BS7671 Amd 3 consultation is out.

[alanl]

The first draft of amendment 3 is on the IET website (I think you have to be registered to download it).

No great changes apparently, slightly stricter RCD rules for socket outlets is the biggest change spotted so far.

 

[camerabloke]

Cheers for the heads up

 

[Andy78]

Gave it a skim over this afternoon. Probably why I needed a nap before tea.

Some things I noticed that will probably reach discussion on the forum were:

• No skilled or instructed persons clause when omitting RCD protection from sockets anymore. Sockets must either be labelled or a written risk assessment must exist for the socket to have RCD protection omitted.
• Adjusted Zs values.
• Competent person definition scrapped. Replaced by electrically skilled or electrically instructed persons.
• Escape routes in buildings have stricter requirements for containment/support of all LV systems. Plastic/PVC trunking and clips are out as a sole means of support due to their potential ineffectiveness at cable support during a fire.
• Circuit breakers and RCDs are stated as not suitable for frequent on-load switching.
• RCD protection for circuits passing through, not necessarily feeding, a bath or shower special location.
• Sections on external lighting systems and ELV lighting systems have been updated and turned into special locations in section 7.
• Model forms... updated MWC to include 5x RCD test. Schedule of inspections scrapped for EIC to be replaced with a list of examples of items to be inspected with reference to specific reg numbers.

 

[KAS1]

Roll on the 18th, 19th and maybe 20th edition lol

 

[Farmelectrics]

We're still on the big green book though aren't we

 

[MDJ]

Roll on the 18th, 19th and maybe 20th edition lol

Don't say that, another 600 quid down the toilet

 

[Andy78]

We're still on the big green book though aren't we

Yep.
This is the amendment 3 draft for public comment, the deadline for comment being march 2014. It wont be published until Jan 2015, and come into effect July 2015.

 

[Tiny Spark]

Jeez ive only just caught up with Amd 2!

Wish they would stop changing stuff!!

Interesting one about the omitance of RCD protection for sockets though....

 

[Octopus]

Its all very well updating the regs but when are they going to do anything about the muppets ignoring them?

 

[Silly Sausage]

Embrace the changes, keeps you on your toes!