS7671 on Sunday but not received it yet, I sold my red book on eBay this week! This leaves me without a regs book for my lesson on Monday morning, I also need one to complete my homework on Sunday night!
So, does anyone have a red/green 17th book I can hire (happy to pay...
I just had my annual NICEIC approved Contractor assessment yesterday. All went well I am glad to say. However the field engineer advised me that for next years assessment, in fact from Jan 2012, they will require contractors to have the new edition of BS7671. I protested as my BS7671 is only 12...
got my assessment coming up, can I just download the latest amendments rather than paying £80 for a new book every couple of years?
If so anyone got a link?
Thanks
Hello All
Need some advice on the max valves by BS7671.
When filling out test sheets theres a column that requires the maX Zs valves from the regs i also note the valve from the regs book pg 48 49. I do the calculation of x 0.8 and match that against my measured Zs on the cct. Is this wright...
Not trying to nit pick....but.
Table 41.3 max Zs etc are at 100% values whereas GN3 table B.4 show 80% values but some of the values in GN3 are not even close to being rounded up.
For example a type C 32 amp bsen60898 = 0.72 in regs book
GN3 =0.62 for the same device.
but 0.72x 0.8=0.58 at best...
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