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BS7671 or Wiring Regulations?

UKPN
There is a guy on here asking "what is the point of the wiring regulations?" He hasnt explained his question, so I would like to expand a little.

If you pass the City and Guilds exam, you are awarded a certificate titled "BS7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations" The term "Wiring Regulations" is not on the sheet.

However, I note that most job requirements ask for 2391/2396/18th Wiring Regulations. Virtually no one talks in the context of " BS7671"

I am wondering if members can give me an idea how the two terms are related, who makes the decisions on "regulations" and who is accountable for those decisions. I have noted errors/confusion on various posts these last few days caused by ambiguity in those regulations and it seems the person who should be protected by these regulations (the customer) is the last to be considered.

Ever the cynic, is the term "wiring regulations" retained  for sentimental reasons or just to sell the book?

Thanks in advance.


Regards, UKPNZap


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    This sort of thing is quite common, and legislation often refers to outdated techniques and obsolete documents, including other bits of legislation.

    It is indeed the sort of thing that keeps lawyers and expert witnesses on their toes;  and the reason is exactly to avoid the problem of 'ambulatory legislation' (if I'd written it  this would be called "requirement creep"). It does leave some odd loopholes.

    If you do not do this you could have a situation where nearly all rented housing is made illegal overnight because JPLE 64 suddenly required AFDDs to be fitted in the 19th edition, for example. (surely not.. )

    It is unfortunate that the 'clock rate' of parliament and the legal profession (where 'fast change ' is about 30 years), and that of the engineering world  (where slow change is about 5 years) are wildly out of step. The results can be comical and / or frustrating.


    If you'd like another recent example the 2020 Brexit agreement refers to obsolete web browsers  and encryption techniques from ~ 1997 ?

    Mike
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    This sort of thing is quite common, and legislation often refers to outdated techniques and obsolete documents, including other bits of legislation.

    It is indeed the sort of thing that keeps lawyers and expert witnesses on their toes;  and the reason is exactly to avoid the problem of 'ambulatory legislation' (if I'd written it  this would be called "requirement creep"). It does leave some odd loopholes.

    If you do not do this you could have a situation where nearly all rented housing is made illegal overnight because JPLE 64 suddenly required AFDDs to be fitted in the 19th edition, for example. (surely not.. )

    It is unfortunate that the 'clock rate' of parliament and the legal profession (where 'fast change ' is about 30 years), and that of the engineering world  (where slow change is about 5 years) are wildly out of step. The results can be comical and / or frustrating.


    If you'd like another recent example the 2020 Brexit agreement refers to obsolete web browsers  and encryption techniques from ~ 1997 ?

    Mike
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