Trends in wiring regulations and their impact on manufacturers

In the past, the primary influence on British electrical installation practice has been the IEE Wiring Regulations, even though the regulations, in the main, have not been mandatory. The situation in the future is likely to change owing to the combined effects of international standardisation work, of Britain´s membership of the EEC, and of certain statutory regulations being promulgated under various Acts of Parliament. This article analyses the likely long-term effects on British electrical-installation practice and standards of these various factors