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BS7671 Amendment 2 transition period on existing projects

Matt Jarvis

My question relates to the latest amendment to the wiring regulations; BS7671:2018:A2:2022 and the transition period on live projects.

I am currently working on multiple large residential projects that have been designed upto Stage 3 and tendered, but will not commence on-site until after the 27/09/22 which is the withdrawal date of AMD 1. The new regulations state that electrical installation commencing after the withdrawal date (27/09/22) must comply with AMD 2. 

We now have an issue of the developer coming back to us shouting about additional costs  due to the addition of AFDDs, which are required as part of AMD 2 but only 'recommended' as part of AMD 1, so have not been included in the original design. 

Has anyone had any issues with this on their projects? As the design is complete and tendered can we not install to AMD 1?

  • 0 in reply to Matt Jarvis

    Finally, Proof that AFDDs put Sparks out (of a cushy job)

  • 0 in reply to gkenyon

    I quite agree. For substantial works, surely the contract stipulates that the work was to be done either (1) to BS 7671 Amd1; or (2) to the version of BS 7671 which is current at the time of commencement of works (which might make design impossible unless the designers have crystal balls).

    The amendment of BS 7671 cannot be used to vary the terms of a contract.

    Incidentally, if these things have not been specified, the contract is, arguably, void for uncertainty.

    My son-in-law makes a very (very) good living as a commercial lawyer. He once summarised his work as making sure that contracts say what his clients mean.

  • 0 in reply to Matt Jarvis
    Matt Jarvis said:
    However, the insurance and warranty provider are pushing back and saying that the installation will commence after the withdrawal date, therefore must comply with AMD 2. Seems like a grey area to me.. 

    No, I don't think that it is a grey area. Whose insurers, and whose warranty provider? 

    I suspect that the developers are going to have to swallow hard, otherwise it will just be a bean feast for the lawyers.

  • 0 in reply to Chris Pearson
    Chris Pearson said:
    otherwise it will just be a bean feast for the lawyers.

    Perhaps the truth.

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