BS 7671
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BS 7671 is a publication from the IET (Formally known as The IEE) in agreement with the BSI British Standards Institute (UK). The BSI publish numerous titles concerning acceptable standards of design/safety/quality etc. in various fields. BS 7671 : 2001 (AMD No 2 : 2004) concerns the safety of electrical wiring in buildings (dwellings, commercial, industrial or otherwise) – generally known as the "Regs" (wiring regulations) – and succeeds the previous publication the 16th Edition of the Wiring Regulations.
The On-Site Guide is a handbook that contains some information not in BS 7671:2001. It is meant as a handy notebook reference for electricans working on building sites.
The 17th edition is currently under preparation and is expected to be released in 2008. One of the more significant changes is (chapter 41) that 30 mA RCDs will be required for socket outlets that are for use by ordinary persons and are intended for general use. This improves the level of protection against electrical shock in the UK to a level comparable to that in other EU countries.
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