Are We All Standardized & Form With Similar Regulations BS 7671

Former Community Member over 3 years ago

First, what is the difference between standards and regulations?

Standardization provides a basis for technical/trade agreements and technical regulations.

The difference between a standard and a technical regulation lies in compliance. While conformity with standards is voluntary, technical regulations are by nature mandatory.

0 mapj1 over 3 years ago

Well, that sounds good, except the UK wiring regs (BS7671) are not mandatory, except in a few special cases like rented accommodation (and that one only recently). You do not have to observe them, though usually it makes life easier for everyone if you do.
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0 gkenyon over 3 years ago

BS 7671 is not "regulations" - it's a standard, the proper title of which is Requirements for electrical installations.

The subtitle IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition is now merely kept for historical reasons.

This has been the case since 1992.
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0 Former Community Member over 3 years ago

Thanks for the info.
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