Guidance Note 1: Selection & Erection is a fundamental guide for specifiers, installers, and those inspecting and testing installations, and has been fully updated to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. It incorporates changes from the first amendment, published in 2020, to provide greater guidance on embracing changing technology within the sector, including protection against thermal effects, fire, voltage disturbances, and electromagnetic disturbances, and a new chapter on prosumer s low-voltage electrical installations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2022
Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology

Guidance Note 1: Selection & Erection

This guidance note, authored by experts in the field, serves as a comprehensive guide for specifiers, installers, and individuals responsible for inspecting and testing installations. It provides clear and concise instructions on how to apply the relevant sections of BS 7671, the industry standard for electrical installations. Notably, this guidance note has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest standards, BS 7671:2018+A2:2022.

BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 incorporates significant changes from the first amendment, published in 2020. These changes aim to provide enhanced guidance on embracing the evolving technology within the electric vehicle charging installation sector. Among the notable additions are provisions for protecting against thermal effects and fire caused by electrical equipment, safeguarding against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances, and introducing a dedicated chapter on prosumer's low-voltage electrical installations.

This chapter covers a wide range of topics, including energy efficiency measures, the interface with the smart grid, the management of electricity consumption, the management of renewable sources of electricity, and energy storage. By incorporating these revisions, BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 ensures that installations meet the highest safety standards and are equipped to handle the challenges of the modern world.

Whether you are a specifier, installer, or an inspector, this guidance note is an invaluable resource for ensuring the proper selection and erection of electrical installations. Its comprehensive coverage of BS 7671 and its updates to the latest standards make it a must-have for anyone involved in the electrical industry.

Dimension: 297 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839532306
Edition number: 9 ed