Everything to know about the 17th Regulations

[spamwize2]

Thankyou when i come across one i will know what it is now!

 

[aldo]

Hello, another post about the 17th edition regulations, I don't want any discussions going on in here please ( I beg ya ). Just a list of the new regulations/changes etc, see how long it'll go before someone starts chatting on it. I'll start it off




- Buried cables in safe zones LESS than 50mm from the surface UNLESS earthed metallic protection Provided

must start by sayin am not too familiar with th forum...is there anythin in 17th that mentions the need to use steel conduit when the socket is at the other side of a wall of a classroom say...unless it is within 150mm from corner of a room, cornice or boxed in steel column etc
???????

 

[fog]

New insulation resistance minimum = 1.0Mohms, not 0.5Mohms.

 

[ian.settle1]

New insulation resistance minimum = 1.0Mohms, not 0.5Mohms.

It's not new it's just revereted back to what they where previously before they changed to 0.5 ohms etc.

 

[lister]

socket outlets ALLOWED in BATHROOMS.......... that wil be handy for that plug in convector heater i got from argos.....NOT

 

[Spudnik]

socket outlets ALLOWED in BATHROOMS.......... that wil be handy for that plug in convector heater i got from argos.....NOT

They are allowed 3 METERS from Zone1 (i think).

And the same goes for plate switches instead of pull cords.

 

[kung]

says on back £65.00

 

[johntom]

Hi
called into my local wholesaler today and noticed some wylex boards 'on offer'. The salesman said they were 16th edition because they only had 1 rcd ! Unless iv'e missed something there's no mention of the number of rcd's in the 17th edition ? integrity of supply perhaps?

 

[RETIREDSPARKY]

What no comments on maintenance free joint boxes!!!!

 

[masauso.zimba]

could you give me link for a free download of the IEE Wiring regulations

 

[Spudnik]

could you give me link for a free download of the IEE Wiring regulations

There isnt a legal one.

 

[skirby]

Hi Guys. This is my very first post. there is quite a lot covered in this link...
Changes from the 16th

 

[adam.h]

Hi
called into my local wholesaler today and noticed some wylex boards 'on offer'. The salesman said they were 16th edition because they only had 1 rcd ! Unless iv'e missed something there's no mention of the number of rcd's in the 17th edition ? integrity of supply perhaps?

funny enough I am just about to ask about this!

From what i understand if the circuits satisfy the regs ie mech protected, deeper than 50mm, surface mounted in trunking, in ceiling voids etc, etc. Then there is no need for RCD protection otherwsie you have to. Also split from upstair and downstairs so need 2 rcd's

not 100% so dont quote me on this

 

[skirby]

We often use Wylex 12 way split load CUs (with one RCD) and include 2 or 3 RCBOs.

I think that the 16th/17th edition label is just wholesalers jargon. It makes it sound like they know what they are talking about when in reality they only know what they need to know.

Don't forget all domestic socket outlets require RCD protection.

 

[Mac]

could you give me link for a free download of the IEE Wiring regulations

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