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New build properties not installed to regs at the time of construction

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I have come across many new builds where they would not meet the requirements at the time of installation.

We have brought this up with the developer / installer,they have mostly quoted best practise guide 4 saying that it's only a C3.

The way I read bpg4 is that it's for coding when the instalation was to a previous edition of the regulations.

What recourse is there in this situation?

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    When the developer placed the contract, what did it actually say  in terms of versions of standards to be applied ?

    To follow '7671 is not a legal requirement. A few (different dated) versions are referred to in various statutes (*), but generally what version to build to is a matter agreed at contract time - I'd be the first to suggest that normally 'the latest' or the one current at time of signature are both examples of sensible approaches the latter more for multi year projects. , and most unlikely to not meet the needs of any back issue as well,  but there is no legal lever to enforce that.

    Mike.

    Examples

    The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020 refers to  "BS7671 2018"

    The ESCQR however requires the "2008 IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition"

    Part P such as the actual legally binding act is concerned only needs 

    P1. Reasonable provision shall be made in the design
    and installation of electrical installations in order to
    protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the
    installations from fire or injury.installations from fire or injury

    But the approved document (which is only advisory) recommends BS7671 as the best way to do this.

    It is as they say a muddle.. 

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    When the developer placed the contract, what did it actually say  in terms of versions of standards to be applied ?

    To follow '7671 is not a legal requirement. A few (different dated) versions are referred to in various statutes (*), but generally what version to build to is a matter agreed at contract time - I'd be the first to suggest that normally 'the latest' or the one current at time of signature are both examples of sensible approaches the latter more for multi year projects. , and most unlikely to not meet the needs of any back issue as well,  but there is no legal lever to enforce that.

    Mike.

    Examples

    The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020 refers to  "BS7671 2018"

    The ESCQR however requires the "2008 IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition"

    Part P such as the actual legally binding act is concerned only needs 

    P1. Reasonable provision shall be made in the design
    and installation of electrical installations in order to
    protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the
    installations from fire or injury.installations from fire or injury

    But the approved document (which is only advisory) recommends BS7671 as the best way to do this.

    It is as they say a muddle.. 

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