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

Newfutile

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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    If the installation contains an evse I assume it all needs to comply with amendment 1

    Amendment 1:2020 to BS 7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations was issued on 1st February 2020 and may be implemented immediately. Electrical installations falling within the scope of Section 722, the erection of which is commenced after 31st July 2020, are to comply with BS 7671:2018 incorporating Amendment 1:2020

  • 0 in reply to Newfutile

    So if the erection started before 31 July 2020, the EVSE need only comply with BS 7671:2018.

  • 0 in reply to Chris Pearson
    Chris Pearson said:
    So if the erection started before 31 July 2020, the EVSE need only comply with BS 7671:2018.

    I can tell you from my experience of applying BS 7671 during projects that span 15 or more years from start of design to completion of all of the works, the contract is king. The contract cites a 'base date' for standards and legislation. Any changes are considered 'variations', and it's up to the parties whether the variations are agreed.

    This is why BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 only tells you when that version commences, and when the previous version will be withdrawn.


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  • 0 in reply to Chris Pearson
    Chris Pearson said:
    So if the erection started before 31 July 2020, the EVSE need only comply with BS 7671:2018.

    I can tell you from my experience of applying BS 7671 during projects that span 15 or more years from start of design to completion of all of the works, the contract is king. The contract cites a 'base date' for standards and legislation. Any changes are considered 'variations', and it's up to the parties whether the variations are agreed.

    This is why BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 only tells you when that version commences, and when the previous version will be withdrawn.


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