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词条 BS 7671
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  1. Compilation and publication

  2. History of BS 7671 and predecessor standards

      1st Edition    17th Edition  

  3. Timeline

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}{{Use British (Oxford) English|date=August 2013}}{{Electrical Wiring Sidebar}}British Standard BS 7671 "Requirements for Electrical Installations. IET Wiring Regulations", informally called in the electrical community The "Regs", is the national standard in the United Kingdom for electrical installation and the safety of electrical wiring in domestic, commercial, industrial, and other buildings, also in special installations and locations, such as marinas or caravan parks.[1]

In general, BS 7671 applies to circuits supplied at nominal voltages up to and including 1000 volts AC or 1500 volts DC. The standard therefore covers the 230 volt 50 Hz AC mains supply used in the UK for houses, offices, and commerce. It did not become a recognized British Standard until the publication of the 16th edition in 1992. The standard takes account of the technical substance of agreements reached in CENELEC [2]

The current version is BS 7671:2018 (the 18th Edition) issued in 2018 and comes into effect from 1 January 2019. [3][3] BS 7671 is also used as a national standard by Mauritius, St Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Cyprus, and several other countries, which base their wiring regulations on BS 7671.

Compilation and publication

The standard is maintained by the Joint IET/BSI Technical Committee JPEL/64, the UK National Committee for Wiring Regulations, and published by the IET (formerly IEE). Although the IET and BSI are non-governmental organisations and the Wiring Regulations are non-statutory, they are referenced in several UK statutory instruments, and in most cases, for practical purposes, have legal force as the appropriate method of electric wiring.[4]

The BSI (British Standards Institute) publishes numerous titles concerning acceptable standards of design/safety/quality across different fields.

History of BS 7671 and predecessor standards

The first edition was published in 1882 as the "Rules and Regulations for the Prevention of Fire Risks arising from Electric Lighting." The title became "General Rules recommended for Wiring for the Supply of Electrical Energy" with the third edition in 1897, "Wiring Rules" with the fifth edition of 1907, and settled at "Regulations for the Electrical Equipment of Buildings" with the eighth edition in 1924.

Since the 15th edition (1981), these regulations have closely followed the corresponding international standard IEC 60364. In 1992, the IEE Wiring Regulations became British Standard BS 7671 so that the legal enforcement of their requirements was easier both with regard to the Electricity at Work regulations and from an international point of view.[5] They are now treated similar to other British Standards. BS 7671 has converged towards (and is largely based on) the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) harmonisation documents, and therefore is technically very similar to the current wiring regulations of other European countries.

1st Edition

"Rules and Regulations for the Prevention of Fire Risks arising from Electric Lighting." - Two core cable, line and neutral, no earth. The protection was a re-wirable fuse.

17th Edition

The 17th edition, released in January 2008 and amended in 2011 ("Amendment 1"), 2013 ("Amendment 2") and January 2015 ("Amendment 3") became effective for all installations designed after 1 July 2008.[6] One of the more significant changes is (chapter 41) that 30 mA RCDs will be required for socket outlets that are for use by ordinary persons and are intended for general use. This improves the level of protection against electrical shock in the UK to a level comparable to that in other EU countries. The 17th edition and its amendments incorporated new sections relating to microgeneration and solar photovoltaic systems, non-combustible consumer units, RCDs, and breakers (including high resilience breaker layout).

  • As originally published highlights - RCDs required for most outlets
  • Amendment 1 highlights - high resilience consumer units
  • Amendment 2 highlights - electric vehicle charging added, earlier change incorporated for medical locations[7]
  • Amendment 3 highlights - non combustible consumer units/enclosures[3]

Timeline

Date Edition / change Information
1882 1st Edition Titled ‘Rules and Regulations for the prevention of Fire Risks Arising from Electric Lighting’, and known as the "Wiring Rules"
1888 2nd Edition Titled 'Wiring Rules & Regulations in Buildings
1897 3rd Edition Titled ‘General Rules recommended for Wiring for the Supply of Electrical Energy’
1903 4th Edition issued as IEE Wiring Regulations, called ‘Wiring Rules’
1907 5th Edition Issued as IEE Wiring Regulations
1911 6th Edition Issued as IEE Wiring Regulations
1916 7th Edition Issued as IEE Wiring Regulations
1924 8th Edition Issued as IEE Wiring Regulations ‘Regulations for the Electrical Equipment of Buildings’
1927 9th Edition Issued as IEE Wiring Regulations
1934 10th Edition Issued as IEE Wiring Regulations
1939 11th Edition Issued as IEE Wiring Regulations. Revised in 1943, reprint with minor amendments in 1945, supplement in 1946, further revised in 1948
1950 12th Edition Issued as IEE Wiring Regulations. Supplement issued 1954
1955 13th Edition Issued as IEE Wiring Regulations. Reprinted in 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964
1966 14th Edition date=April 2015}}), 1970 (in metric units), 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976
1981 15th Edition date=April 2015}})
1991 16th Edition Issued as IEE Wiring Regulations. Reprinted with amendments 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004
1992 BSI adopts as a standard Wiring Regulations adopted by the British Standards Institute as BS 7671
1992 Legislation Electricity at Work Regulations come fully into effect in Northern Ireland
2004 Incorporated into building regulations Part P of the Building Regulations ("Requirements for Electrical Installations") comes into force, covering legal requirements for UK electrical installations. The guidance in the Approved Documents refers to BS 7671 as being one way to achieve compliance. The version in force when the law came into effect was the 16th edition, BS 7671:2001, as amended in 2002 and 2004.
2008 17th Edition Amended 2015 ("Amendment no. 3") - current standard as of October 2016
201818th EditionExpected to introduce energy efficiency performance levels and the use of arc fault detection devices.[8]

Made available on 2 July 2018 and came with a pale blue cover

See also

  • British Standards
  • Electrical wiring
  • Electrical wiring (UK)
  • IEC 60364
  • Earthing system

References

1. ^BS7671 chapter 11 - scope
2. ^BS7671: Preface
3. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=http://www.theiet.org/policy/media/press-releases/20150113-2.cfm|title=IET launches Amendment to Wiring Regulations|last=|first=|date=|website=www.theiet.org|publisher=The IET|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-01}}
4. ^{{Cite web |title=Regulatory Requirements |url=http://www.djtelectricaltraining.co.uk/qanda/2391-prep/WS-Regs%20legal%20status%203%202008.pdf |page=3}}
5. ^Electrician's guide to the 17th edition of the IEE wiring regulations. 3rd edition pub 2012 John Whitfield
6. ^Geoff Cronshaw: The 17th edition: a brief overview. IEE Wiring Matters, Summer 2007.
7. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.voltimum.co.uk/articles/iet-launches-amendment-3-bs-76712008|title=IET launches Amendment 3 to BS 7671:2008|work=Voltimum UK|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en-gb}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/61/18th-edition-report/index.cfm|title=BS 7671: the 18th Edition report|last=Whitton|first=Nicole|date=2016|website=electrical.theiet.org|publisher=IET Electrical|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-02-08}}

External links

  • Wiring Regulations
  • The 17th Edition Exam

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