Glossary

What is BS 7671?

BS 7671 stands for the IET Wiring Regulations.

The IET Wiring Regulations, the national standard for electrical installations in the UK. Compliance is demonstrated through certificates such as the EICR and EIC.

BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations, is the national standard for electrical installations in the UK. It is the benchmark a fixed installation is inspected and tested against, and compliance is demonstrated through certificates such as the EICR and EIC.

Although BS 7671 is a standard rather than a law, working to it is the established way of meeting the legal duty to maintain electrical systems safely under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

Questions

BS 7671, answered.

What is BS 7671?

BS 7671 is the IET Wiring Regulations, the UK national standard for the design, installation and testing of electrical installations.

Is BS 7671 a legal requirement?

BS 7671 is a standard, not a law, but compliance with it is the recognised way of meeting the legal duty to keep electrical installations safe.

How is BS 7671 compliance proven?

Through certification such as the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) and the Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC).

References

BS 7671: official sources

Links to primary UK legislation and official regulator guidance. CertFlow is independent and not affiliated with these bodies.

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