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17th Edition Wiring regulations

The IEE/BSI Requirements for electrical installations has been updated as BS 7671:2008 Requirements for electrical installations. IEE wiring regulations. 17th Edition. This creates a new revised edition of the wiring regulations, which will come into effect on 1 July 2008. This article looks briefly at the changes incorporated into the new edition. read more on '17th Edition Wiring regulations' ...
Environmental Permitting Regulations

The environmental permitting system for the first phase of the Environmental Permitting Regulations Programme (EPP1) came into force on April 6 2008. This looks at the regulations and guidance for the new system. read more on 'Environmental Permitting Regulations' ...
R.I.P. British masonry product standards

1 July 2007 was a momentous day for the clay brick industry and specification writers: we outline the confused transition – now at an end – from BSs to BS ENs for masonry units. read more on 'R.I.P. British masonry product standards' ...

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