Electrical safety is paramount, which is why the permit to work is so important when dealing with wiring and circuitry. Amendment 2 now insists that an RCD must be provided where children or disabled persons are present, regardless of whether a risk assessment has been done. Geoff Cronshaw: The 17th edition: a brief overview Archived 3 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine.

You will also find that when looking to register with the new ECS Check System it is a requirement that you hold this qualification.Throughout each of the days, you will gain a good understanding of the key regulations in each part and also how to navigate your way around the book for the others. Liability and competence: Compliance with the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations is often a prerequisite to many areas within the industry and could include the following. Since the ubiquitous ‘blue book’ was published in 2018, the electrical contracting industry has encountered Brexit, COVID and material shortages, Building Safety legislation and various green technology and other opportunities.

This improves the level of protection against electrical shock in the UK to a level comparable to that in other EU countries, where the residual current breaker is usually found in the main- or group central. Yes, our online course is the full 18 th edition course, but it is delivered using an online format.addition sand alterations to installations and also parts of the existing installation affected by an additional alteration. As such the Wiring Regulations is an essential publication for all professionals working in the electrotechnical engineering services industry. In other cases, protection shall be provided (there’s that word shall again) unless the owner declares they are not required, and the risk is deemed tolerable by the installer.