The Institution of Engineering and Technology manages the national committee JPEL/64 which prepares and updates the regulations for the safety of electrical installations in buildings, and publishes the standard BS 7671:2001 (the IEE Wiring Regulations). It also provides and publishes extensive guidance upon the standard as well as related codes of practice.

The relevant Institution of Engineering and Technology webpages are currently subdivided into three themes:

• BS 7671:2001 (IEE Wiring Regulations, 16th Edition)
  • New - Amendment No.2 : 2004
  • New version of BS 7671:2001
  
  
  
• Changes to the colours of cable cores (fixed wiring)
  • Free summary of the changes
  • Why the standards are changing
    - Impact and rationale behind the harmonisation of cable colours
  
  
  
• Part P of the Building Regulations & Competent Persons Schemes
  • Latest news about upcoming Part P
  • How to join a competent persons scheme - available soon
  • Building Regulations course for Electrical Contractors

New -   Exam Success: IEE Wiring Regulations 2381

This new book created in collaboration with City and Guilds is intended to help candidates of the City and Guilds Level 3 Certificate for Requirements in Electrical Installations: BS7671: June 2001 (16th Edition) prepare for their exam.