Page 7, general guidance:
In the Secretary of States View, the requirements will be met by
adherance to the "fundamental principles " for safety given in BS7671:2001 Chapter13.
Yes, I have read what the law says. The 16th edition of BS7671 is only mentioned the once in law, as shown here in the amendment to the building regulations issued back in 2004: SI 2004:3210.Have you not read it recently then?
Page 7, general guidance:
In the Secretary of States View, the requirements will be met by
adherance to the "fundamental principles " for safety given in BS7671:2001 Chapter13.
And so on on several pages, saying nowt about being specific to special locations. It is very specific about saying that in general work that is done to the above version is showing that it is meeting the requirements.
Surely it should have been updated if they want people to work to the 17th. ???
Especialy if they want us DIY'rs to follow it as we may not know about the 17th.
It only refers
The document you are referring to is guidance, it is out of date yes.And how may I ask, does someone find that from the same site that tells everyone all about part P?
The approved document is wrong, the site has no further links to any amendments on it on the pages for part P.
The document I referred to is the law which added "Part P" to the building regs, prior to it being amended later by SI652-2006. A consolidated version of the building regs can be read here: clickyAnd the amendment that you linked to says absolutely nothing about revoking the statements that are in part P regarding referring to the 17th instead of the 16th.
Thank you for your e-mail.
The Department is currently working on a revised Approved Document P to accommodate the changes made by the 17th edition of the wiring regulations. It is hoped to publish this in the autumn. A copy will be available for use free of charge on the Department's website www.communities.gov.uk.
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