A new requirement for Arc Fault Detection Devices
(AFDDs) in some AC final circuits for installations in some types of higher
risk residential buildings.
The requirement for the fire safety design of
buildings to be documented where specific conditions of external influence
exist, such as protected escape routes and locations with risk of fire.
Changes to identification, labels and notices,
such as for consumer units, affecting how safety information is provided to the
user of the electrical installation.
A chapter on Pro-sumer’s Low Voltage Electrical
Installations, in a new part, Part 8.
Method for determining the requirement to provide
over-voltage protection.
In preparation for its release, NAPIT are ensuring
they have everything members need to get up to speed with the amendment.
A chapter on Prosumer’s Low Voltage Electrical
Installations, in a new part, Part 8.
Method for determining the requirement to provide
overvoltage protection.
In preparation for its release, NAPIT are ensuring they have
everything members need to get up to speed with the amendment.
Pre-orders for updated NAPIT and IET publications are now live on NAPIT Direct
Frank Bertie, NAPIT’s Chief Technical Officer, (JPEL/64 member and deputy chair of Sub Committee A) said: “This Amendment is an essential update and is the result of years of work by the JPEL/64 committee, the committee responsible for BS 7671, with which NAPIT have had strong representation on for over 20 years. It’s important that our electrical members keep up to date with the ever-changing technologies and ways of working to ensure they are working to the safest standards, and they can do that by viewing our webinars, attending our events and within our updated publications.”
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