Monday, July 2, 2018
We prepared a list of changes for the 18th Edition, that will be included for beta testing:
1. BS7671:2018 - 421.1.7 AFDD to BS EN 62606
2. BS7671:2018 - 411.3.2.2 Maximum disconnection times
3. BS7671:2018 - 411.3.4 Additional requirements for circuits with luminaires
4. BS7671:2018 - 531.3.2 Unwanted tripping (see picture below)
5. BS7671:2018 - 536.4.202 Current ratings
6. Terms like Discrimination will be replaced with Selectivity
We are studying and considering to include/enhance:
1. Surge Protective Devices functionality based on BS7671:2018 534 DEVICES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST OVERVOLTAGE
2. Energy efficient panel placement using barycentre Method 2D & 3D will be included in our CAD Plan design add-on - BS7671:2018 : APPENDIX 17 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
3. Design with considering energy efficiency during the life-cycle of the installation. We have recently published a relevant paper about this: Cost-effective optimization for an energy efficient design of electrical installations of buildings - IEEE Conference Publication - https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8398855/
For the Certification module:
1. Include to the test results the Insulation Resistance Test Voltage
2. Include to the test results the Manual AFDD Test Button Operation
3. Record only one RCD disconnection time (before was for 1xIΔn and 5xIΔn)
4. Changes in Schedule of Inspections, Condition Report inspection schedule, Minor Works, Electrical Installation Certificate and Electrical Installation Condition Report
We are still studying and getting informed about the new regulation so more stuff might be included.
Please contact us for further information