CONSIDERING IET MEMBERSHIP OR YOU ARE ALREADY A MEMBER

Bod certainly knew his stuff and his replies were very informative. A loss to us now that he has gone.

Edit. Spelling mistake corrected. Sorry.

Z.

It has happened again, a reply slipped in before posts from over a week ago.

There’s absolutely no rhyme or reason to this forum.  

Still no membership cert. after two letters.

Z.

I just spoke to an IET member on the phone that some of you may remember as a forum member, Perspicuous aka Bod who I attended some IET Local Group meetings and other events with such as Elex as well as conversing through this forum.

He enquired if I am still persevering with this forum, as he gave up on it when the format changed, I said I am but I don’t use it as I did.

There are now posts I don’t even bother looking at if the heading doesn’t catch my eye, because actually trying to read through a post from beginning to end is just ridiculous with no logical progression to the conversation,

At one time I actually paid for an Associate Membership of the IET and attended IET Local Group meetings on a regular basis, but somewhere along the line the IET has lost its mojo, both online and in the real world. 

Understandable, however an enquiry via BSI to the JPEL/64 committee received a response shutting down the query and listing out the individual committee members (including the IET) with a suggestion to contact them or a consultant. 

John, I miss the old forum, this X forum where we are now has a mixed up format and it must be a nightmare for new and (past forum members  to find this  place,  login has been made very  difficult for newcomers I have been a member for over 25 years and let my membership lapse end last year for a couple of months, although I have renewed they now call me Mr x without post-nominals so don’t know if I still a member or registered with EC.

Keep up your good work

Regards

Jcm

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.

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.

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.

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