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Who from the IET is working with the government to allow <800W inverters to be 'plugged in'?

Steve Nixon76

The UK government made the following announcement at the end of March (www.gov.uk/.../government-to-make-plug-in-solar-available-within-months) regarding Balcony Solar/Plug-in Solar. The following section features in the 'Notes To Editors' at the end of the announcement.

"The government will work with the Energy Networks Association, DNOs and Ofgem to update the G98 distribution code and wiring regulations BS 7671 to allow UK households to connect <800W plug-in solar panels to domestic mains sockets, without the need for an electrician and with tailored safety standards."

So who is the government working with at the IET/JPEL64 to make these changes to BS7671? Or is the government simply going to bypass the IET and make amendments willy nilly?

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  • Steve Nixon76 said:
    So who is the government working with at the IET/JPEL64 to make these changes to BS7671? Or is the government simply going to bypass the IET and make amendments willy nilly?

    I am not sure the particular extract of the statement from government can be taken directly as stated.

    If BS 7671 were changed, that would not instantly affect existing installations that were designed to previous versions of the standard. 

    If a change were to be proposed, that modified a provision of BS 7671, and that change modified the intent of the same provision in a CENELEC harmonized part of HD 60364 series, then an application needs to be made to CENELEC for approval. This is not a quick process. 

    Mark Coles explains:

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/iet_the-iets-mark-coles-and-naga-munchetty-discuss-activity-7442263917957021696-xgWB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAINwQYBAF2l9kmFrk0yTCCAY__tU7W5evQ

    And here:

    electrotechnicalnews.com/.../

    It also might seem like I'm dancing round giving a direct answer to that question. In respect of BSI committee work (BS 7671 is developed by a committee jointly managed by the IET and BSI, but that follows the BSI rules for developing standards) specific discussions in committees cannot be shared. Similarly, content of standards and draft standards can only be discussed when they are published, or made available as drafts for public comment.

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  • Steve Nixon76 said:
    So who is the government working with at the IET/JPEL64 to make these changes to BS7671? Or is the government simply going to bypass the IET and make amendments willy nilly?

    I am not sure the particular extract of the statement from government can be taken directly as stated.

    If BS 7671 were changed, that would not instantly affect existing installations that were designed to previous versions of the standard. 

    If a change were to be proposed, that modified a provision of BS 7671, and that change modified the intent of the same provision in a CENELEC harmonized part of HD 60364 series, then an application needs to be made to CENELEC for approval. This is not a quick process. 

    Mark Coles explains:

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/iet_the-iets-mark-coles-and-naga-munchetty-discuss-activity-7442263917957021696-xgWB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAINwQYBAF2l9kmFrk0yTCCAY__tU7W5evQ

    And here:

    electrotechnicalnews.com/.../

    It also might seem like I'm dancing round giving a direct answer to that question. In respect of BSI committee work (BS 7671 is developed by a committee jointly managed by the IET and BSI, but that follows the BSI rules for developing standards) specific discussions in committees cannot be shared. Similarly, content of standards and draft standards can only be discussed when they are published, or made available as drafts for public comment.

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