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Draft for public comment for 5th Edition of the IET Code of Practice for EV Charging Equipment Installation
The 5th Edition of the IET’s Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation is now available for public comment. The Draft for Public Comment period is open until 3rd April 2023.
Our Managing Director, Graham Kenyon, is proud to again author this Edition.
For instructions on how to comment, and access the Draft, please visit the IET’s web-site for the consultation via the following link: https://electrical.theiet.org/get-involved/consultations/draft-for-public-comment-code-of-practice-for-electric-vehicle-charging-equipment-installation-5th-edition/
NOTE May 2023: hyperlink removed, as web-page has been removed from host site
Draft for public consultation – IET Code of Practice for Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems 2nd Edition
The Draft of the 2nd Edition of the IET Code of Practice for Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems, is is now available for public consultation. The Draft for Public Consultation period opens today, 30th May 2022, and runs until 27th June 2022.
Our Managing Director, Graham Kenyon, is the Technical Author of this Edition.
To find out more, and download the draft and commenting template, please see the DPC page on the IET web-site.
To submit comments, please use the IET form and e-mail address per the instructions on the DPC page.
Note: G Kenyon Technology Ltd is not responsible for the content of other web-sites linked from this page.
Ring final circuit test – updated guidance
Issue 89 (March 2022) of the IET’s Wiring Matters magazine contains an article by our Managing Director, Graham Kenyon, which examines the readings expected in Step 3 of the ring final circuit continuity test.
Read the article here
The article looks into why a mismatch between resistance per metre of the line and protective conductors leads to the reading not being the same at each test point on the ring for longer circuit lengths, for example when the circuit is wired in 4.0/1.5 mm2 twin-and-earth cable.
Updated guidance on the expected readings is provided in the 9th Edition of IET Guidance Note 3 Inspection & Testing, which Graham has updated.
The 9th Edition of Guidance Note 3 Inspection & Testing is due to be published on 28 March 2022, and is now available for pre-order from the IET Bookshop.
Graham Chairs discussion panel in National Conference on Competence and Building Safety
Our Managing Director, Graham Kenyon, was honoured to Chair a discussion panel at the recent IET National Conference for Electrotechnical & Building Safety Competence, on 31 January 2022.
The conference featured, keynote speaker, Dame Judith Hackitt, who discussed key points relating to accountability and competence including reference to her post-Grenfell report ‘Building a Safer Future’ (Jun 2019) which identified that the current system of building regulations and fire safety were not fit for purpose and that a culture change is needed to support the delivery of safe buildings.
Both parts of the National Conference are available to view on YouTube:
Free webinar – Battery storage
On 2nd November 2021, Tracey Scott, of RES Group, and our Managing Director, Graham Kenyon, will be speaking in a free IET webinar about battery storage systems.
The subjects will be Overview of utility scale battery storage in the UK and Introduction to domestic battery storage.
The event will be hosted by Russell Jobbins, of Selectrical Ltd, and Russell, Tracey and Graham will be answering live questions raised during the Webinar.
Did you miss this, or won’t be available at the stated time? Don’t worry – simply register now to view after the event!
Further information and registration for this event can be found here
Title: Battery Storage
Date: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Time: 3 pm GMT
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Island mode earthing arrangements: New Guidance in the Second Edition of the IET Code of Practice on Electrical Energy Storage Systems
Graham Kenyon, our Managing Director, has co-authored an article with Dr Andrew Crossland, Director of Advance Further Energy Ltd, for the latest Issue 84 of the IET’s Wiring Matters industry magazine.
Read the article here
The article looks at earthing arrangements for electrical installations that can operate in island mode (when the mains supply is lost) when they have a battery storage system connected. Importantly, it highlights changes in the earthing requirements introduced in the 2nd Edition of the IET’ Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems, of which Graham is co-author along with fellow industry expert Martin Cotterell.
Free webinar – Responsibilities for those in an electrical installation design role
On 2nd February 2021, our Managing Director, Graham Kenyon, is joining John Peckham, of Astute Technical Services Limited, to provide an insight into the requirements of an electrical design role. The presentation will cover the fundamental principles of BS 7671, and review the duties on some other legislation and standards for electrical installation designers.
The event will be hosted by Colin Penfold, of the Operations department of Defra, and Colin, John and Graham will be answering live questions raised during the Webinar.
Did you miss this, or won’t be available at the stated time? Don’t worry – simply register now to view after the event!
Further information and registration for this event can be found here
Title: Responsibilities for those in an electrical installation design role
Date: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Time: 3 pm GMT
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
New on-line course for electric vehicle charging equipment installation
** now updated to BS 7671:2018+A1:2020, and the 4th Edition of the IET Code of practice for electric vehicle charging equipment installation **
G Kenyon Technology Ltd, as a content partner with the IET Academy, has developed an on-line course for designers and installers of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installations.
Learn on-line, at your own pace
Course Overview
This course will cover: the design of electrical installations for, and specification of, electric vehicle charging equipment installations; the requirements detailed in Section 722 of BS 7671:2018; and recommendations of the IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Installations, 3rd Edition. It provides an understanding of the key requirements for protection against electric shock, including selection and use of earthing systems, and introduces vehicle-as-storage, wireless power transfer (WPT) and smart infrastructure installations.
G Kenyon Technology Ltd is not responsible for the contents of other sites linked from this page
Working safely with energy storage and smart control technologies
Many electrical installations now incorporate new technologies, including embedded generation and home or building automation systems. As use of these technologies becomes more widespread, we need to be ever mindful that control of power to a circuit no longer relies on simple human switching operations. Electrical energy storage technologies that are capable of operating in island mode, continue to provide power when the grid is isolated.
Some incidents that have occurred recently when implementing energy storage systems outside the UK prompted Dr Andrew Crossland and myself to write an article for IET’s Wiring Matters. The article highlights the risks, and discusses safe isolation.
Click here to read the article in IET’s Wiring Matters.
Further guidance on electrical energy storage systems can be found in the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems.
Note: G Kenyon Technology Ltd cannot be held responsible for the contents of other web-sites linked from this post.
December 2018 Corrigendum available for BS 7671:2018
IET publishes Corrigendum for the 18th Edition
The IET have today (20 December 2018) published a Corridengum to BS 7671:2018 (IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition).
To download the Corrigendum, please visit the IET’s dedicated BS 7671 web page.
G Kenyon Technology Ltd are not responsible for the contents of web-sites linked from this post
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Draft for public comment for 5th Edition of the IET Code of Practice for EV Charging Equipment Installation
Draft for Public Comment: Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation, 5th Edition, is open for comment until 3rd April 2023 ... Continue…
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Meet the men who write the Wiring Regulations with eFIXX
Not to be missed, and now available to view on demand, eFIXX met Mark Coles, IET Technical Regulations Manager, and our Managing Director, Graham Kenyon,…
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Graham Kenyon and Mark Coles to appear on eFIXX
Graham Kenyon to appear on livestream with Mark Coles, Technical Regulations Manager at the IET, on 14 December 2022. Continue reading →
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Updates to Guidance and Standards: 2nd Edition of the IET Code of Practice for Grid-Connected Solar PV
Watch on Demand, our Managing Director presenting on Updates to Guidance and Standards: 2nd Edition of the IET Code of Practice for Grid-Connected Solar PV.…
