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Changes to NICEIC Certificates – Post 18th Edition Insulation resistance: As shown in Fig 2, this section has been reduced to three columns. The test ‘Live to Live’ caters for insulation testing between all live conductors including the neutral, and in the next column the results of testing between live conductors and Earth should be recorded. It should be noted that the term ‘Earth’ means that the protective conductor(s) is connected to the earthing arrangement (Regulation 643.3.1). The third column requires the insulation resistance test voltage to be recorded. Wherever practicable the test should, for low voltage circuits, be performed at 500 V DC. However, in circumstances where it is not practicable to disconnect electronic devices such as, for example, where a fixed low voltage socket-outlet incorporates a surge protective device (SPD),
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All NICEIC electrical certificates and report forms have been revised to take account of the publication of the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671: 2018) on the 2nd July 2018. This article identifies the main changes that have been made to these electrical certificates and report forms. Introduction
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Small installations up to 100 A single phase supply Issued in accordance with BS 7671: 2018 – Requirements for Electrical Installations
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I, being the person responsible for the design, construction, inspection and testing of the electrical installation, particulars of which are described in PART 2, having exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the design and PART 3 :applies NEXTtoINSPECTION OF THEthis ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Purpose which report is required: additionally where this certificate an addition orfor alteration, having confirmed that the safety of the existing installation is not impaired, hereby CERTIFY that the design, construction, inspection and testing for which I have been responsible is to the best of my knowledge and belief in accordance with BS 7671: 2018, amended to (date) except for the following departures, if any, identified I/We, being the designer(s) of theon electrical installation in PART120.3, 4, RECOMMEND that this•installation is further inspected and tested after an interval of not more(than: ) details attached page(s) (as documented ) (Regulations 133.1.3 and 133.5). Where selectivity is required, details of the verification appended (536.4):
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PART 4 : DECLARATION FOR THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORK (this option may be used where the design, construction, inspection & testing have been the responsibility of one person) REVIEWED BY QUALIFIED SUPERVISOR PART 3 INSPECTION : SUMMARY & OFTESTING THE CONDITION THE INSTALLATION DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, (The extentOF of liability of the signatories is limited to the work detailed in PART 2)
Signature: Date: I, being the person responsible for the design, construction, inspection and testing of the electrical installation, particulars of which are described in PART 2, having exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the design and General condition (in termshaving of electrical safety): *The proposed date for the next inspection should take into consideration any legislative orinstallation licensing requirements and theconfirmed frequency and quality of maintenance that the installation canisreasonably be expected to CERTIFY receive during intended life.construction, inspection and testing for which I have been additionally where this certificate applies toofanthe addition or alteration, that the safety of the existing installation not impaired, hereby thatits the design, The period should be agreed between relevant parties. responsible is to the best of my knowledge and belief in accordance with BS 7671: 2018, amended to (date) except for the departures, if any, detailed on attached page(s) ( ) (Regulations 120.3, 133.1.3 and 133.5). DCP18/1
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I, being the person responsible for the inspection and testing of the electrical installation, particulars of which are described in PART 7, having exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the inspection and testing of the existing installation, hereby CERTIFY that the information in this report, including the observations (page 2) and the attached schedules, provides an accurate assessment the condition of the electrical installation taking into account the Please see theof ‘Notes for Recipient’
This certificate is based on the model forms shown in Appendix 6 of BS 7671
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The combined ‘Schedule of circuit details and test results’ which is supplied as part of each NICEIC electrical certificate or report form has been modified to align with the requirements of BS 7671: 2018. Therefore, irrespective of whether a certificate or report is being compiled the following changes are applicable.
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BS 7671: 2018 comes into full effect on 1st January 2019, so until then any electrical work undertaken to the 17th Edition of BS 7671 may continue to be certificated or verified for compliance with the 17th Edition of BS 7671. However, installations designed after the 31st December 2018 (or periodically tested after this date) or work undertaken to the 18th Edition during the transitional period, must comply with the requirements of the 18th Edition of BS 7671. Therefore, as shown in Fig 1, NICEIC certificates and report forms, based on the model forms contained in Appendix 6 of BS 7671: 2018, have been made available for use by NICEIC Approved Contractors and Registered Domestic Installers. This article provides a summary of the main changes affecting the schedules contained within the NICIEC certificates and reports and then looks at the changes to the individual forms.
*An unsatisfactory assessment indicates that dangerous (CODE C1) and/or potentially dangerous (CODE C2) conditions have been identified in PART 6, or that Further Investigation (CODE FI) without delay is required.
This report is based on the model forms shown in Appendix 6 of BS 7671
Published by Certsure LLP Certsure LLP operates the NICEIC & ELECSA brands Warwick House, Houghton Hall Park, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ZX
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