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BS 7671 Amendment 2

BS7671 Amendment 2

BS7671 Amendment 2 is incorporated into the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations which was updated in 2022 and is known as BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 Requirements for Electrical Installations.

The current version (at time of writing) of BS 7671 2018 includes:

  • Corrigendum 2018
  • Amendment 1 2020
  • Corrigendum 2020
  • Amendment 2 2022

And is coloured brown, some refer to it as the BBB (Big Brown Book).

BS 7671 Parts

BS7671 incorporating Amendment 2 is set out in 8 parts as shown below.

  • Part 1 – Object, Scope and Fundamental Principles
  • Part 2 – Definitions
  • Part 3 – Assessment of General Characteristics
  • Part 4 – Protection for Safety
  • Part 5 – Selection and Erection of Equipment
  • Part 6 – Inspection and Testing
  • Part 7 – Special Installations and or Locations
  • Part 8 – Functional Requirements

Parts 1 – 6 and 8 is further broken down in to Chapters, Part 7 is divided by Sections such as Section 722 Electric Vehicle Charging Installations.

BS 7671 Chapters

BS 7671 incorporating Amendment 2 2022 Parts 1 to 6 and 8 are sub-divided in to Chapters relevant to the Part.

BS 7671 Sections

Part 7 of Amendment 2, Special Installations or Locations is sub-divided in to Sections relevant to Special Locations and Installations.

  • Section 700 – General
  • Section 701 – Locations Containing a Bath or Shower
  • Section 702 – Swimming Pools and other Basins
  • Section 703 – Rooms and Cabins Containing Sauna Heaters
  • Section 704 – Construction and Demolition Site Installations
  • Section 705 – Agricultural and Horticultural Premises
  • Section 706 – Conducting Locations with Restricted Movement
  • Section 707 – N/A
  • Section 708 – Electrical Installations in Caravan / Camping Parks and similar Locations
  • Section 709 – Marinas and similar Locations
  • Section 710 – Medical Locations
  • Section 711 – Exhibitions, Shows and Stands
  • Section 712 – Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Supply Systems
  • Section 713 – N/A
  • Section 714 – Outdoor Lighting Installations
  • Section 715 – Extra-low Voltage Lighting Systems
  • Section 716 – N/A
  • Section 717 – Mobile or Transportable Units
  • Section 718 > 720 – N/A
  • Section 721 – Electrical Installations in Caravans and Motor Caravans
  • Section 722 – Electric Vehicle Charging Installations
  • Section 723 > 728 – N/A
  • Section 729 – Operating and Maintenance Gangways
  • Section 730 – Onshore Units of Electrical Shore Connections for Inland Navigation Vessels
  • Section 731 > 739 – N/A
  • Section 740 –  Temporary Electrical Installations for Structures, Amusement Devices and Booths at Fairgrounds, Amusement Parks and Circuses
  • Section 741 > 752 – N/A
  • Section 753 – Heating Cables and Embedded Heating Systems

BS 7671 Amendment 2 Appendices

The Appendices section of Amendment 2 ranges from Appendix 1 (British Standards to which reference is made in BS 7671) up to Appendix 7 (Energy Efficiency).

BS7671 Amendment 2

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BS 7671 Amendment 2 Changes

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