ABSTRACT
It was once said, by whom I have no idea, that ‘rules and regulations are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools.’ This is certainly true in the case of the IEE Wiring (BS 7671) Regulations. They are not statutory rules, but recommendations for the safe selection and erection of wiring installations. Earlier editions were treated as an ‘electrician’s Bible’: the Regulations now take the form primarily of a design document. The IEE Wiring Regulations are divided into seven parts. These
follow a logical pattern from the basic requirements to the final testing and inspection of an installation:
Part 1 indicates the range and type of installations covered by the Regulations, what they are intended for, and the basic requirements for safety.
