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ECA TECHNICAL MANAGER DARREN CRANNIS OUTLINES KEY PROPOSED CHANGES TO WIRING REGULATIONS, AND HOW INDUSTRY MEMBERS CAN RESPOND TO THE DRAFT FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION… What you need to know about Amendment 4
Darren Crannis, Technical Manager, ECA.
The fourth and latest proposed set of changes to the Wiring Regulations is currently open for comments from the public. The rationale for Amendment 4 is similar
The greatly-anticipated amendment will incorporate changes to harmonised standards at European level which the UK has to adopt within a certain time period. Until the amendment is
“The ECA Technical Team is ready to support ECA members, and the wider electrotechnical community, with the proposed changes and we encourage you to make comments via the BSI portal or via the ECA website.” The Institution of Engineering and Technology and BSI jointly manage JPEL/64, the committee responsible for BS 7671, of which ECA is a key member. ECA’s industry-leading Technical Team offers unrivalled support across a wide range of electrotechnical activities. Members can access exclusive application guides, editable certificates, guidance notes, technical bulletins and access to the ECA technical helpline. The Draft for Public Consultation on the amendment will close on November 3, 2024. Throughout this period, ECA will be supporting its members via its technical helpline, a video series and a live webinar hosted by the ECA Technical Team. Visit eca.co.uk/technical to learn more.
to that behind the original 18th Edition and its three existing amendments. Given the way our industry operates, the roles electricians serve and the increasing speed of technological change, the Regulations must reflect these changes to ensure installations stay safe, efficient, useful and can meet evolving standards. ECA is calling on its members and the wider industry to submit their comments on the
published in 2026, you must have a copy of Amendment 2 (2022) - the ‘brown book’ - and Amendment 3 (2024) – a free PDF bolt-on - to be up to date. Darren Crannis, Technical Manager at ECA, said, “We welcome this proposed amendment, which crucially considers fast-evolving technologies supporting a safe transition to net zero. “The amendment will further equip our sector with new requirements to safely design and install stationary
“The greatly- anticipated amendment will incorporate changes to harmonised standards at European level which the UK has to adopt within a certain time period.”
proposed Amendment 4 to the current edition of the Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2018 Amendment 2 (2022) and Amendment 3 (2024).
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