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So we all know the unnamed, faceless bureaucrats are trying to push on us more costs via the 18th Edition so do you support these changes?
Discuss 18th Edition - Poll - what are your thoughts? in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
I voted yes, because technology is advancing, hence regulating these changes is a must.So we all know the unnamed, faceless bureaucrats are trying to push on us more costs via the 18th Edition so do you support these changes?
^^^^^If 'YES' was an acronym!^^^^^I voted yes, because technology is advancing, hence regulating these changes is a must.
However I strongly object to the, what I consider, are the needless publication of new and expensive documents, why BS7671 is not published in a ring binder method is mind boggling, it would be a simple transition, although it may be an expensive outlay at the first issue, subsequent additions, changes in the regulations and deletions would be a simple thing to do, publish the changes and insert them into your ring binder, simple, inexpensive for the users.
But of course the IET and the CP Schemes wont get as much revenue this way.
Then of course you have the ubiquitous courses and exams to bring you up to date, you have to ask yourself why? when all the courses and exams prove is that you can navigate your way through a British Standard, it does not make you a better Electrician, although there are some that believe it does, how anyone can fail this exam is beyond a joke.
So in short I agree with the changes but NOT the blatant monetary burden placed on hard working Electricians, every time some Mandarin in the IET decides to enforce many unnecessary changes.
Sorry for the long explanation
Things change for a reason, and it being 2017 things move fast - hence why the regs are constantly evolving. The thing I disagree with is as others have said, the astronomical costs to have to buy all the published materials again. It's not just the regs, but OSG, then all the Guidance Notes and other documents.
You wait till you have to start to whack in earth rods, AFDD, SPD's and all the other abbreviations they've come up with
I voted yes, because technology is advancing, hence regulating these changes is a must.
However I strongly object to the, what I consider, are the needless publication of new and expensive documents, why BS7671 is not published in a ring binder method is mind boggling, it would be a simple transition, although it may be an expensive outlay at the first issue, subsequent additions, changes in the regulations and deletions would be a simple thing to do, publish the changes and insert them into your ring binder, simple, inexpensive for the users.
But of course the IET and the CP Schemes wont get as much revenue this way.
Then of course you have the ubiquitous courses and exams to bring you up to date, you have to ask yourself why? when all the courses and exams prove is that you can navigate your way through a British Standard, it does not make you a better Electrician, although there are some that believe it does, how anyone can fail this exam is beyond a joke.
So in short I agree with the changes but NOT the blatant monetary burden placed on hard working Electricians, every time some Mandarin in the IET decides to enforce many unnecessary changes.
Sorry for the long explanation
You What?Not sure you should be allowed to vote as you are retired ...And are unlikely to have all the expense and hassle.
You What?
So you're going to but ALL the books are you Murdoch?You What?
Sorry Guys it seems I'm not allowed to vote because I'm retired so I'ii withdraw my vote, if I knew how, I'm also being accused of being a keyboard Warrior, aint that right Murdoch?I voted yes, because technology is advancing, hence regulating these changes is a must.
However I strongly object to the, what I consider, are the needless publication of new and expensive documents, why BS7671 is not published in a ring binder method is mind boggling, it would be a simple transition, although it may be an expensive outlay at the first issue, subsequent additions, changes in the regulations and deletions would be a simple thing to do, publish the changes and insert them into your ring binder, simple, inexpensive for the users.
But of course the IET and the CP Schemes wont get as much revenue this way.
Then of course you have the ubiquitous courses and exams to bring you up to date, you have to ask yourself why? when all the courses and exams prove is that you can navigate your way through a British Standard, it does not make you a better Electrician, although there are some that believe it does, how anyone can fail this exam is beyond a joke.
So in short I agree with the changes but NOT the blatant monetary burden placed on hard working Electricians, every time some Mandarin in the IET decides to enforce many unnecessary changes.
Sorry for the long explanation
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