Changes in the 17th edition....

[LukeScotty]

Thought I'd start a sticky post on the 17th edition changes, basically just list of all the regs which have changed, be as detailed as you like really, hopefully it'll become a decent reference post for you look upon in the furture months before it comes into action. Type away...........

 

[TonyM58]

well, gotta be honest thats news to me!!!

Cirrus, i have PM'd you back, no problems

 

[gazzel72]

Test equipment need not be changed, there is no difference between 16th & 17th edition testers. This is the nos. you need to look at IEC 61010 & EN 61557 if your meters comply to these your ok. Hope this helps.

 

[slrichardson]

Passed yesterday!!!!!!!!! Rcbo heaven here i come!!!!!!
Found exam ok no real scares, if you have done some papers no worries!
Thanks to Brian!!

 

[PAUL M]

Has Anyone Spotted Any Mistakes In The Big Red Bible Yet,page 363 Radial Final Circuit Arrangements Reg 433.1 "a Radial Final Circuit Starts And Finishes At The Distribution Board And Is Protected By A 30a Or 32a Protective Device,"hmmmmmm.sounds More Like A Ring To Me.ha.anybody Would Think The New Regs Where Rushed In.

 

[Cirrus]

Haven't bought my copy yet. Can't quite bring myself to spend £65 on a bleedin book!

 

[PAUL M]

i know it grieves me but have to have latest edition for when the nic visit,has anyone heard when 17th o.s.g. is coming out?

 

[wayne]

i hoted that writing mistake ,the cute littlle drawing looks right

 

[BEN5637]

is anyone working to 17th now? fitted a cu and bonding today in a house with TT earth. with 100ma rcd main switch and 30ma on the split side. understandably gonna be out dated this year and customer didnt want to pay for rcbos as quoted for it last year

 

[Shakey]

is anyone working to 17th now? fitted a cu and bonding today in a house with TT earth. with 100ma rcd main switch and 30ma on the split side. understandably gonna be out dated this year and customer didnt want to pay for rcbos as quoted for it last year

why would they need RCBO's, just change the CU spec and juggle with the circuit connections to each way in the CU

I cant see a twin 30mA RCD board being much different to a 100mA S type and a 30mA

 

[BEN5637]

yeah fair one but was having problems with two 30ma on a split load as they were intermittently tripping the other one when testing giving odd readings, so reverted back to 16th TT method. Just out of interested was looking back at old 2391 certificate and it said "you have been sucessful in th following "0" modules..." is that correct as doesnt sound very encouraging?

 

[Shakey]

as long as you have the certicate you are qualified

 

[BEN5637]

cheers shakey nice one, to be honest am new to the forum, but been reading posts for hours its surprising how much you get other views on things which is great as i work as a stand alone electrician top stuff cant get enough of it!

 

[bigal]

I agree Ben. M, myself and I get stuck in the same way mode. You think you know/understand something and then someone points out something bleedingly obvious. Thanks for the human conact guys.
Bigal

 

[MJS]

I wonder if any of you could help? Have there been any changes in the 17th edition with regards to increasing the size of the neutrals due to harmonic currents?
Any help or advice very much appriciated.

 

[texas123]

I found a really neat 17th Edition site at 17th Edition Wiring Regulations - Schneider Electric. It's on Schneider's website, but doesn't try to flog you anything. There's a great little interactive quiz on 17th Edition (I only scored 70% so it got me thinking) and some really neat Noddy guides to each of the changed regs.