18th Edition Archives - Professional Electrician

Spring Clipping with D-Line

|Date: 20 February, 2019

Spring Clipping with D-Line

With the requirement for use of fire-rated cable supports following the 18th Edition release, D-Line has ...

With the requirement for use of fire-rated cable supports following the 18th Edition release, D-Line has initiated new solutions that can hold cables in blazes over 1000°C. It is now appreciated that ...

20 February, 2019
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Supporting Wiring Systems: What You Need To Know

|Date: 29 January, 2019

Supporting Wiring Systems: What You Need To Know

John Brodie, Product Manager for Fastenings & Fixings at HellermannTyton, sets the record straight on ...

John Brodie, Product Manager for Fastenings & Fixings at HellermannTyton, sets the record straight on the 18th Edition requirements for supporting wiring systems. With the 18th Edition of the IET ...

29 January, 2019
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EV Charging: Do You Have The Right Test Equipment?

|Date: 29 January, 2019

EV Charging: Do You Have The Right Test Equipment?

Brendan Beaver, Sales Manager of Metrel, looks at why changes to the 18th Edition should have minimal imp ...

Brendan Beaver, Sales Manager of Metrel, looks at why changes to the 18th Edition should have minimal impact on testing, as long as you're armed with the right equipment. Vehicle charging points can, ...

29 January, 2019
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“Life Would Be Harder Without The Regs”

|Date: 22 January, 2019

“Life Would Be Harder Without The Regs”

John Bradley, Chairman of the joint IET/BSI committee (responsible for the 18th Edition book’s technical ...

John Bradley, Chairman of the joint IET/BSI committee (responsible for the 18th Edition book’s technical content) shares his experience of understanding and applying the Wiring Regulations. I began my ...

22 January, 2019
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New 18th Edition Rules For Surge Protection: Learn More At ELEX

|Date: 15 January, 2019

New 18th Edition Rules For Surge Protection: Learn More At ELEX

BG Electrical's Circuit Protection Product Manager, Paul Appleby, has some wise words for contractors ahe ...

BG Electrical's Circuit Protection Product Manager, Paul Appleby, has some wise words for contractors ahead of a visit to ELEX this year. Changes to the regulations laid out in the latest wiring regul ...

15 January, 2019
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18th Edition now in Full Effect

|Date: 11 January, 2019

18th Edition now in Full Effect

ECA’s Project18 helps industry get up to speed with important changes to the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) ...

ECA’s Project18 helps industry get up to speed with important changes to the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) The 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations, also known as BS 7671, came into full effect on 1 J ...

11 January, 2019
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Made2Measure: 18th Edition Amendment 1 – Will You Be Able To Carry Out The Required Tests?

|Date: 10 January, 2019

Made2Measure: 18th Edition Amendment 1 – Will You Be Able To Carry Out The Required Tests?

You ask: "I’ve been told that when Amendment 1 to the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regs comes into forc ...

You ask: "I’ve been told that when Amendment 1 to the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regs comes into force, my MFT – which I’ve only just bought – won’t be able to carry out all of the necessary tests ...

10 January, 2019
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Cable Supports: Why and How

|Date: 30 November, 2018

Cable Supports: Why and How

The recently published 18th Edition regulations, stating that cables must be supported against their prem ...

The recently published 18th Edition regulations, stating that cables must be supported against their premature collapse in the event of ﬁre, has many electricians asking ‘why?’ and ‘how?’ Here the exp ...

30 November, 2018
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Arc Fault Protection: Requirements & Recommendations

|Date: 30 November, 2018

Arc Fault Protection: Requirements & Recommendations

Simon Rowlinson of Wylex delves into the 18th Edition regulations to explore whether Arc Fault Detection ...

Simon Rowlinson of Wylex delves into the 18th Edition regulations to explore whether Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs), although defined as a 'recommendation', are essentially 'mandatory' in certain ...

30 November, 2018
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Selectivity: When Is It Required?

|Date: 21 November, 2018

Selectivity: When Is It Required?

The technical team at Stroma take a look changes to the 18th Edition regarding selectivity between overcu ...

The technical team at Stroma take a look changes to the 18th Edition regarding selectivity between overcurrent protective devices and what this means for installers. The 18th Edition of BS 7671 has ch ...

21 November, 2018
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