All ECA member firms are to receive a free pack containing the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations, together with ECA advice.

The packs, which would normally cost around £90, will contain a complete copy of BS7671: 2008 (17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations), plus a copy of the ECA Installer Guide to BS7671: 2008.

Both will be essential reference documents for all those carrying out electrical work when the regulations come into effect this summer.

David Pollock, group chief executive officer of the ECA, said: “This comes as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure firms can meet the new regulations as quickly, simply and effectively as possible.”

BS7671: 2008 will be the National Standard for most electrical installation work undertaken in the UK and will also be adopted by a number of other countries throughout the world.

The new regulations are out now and will come into effect on 1 July.

This means that new electrical installations, additions or alterations that are designed after this time will need to comply.

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Electrical and Mechanical Contractor