Old copies of BS7671?...

HappyHippyDad · Jan 23, 2019

I'm after some old copies of BS7671. No real reason, I just like collecting them.

I'm just wondering if anyone can find any on the net, or if anyone fancies selling them?

The earliest I have is BS7671 : 2001 incorporating Amd 1 and 2 (2004) (Brown cover). There seems to be lots of these available but then absolutely nothing before that, why is this?

Before anyone posts up the First ed on line, I have already found that

buzzlightyear · Jan 23, 2019

what else rubbish .

buzzlightyear · Jan 23, 2019

happyhippydad said:
I'm just wondering if anyone can find any on the net, or if anyone fancies selling them?

I'm keeping mine so I can use the papers for a Viking funeral.

Pete999 · Jan 23, 2019

happyhippydad said:
I'm after some old copies of BS7671. No real reason, I just like collecting them.

I'm just wondering if anyone can find any on the net, or if anyone fancies selling them?

The earliest I have is BS7671 : 2001 incorporating Amd 1 and 2 (2004) (Brown cover). There seems to be lots of these available but then absolutely nothing before that, why is this?

Before anyone posts up the First ed on line, I have already found that

HHD In my sweaty palms I have a copy titled ABRIDGED WIRING REGULATIONS based on 12th edition 1950 81 pages only a fraction of the siz of the BBB about 5 inches by 7 approx from before I started work

telectrix · Jan 23, 2019

i've got a 1968 copy of the Beano Annual, before i started work sometime around 1970.

HappyHippyDad · Jan 23, 2019

Pete999 said:
HHD In my sweaty palms I have a copy titled ABRIDGED WIRING REGULATIONS based on 12th edition 1950 81 pages only a fraction of the siz of the BBB about 5 inches by 7 approx from before I started work

I know you do Pete! I've just read a thread you replied to years ago saying there's no way you're giving it up!

buzzlightyear · Jan 23, 2019

telectrix said:
i've got a 1968 of the Bunty girls Annual, before i started work sometime around 1970.

buzzlightyear · Jan 23, 2019

there you go happy chappy, the first regs .

Pete999 · Jan 23, 2019

happyhippydad said:
I know you do Pete! I've just read a thread you replied to years ago saying there's no way you're giving it up!

Could be tempted now though, been stuck in the drawer for years

davesparks · Jan 23, 2019

Pete999 said:
HHD In my sweaty palms I have a copy titled ABRIDGED WIRING REGULATIONS based on 12th edition 1950 81 pages only a fraction of the siz of the BBB about 5 inches by 7 approx from before I started work

Is that the one published by the ECA? I have a very battered copy but can't remember if it is 12th edition or earlier.

buzzlightyear · Jan 23, 2019

davesparks said:
Is that the one published by the prince john I have a very battered copy but can't remember if it is 12th century or earlier.

HappyHippyDad · Jan 23, 2019

davesparks said:
Is that the one published by the ECA? I have a very battered copy but can't remember if it is 12th edition or earlier.

Thanks Dave, I'll PM my address and you can send it on

HappyHippyDad · Jan 23, 2019

Pete999 said:
Could be tempted now though, been stuck in the drawer for years

That's very kind Pete, but I have the feeling you'd regret it once it's gone. Would be interesting to just even see a pic of it.

HappyHippyDad · Jan 23, 2019

@Pete999 Can I be cheeky and ask how you came by it? I know you're retired now but I'm guessing when you started as an electrician it was to the 14th?

Pete999 · Jan 23, 2019

happyhippydad said:
That's very kind Pete, but I have the feeling you'd regret it once it's gone. Would be interesting to just even see a pic of it.

Not much good with computers Mate get my lad to take a photo and post it up, if you think understanding the current edition, this one is beyond belief, give me a few days Mate

telectrix · Jan 23, 2019

Pete999 said:
Not much good with computers Mate get my lad to take a photo and post it up, if you think understanding the current edition, this one is beyond belief, give me a few days Mate

is that so's you can get it translated from latin?

Pete999 · Jan 24, 2019

telectrix said:
is that so's you can get it translated from latin?

No Mate it's in Glyphs

telectrix · Jan 24, 2019

is that some place near northampton?

ruston · Jan 24, 2019

telectrix said:
is that some place near northampton?

So is it written in Silver - Stone.. I know , I know.

Fitzy · Jan 24, 2019

Since I qualified last March, I’ve also been looking for old copies of the regs. Ironically though, before I qualified or even thought about becoming an electrician I was at an indoor boot sale in January 2018 and there was a guy there selling old copies of the regs going back to the 40’s & 50’s, he’d found them in his late fathers house after he had passed away. He only wanted £50 for a large box full of them.

Pete999 · Jan 24, 2019

telectrix said:
is that some place near northampton?

No Mate Egypt, Puma Punku, anywhere pre the written word

Taylortwocities · Jan 24, 2019

Holy Grail, this is (and no, I don't have a copy)

Taylortwocities · Jan 24, 2019

Or this one:

One shilling and sixpence!

Deleted member 72666 · Jan 24, 2019

Taylortwocities said:
Holy Grail, this is (and no, I don't have a copy)
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Wow! Do you have a copy? (Only kidding

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Pete999 · Jan 24, 2019

stantheman said:
Wow! Do you have a copy? (Only kidding )

What the Abridged Copy of the 12th edition? yes I do, it's only note book sized 80 odd pages.

Fitzy · Feb 4, 2019

@happyhippydad Take a look at this online book store, I got used copies of both the 15th & 16th edition wiring regs, still looking for the imperial 14th edition & the updated metric 14th edition though.