Editorial

Hello and welcome to the October issue of ECN.

Amendment 2 of BS 7671:2018, the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, came into effect on 27 September, following its introduction in March.

Some significant changes have been introduced, designed to improve safety and advance the industry. These include a new chapter changing the scope of the regulations to include prosumer’s low voltage electrical installations, along with the requirement to protect final circuits supplying socket outlets with a rated current not exceeding 32A, using arc fault detection devices (AFDDs) in high rise buildings, houses of multiple occupancy, student accommodation and care homes.

Although many businesses will have been getting ahead of the curve and implementing changes over the past few months, NICEIC has designed an expansive support package to help the industry navigate the changes and ensure a smooth transition.

This includes a range of expert-led training courses covering everything electrical contractors need to know and a wide range of publications and guides.

The organisation is also offering a new and improved streamlined suite of Electrical Forms. Available in physical format via the NICEIC web shop and in digital form via NICEIC Online and the NICEIC Cert mobile app, these forms are updated in line with Amendment 2 and are available now.

Finally, businesses certified by NICEIC can also make use of the organisation’s technical helpline and a bank of free and exclusive CPD Certified materials, including webinars and technical reference documents.

NICEIC is urging electrical contractors to make use of these resources.

Features included in this month’s issue include EV Charging, HVAC, and UPS, Power & Energy. We also bring you the latest Industry and Contract News, along with our monthly Interview, Training and Project Focus features. And don’t forget to enter this month’s Competition to win a pair of LED Energy Saving PIR Floodlights!

I hope you enjoy the issue – see you next month!

Editor

Editorial deadline: 20 October Advertising deadline: 27 October

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