CONSIDERING IET MEMBERSHIP OR YOU ARE ALREADY A MEMBER

John,

I have been a member for around 15 years and happily part with the annual membership fee. However, I doubt that  I would be as keen without this forum. There is much I have access to within the IET family but the forum is, for me at least, the gateway to it.

Come to think of it, I would be equally happy to part with the fee for the forum only. I don’t wish to be effusive, but apart from playing  an important part in my professional life, £180 per year is small beer for access to expert opinions from people like, MapJ, GK, AJ, your good self and the many others who contribute to this forum. I particularly applaud the energy of Zoomup and the persistence of Sparkingchip.

If the IET could do more, it might consider sending out private detectives to find out why previous doyen contributors like OMS have dropped off the radar. 

There's a pint of Old Incontinence  in for you behind the bar at the Slug and Cowgirl Lyle. Cheers.

We are all just ships that pass in the night. There were a few that were very, knowledgeable contributors, keen to step in and share their knowledge without any apparent sense of oneupmanship; there still is but it wouldn't be Kosher to name them.  

Jaymack

I have had two occasions that I can remember,  where I have asked for help or information from the I.E.T. On both occasions I have been ignored. That is rude and bad.

Recently I have renewed my membership and asked for a new membership certificate. I may have to show it to others to prove membership. It has not arrived. Again I have been ignored.

I am not impressed, infact I feel insulted.

Z.

Morning Zoom

I am sorry to hear that the IET let you down. Email me on info(the symbol for at)astutetechnicalservices.co.uk and let me know what the problem was and I will see if I can fix it for you.

JP

Thanks for the offer of help John. I have written to the I.E.T. and am awaiting a reply after Easter. Let's see what happens.

Bye,

Z.

Hi Zoomup, I've passed your comment along to our Membership team but if you want to call them Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm BST, excluding Bank Holidays, the number is +44 (0)1438 765678

Thanks. I requested a new membership certificate when I sent my cheque, also I have written again about this issue, but that was just before Easter so a delay may have occurred with that second letter.

Z.

A response to web enquiries posted via the technical support function to at least acknowledge it has been received would be good.
Although the disclaimer under the enquiry form seems to contradict the stated purpose of the function...

"This technical support service is intended to provide help on the technical aspects of BS 7671, IET guidance publications and associated statutory documents and requirements.

The IET has no authority to interpret the requirements of BS 7671, The IET Wiring Regulations, Requirements for Electrical Installations, however, within that constraint, I hope you will find the comments helpful. The IET will endeavour to reply to your email within ten working days."

Clarity on whether the IET is in fact able to comment on technical aspects or the intent of particular clauses in the regs would be good.

The IET has no authority to interpret the requirements of BS 7671

I suspect what's behind that is the BSI rule that members of the standards committees aren't permitted to offer (alternative) interpretations of what's written ('I was there, what was really meant was xyz even though the words don't exactly say that' kind of thing) - they're bound to respect the actual words that are published so should be on a level playing field with everyone else as it were.

   - Andy.