NICEIC, the UK\u2019s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has welcomed today\u2019s publication of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and British Standards Institution (BSI). In response, NICEIC has outlined a comprehensive package of support and resources, available now, to help electrical contractors understand the changes.<\/p>\n
Amendment 4 can be implemented immediately, with the previous version, BS 7671:2018+A2:2022+A3:2024, scheduled for withdrawal on 15 October 2026.<\/p>\n
NICEIC is committed to supporting contractors through this transition and has prepared resources to help certified businesses confidently work to the new requirements from day one.<\/p>\n
Free and exclusive resources available to NICEIC-certified businesses include:<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s Get Technical Plus Amendment 4 workbook<\/p>\n
The 48-page digital guide, authored by NICEIC\u2019s technical specialists, covers everything contractors need to know about Amendment 4, and is accessible through the NICEIC customer portal at my.niceic.com<\/p>\n
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The Wire<\/strong><\/p>\n Four dedicated episodes of NICEIC\u2019s popular CPD-accredited webinar series, The Wire, will review the changes in detail, with the first landing tomorrow (16 April). All episodes will be hosted by NICEIC technical experts and will be available both live and on demand, providing clear guidance on Amendment 4. Sign up at niceic.com\/thewire<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NICEIC TechLive*<\/strong><\/p>\n NICEIC will host two TechLive in-person CPD events this year, in Surrey (June) and Sheffield (September). Each will include dedicated Amendment 4 sessions, giving NICEIC-certified businesses the chance to hear directly from the NICEIC technical experts, explore the updates in depth, and gain practical insight into real-world application. To register, visit niceic.com\/techlive<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Technical support<\/strong><\/p>\n Updated NICEIC Pocket Guides and extended technical insights through Connections magazine, plus tailored Amendment 4 technical support and knowledge via the NICEIC Technical Helpline.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Forms and certification<\/strong><\/p>\n Updated NICEIC certificates and reports, as well as Amendment 4 forms, are available through the NICEIC Online Certification System and NICEIC online shop at shop.niceic.com\/amd4<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Support for NICEIC-certified businesses and the wider industry<\/strong><\/p>\n A full range of Amendment 4 publications, including the 18th Edition Amendment 4 Wiring Regulations book and accompanying guides, as well as online and in-person training courses to keep your business up to date with what’s new, are available for purchase through the NICEIC online shop at shop.niceic.com\/amd4<\/p>\n Paul Collins, NICEIC Technical Director, commented: \u201cAmendment 4 introduces a series of updates that reflect the rapid evolution of electrical technology, the growing integration of renewable energy systems, and the increasing complexity of modern electrical installations. These updates ensure the UK\u2019s electrical regulations remain aligned with advancing technology and best practice. At NICEIC, our priority is to give contractors the tools, clarity, and confidence they need to work to the new amendment from day one. We encourage all NICEIC-certified businesses to use the Let\u2019s Get Technical Plus workbook, sign up to The Wire webinars, and make use of the exclusive resources available to them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NICEIC, the UK\u2019s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has welcomed today\u2019s publication of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and British Standards Institution (BSI). In response, NICEIC has outlined a comprehensive package of support and resources, available now, to help electrical contractors understand the changes. Amendment 4 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24507,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/NICEIC_150426-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24506"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24506\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24509,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24506\/revisions\/24509"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24507"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}