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SELECT highlights safety risks of counterfeit manuals

SELECT highlights safety risks of counterfeit manuals

The industry body for Scotland’s electrical sector professionals, SELECT, has once again highlighted the ongoing threat of poor and potentially dangerous electrical work, as it is revealed that counterfeit copies of vital wiring regulations are being offered for sale.

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By September 26, 2018 Read More →

Electrical professionals warned of fake IET Wiring Regulations on sale

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is urging all electrical professionals to ensure that they are using genuine copies of BS 7671:2018, The IET Wiring Regulations. The call comes as the IET has been made aware of a number of counterfeit PDF copies of its publications for sale and distribution through various channels in […]

IET and BSI announce the official changes to BS 7671 for the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations

Buildings to have improved electrical wiring standards for better fire protection, in update to UK regulations Ahead of the publication of BS 7671:2018, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the British Standards Institution (BSI) have now released the official list of changes that will be included in the 18th Edition of the IET […]

By February 11, 2016 Read More →

Tower block fire highlights fire risk of plastic consumer units

The safety risks associated with plastic consumer units have been highlighted by a fire in a ninth floor flat in Southampton. No one was injured but the flat was extensively damaged. In order to cut the risk for fires and injury, the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2008+A3:2015), which the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) jointly […]

IET warns of the dangers of fake wiring publications

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has urged electrical professionals to ensure that they are using genuine copies of its current IET Wiring Regulations. The call comes as the IET has been made aware of a number of counterfeit copies of its publications for sale through various channels. It warns that misinformation in these […]

By January 15, 2015 Read More →

Amendment to IET Wiring Regulations is now published

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has called on  electrical professionals to get up to speed with the latest amendments to the IET Wiring Regulations. IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2008 incorporating Amendment 3:2015 were launched on January 5th and are now available in both print and digital formats. The amended regulations set out the […]