Vital changes are expected in Amendment 3 regarding safety for contractors and consumers. This essential quick-reference guide to BS 7671 will be updated to the changes expected in Amendment 3 to BS 671:2008. The On-Site Guide is designed to be taken on-site for easy referencing and provides simple guidance on the application of BS 7671.

Amendment 3 publishes on the 5 January 2015 and comes into effect on 1 July 2015. All new installations from this point must comply with Amendment 3 to BS 7671:2008.

All expected updates in Amendment No. 3 will be included in the On-Site Guide, which include, but are not limited to:

• Consumer Units (to come into effect January 2016)
• Wiring in escape routes
• Changes to earth fault loop impedances for all protective devices
• Circuit-breakers used as functional switches
• Overvoltage
• EMC & compatibility
• Changes to definitions throughout the Regulations