18th Edition Archives

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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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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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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Why Is There The Urge For ‘Surge’?

|Date: 19 November, 2018

Why Is There The Urge For ‘Surge’?

The experts at Schneider Electric help us to better understand surge protection and how contractors can d ...

The experts at Schneider Electric help us to better understand surge protection and how contractors can determine whether it is required. Electronic equipment has played a vital role in how our homes ...

19 November, 2018
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The 18th Edition and EV Charging

|Date: 16 November, 2018

The 18th Edition and EV Charging

As the UK experiences a boom in new electric vehicle registrations, ECA Senior Technical Engineer, Gary P ...

As the UK experiences a boom in new electric vehicle registrations, ECA Senior Technical Engineer, Gary Parker looks at how the 18th Edition gets to grips with the EV phenomenon. Love them or loathe t ...

16 November, 2018
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Changes that Introduce a Shock Risk

|Date: 15 November, 2018

Changes that Introduce a Shock Risk

NAPIT’s Bill Allan offers more information about the electrical contractor’s responsibility in the event ...

NAPIT’s Bill Allan offers more information about the electrical contractor’s responsibility in the event that changes to a property have introduced a risk of shock. It is common for electrical contrac ...

15 November, 2018
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Reacting to Change

|Date: 15 November, 2018

Reacting to Change

The (imminent) 18th Edition changes have set challenges for all parts of the electrical industry. Here, I ...

The (imminent) 18th Edition changes have set challenges for all parts of the electrical industry. Here, Ian Smith, Marketing Manager at Hager, explains how, like contractors, manufacturers also have t ...

15 November, 2018
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