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Our Managing Director and Principal Consultant, Graham Kenyon, has authored and contributed to a number of leading industry publications and events, a selection of which are listed below – or use the quick links here.

Standards, technical books and guidance

Graham has authored and contributed to publications by leading industry organisations. Use the links here to jump to the relevant section.

BSI Standards

Graham participates as a technical expert on, and is currently Chair of, JPEL/64, which is responsible for BS 7671, the UK national electrical installation standard, and national input into CENELEC HD 60364 and IEC 60364. He is a member and technical expert on other national and international electrotechnical standards Committees. Graham is also the Technical Author of PAS 63100.

PAS 63100:2024 Protection against fire of battery energy storage systems for use in dwellings – Specification

Technical Author. *NEW*
Now available (FREE to download) from BSI

IET Technical Standards

Electrician’s Guide to Domestic Electrical Energy Storage Systems

Code of practice for electrical energy storage systems

Author, 3rd Ed 2024 *NEW*
3rd Ed now available from the IET
Co-Author, 2nd Ed 2020
Co-Author, 1st Ed 2017
More information on the 1st Ed and IET video

Code of practice for electric vehicle charging equipment installation

Author, 5th Ed 2023
5th Ed now available from the IET
Author, 4th Ed 2020
Author, 3rd Ed 2018

Code of practice for grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems

Author, 2nd Ed 2022. *NEW*
2nd Edition now available from the IET

Electrician’s guide to fire detection and fire alarm systems

Author, 3rd Ed 2020 (available from the IET)

Code of practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment

Acknowledged contributor, 5th Ed 2020
(5th Ed available from the IET)

Technical Briefing: Electrical energy storage: an introduction

1st Ed 2016 Lead Author
Free to download

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Technical Briefing: Practical considerations for d.c. installations

1st Ed 2016 Lead Author
Free to download

IET Guidance on BS 7671

BS 7671 Requirements for electrical installations (IET Wiring Regulations) is the UK national wiring code, implementing HD 60364-series and IEC 60364-series of standards in the UK.

Guidance Note 1: Selection and Erection

Acknowledged Contributor, 9th Ed 2022, 8th Ed 2018, 7th Ed 2015, 6th Ed 2011.
(9th Ed available from the IET)

Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing

Author, 9th Ed 2022. (9th Ed available from the IET)
Acknowledged Contributor, 8th Ed 2018.

Guidance Note 5: Protection against electric shock

Author, 9th Ed 2022. (9th Ed available from the IET)
Author, 8th Ed 2018.
Acknowledged Contributor, 6th Ed 2011

Guidance Note 6: Protection against overcurrent

Author, 9th Ed 2022. (9th Ed available from the IET)
Author, 8th Ed 2018.

Guidance Note 8: Earthing & bonding

Acknowledged contributor, 5th Ed 2022, 4th Ed 2018, 3rd Ed 2015, 2nd Ed 2011.
(5th Ed available from the IET)

Electrical Installation Design Guide: Calculations for Electricians and Designers

Author, 5th Ed 2022. (9th Ed available from the IET)
Author, 4th Ed 2018.

On-Site Guide

Acknowledged for illustrations, 8th Ed 2022. (available from the IET)

Electrician’s Guide to the Building Regulations

Acknowledged contributor, 6th Ed 2022. (available from the IET)

Student’s Guide to the IET Wiring Regulations

Acknowledged for illustrations, 3rd Ed 2022. (available from the IET)

Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) publications

Electric vehicle charging installations at filling stations. A supplement to the IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation

Author, 2nd Ed 2024 *NEW* Coming soon
Acknowledged contributor, 1st Ed 2020
(available from APEA)

Cover, Electric vehicle charging installatioins at filling stations

CIBSE guidance

Guide K Electrical Services

2024 update *NEW*
Lead Author, Section 12 Electromagnetic compatibility

MCS standards

MCS standards are available here

The Battery Standard (Installation)

MIS 3012 Issue 1.0 2021 and Issue 0.1 2020 Technical Author
Free to download from MCS Standards web-site

Read about the launch of this standard

EDA Electrotechnical Product Knowledge Series

The award winning EDA Electrotechnical Product Knowledge training series is available from EDA web-site

Introduction to the principles of electricity

Module EDAIPE1P. Author, First Edition (2018) and reprint (2019)

Wiring devices and controls

Module EDAWDC1P. Author, First Edition (2018)

Department of Health

Technical Memorandum HTM 06-01 Electrical services supply and distribution

Acknowledged Contributor, 2017 Edition
Free to download

Courses

  • IET Academy Course Electric Vehicle Charging Installations (author). The IET Academy has now closed, and this course is currently unavailable for new learners.
  • IET Academy Course Electrical Energy Storage Systems (co-author). The IET Academy has now closed, and this course is currently unavailable for new learners.

Technical press articles

  • Fifth Edition of the IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation, IET Wiring Matters Issue 97 – September 2023: Read here
  • Resistance readings for Step 3 of the ring final circuit test, IET Wiring Matters Issue 89 – March 2022: Read here
  • Island mode earthing arrangements: New Guidance in the Second Edition of the IET Code of Practice on Electrical Energy Storage Systems, co-authored with Dr Andrew Crossland of Advance Further Energy Ltd, IET Wiring Matters Issue 84 – March 2021: Read here
  • Section 514 identification and notices in the Amendment No. 2 Draft for Public Comment, IET Wiring Matters Issue 83 – November 2020: Read here
  • The IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment 4th Edition, IET Wiring Matters Issue 80 – May 2020: Read here
  • Working safety with storage: It’s not business as usual, IET Wiring Matters Issue 74 (co-author with Dr Andrew Crossland CEng), March 2019: Read here
  • Earth fault loop impedance revision of ENA Engineering Recommendation P23, IET Wiring Matters Issue 72, September 2018: Read here
  • Code of practice for electrical energy storage systems – the thought leaders behind the new publication, IET Wiring Matters Issue 66, July 2017: Read here
  • Energy storage interview: Graham Kenyon, IET Wiring Matters Issue 63, Winter 2016: Read here
  • Technical considerations for d.c. installations, IET Wiring Matters Issue 59, Winter 2015: Read here

Seminar/conference papers, webinars, podcasts, and industry presentations

  • 23rd May 2024 Edition of the Renewables Podcast, Graham Kenyon joins the IET’s Michael Peace to discuss topics including Draft Amendment 3:2024 to BS 7671:2018 and PAS 63100. Watch now.
  • 21st May 2024 IET Event – Graham Kenyon and Michael Peace present at the Launch of the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems 3rd Edition. Watch now.
  • 3rd Edition of the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems presented at Solar & Storage Live, London, 29 April 2024.
  • Latest Developments in EV Charging Equipment Installations, presented at Solar & Storage Live, London, 29 April 2024.
  • IET Webinar presentation Launch of the 5th Edition of the IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation presented via livestream from IET Futures Place, Stevenage, on 31 October 2023, followed by a live on-line Q&A session. Watch now – available to view on IET TV.
  • Updates to Guidance and Standards: 2nd Edition of the IET Code of Practice for Grid-Connected Solar PV. Seminar Session at Solar & Storage Live, 19 October 2022, NEC, Birmingham. Watch now – available to view on IET TV.
  • Advancements in Electrical Safety Standards for the Solar PV Industry. Seminar session at Solar & Storage Live, 18 October 2022, NEC, Birmingham. Watch now – available to view on IET TV.
  • IET Webinar presentation Introduction to domestic battery storage systems presented on 11th November 2021, and followed by a live on-line Q&A session. Read more – available on demand after the event (see NOTE above).
  • IET Webinar presentation Calculating design current and Fault current: Thermal constraints presented on 6th July 2021, and followed by a live on-line Q&A session. Read more – available on demand after the event (see NOTE above).
  • IET Webinar presentation Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wiring practices presented on 18th May 2021, followed by a live on-line Q&A session. Read more – available on demand (see NOTE above).
  • IET Webinar presentation Other legislation and standards for electrical installation designers – it’s not all about BS 7671 and the Building Regulations! presented on 2nd February 2021, and followed by a live on-line Q&A session. Read more – available on demand (see NOTE above).
  • IET Webinar presentation Selection of RCDs presented on 1st December 2020, and followed by a live on-line Q&A session. Read more – available on demand (see NOTE above).
  • IET Webinar presentation Practical application of protective earthing presented on 16th September 2020, and followed by a live on-line Q&A session. Read more – available on demand (see NOTE above).
  • IET Webinar presentation Electrical diversity and load curtailment originally presented on 28th July 2020, and followed by a live on-line Q&A session. Read more – available on demand (see NOTE above).
  • IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Installations (draft 4th Edition). Presentation on the changes planned for this publication, on the IET stand at Highways UK, 6 November 2019
  • BS 7671: 2018 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations Interpreted by our experts. (5 June 2018, IET Austin Court, Birmingham and 7 January 2019, IET Savoy Place, London). Graham presented on changes to Overvoltage Control (sections 443 and 534), Part 7 (Special Locations), and the new Appendix 17 (Energy Efficiency), as well as participating in the discussion panel. Read more
  • Electromagnetic compatibility Presented at the Electrical Seminar held by the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM), at the Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds, on 19 September 2018
  • Electrical Energy Storage Systems: how to install, operate and maintain
    Presented as IET Webinar, 23 October 2017 – available on demand (see NOTE above).
  • IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems
    Presentation to Solar and Storage Live, NEC Birmingham, 4 October 2017.
  • BS 7671:2008+A1:2011 (17th edition IET Wiring Regulations) requirements for EMC in buildings. Seminar session presented at the IET Seminar “Wireless Communications in Buildings”, 28 September 2011.
    A video of the presentation is available to view on the IET TV website. Other presentations from the seminar are also available from the site.
  • The Ground Window Concept, 2005-2007
    Presented at the IET Tutorial Workshop  “Earthing & Bonding Techniques for Electrical Installations” at various locations in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast, between March 2005 and September 2007. The paper is available in one of the published seminar journals, e.g. ISBN 978 0 86341 837 2
  • Control of information flooding and mode confusions: lessons from major engineering projects, 2007. Co-authored with W. Ian Hamilton and Joanne Stokes, published in this HFES Europe publication “Human Factors Issues in Complex System Performance”
  • Practical selection of high integrity / uninterruptible power supplies, 2006. Presentation to the IET BETNET International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, 2 November 2006

Conference discussion panel participation

  • 14 & 15 September 2023: ElexShow, Coventry. IET Panel Member for Industry Forums on Generating Sets and Corrigendum 2023 to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022.
  • 27 & 28 April 2023: ElexShow, Harrogate. IET Panel Member for Industry Forums on Amendment 2 EICRs and Amendment 2 Generating Sets.
  • 9 & 10 March 2023: ElexShow, Bolton. IET Panel Member for Industry Forums on Amendment 2 EICRs and Amendment 2 Generating Sets.
  • 19 October 2022: Solar & Storage Live, NEC Birmingham. IET Panel Member on industry forum EV Charging Infrastructure – Game Changers.
  • 14 & 15 September 2022: ElexShow, Coventry. IET Panel Member for Industry Forums on Amendment 2 RCDs and Amendment 2 Consumer Units.
  • 28 & 29 April 2022: ElexShow, Harrogate. IET Panel Member for Industry Forums on Amendment 2 RCDs and Amendment 2 Consumer Units.
  • 3 & 4 March 2022: ElexShow, Bolton Arena. IET Panel Member for Industry Forums on Protective Multiple Earthing and Electric Vehicle Charging Installations.
  • 31 January 2022: Chair, discussion panel Keeping people safe in buildings. Read more.
  • 17 June 2019: Mayor of London’s launch of London’s EV Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Technical discussion panel (Chair).
  • 26 April 2017: Future of Engineering Conference, The need for brilliant minds in standards-setting for new technologies (discussion panel member)
  • 18 October 2017: UK Construction Week, Energy storage panel discussion (discussion panel member)
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