Guide to the IET Wiring Regulations

This authoritative, best-selling guide has been extensively updated with the new technical requirements of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671: 2008) Amendment No. 1:2011, also known as the IET Wiring Regulations 17^th Edition. With clear description, it provides a practical interpretation of the amended regulations – effective January 2012 – offers real solutions to the problems that can occur in practice. <p>This revised edition features:</p> <ul> <li>new material on hot topics such as electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), harmonics, surge protective devices, and new special locations including medical locations, and operative or maintenance gangways;</li> <li>highlights the changes that have been made in this latest Amendment and their impact in practice;</li> <li>examples of how to comply with the Wiring Regulations;</li> <li>fully-integrated colour including sixty brand new colour illustrations, twenty tables and new high-quality photographs.</li> </ul> <p>This essential guide retains its handy format, ideal for practicing electricians, trainee electricians and apprentices to carry with them for quick reference. It is a valuable resource for all users of BS 7671 who want to understand the background to the Regulations; electrical engineers and technicians, installation and design engineers, consulting and building services engineers, also dedicated inspectors and testers.</p>