The IET and BSI have allowed a six-month transition period for all electrical contractors to understand and apply the changes of Amendment 2 to the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations which were published on 28th March 2022.
The ECO team attended the Electrical Contractors Association’s Roadshow on the topic to ensure we’re familiar with the updates and ready to comply with the new national standard for all installations, additions, and alterations to existing, with a focus on improving safety and also, efficiency.
The significant changes BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 include:
- A requirement for Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) in some types of higher risk residential buildings
- Fire safety design of buildings are to be documented where specific conditions of external influence exist, such as protected escape routes and fire risk locations
- Requirement to provide overvoltage protection
- Changes to identification, labels and notices for the user of the electrical installation
- A new Low Voltage Electrical Installations chapter
At ECO, our focus when designing an electrical system is the end user’s safety, and second most, we ensure the safety of those on site whilst we carry out the installation.
