Explained & Illustrated

by Brian Scaddan

Published 30 September 2004
Brian Scaddan's guides to the IEE Wiring Regulations have established themselves as an industry standard. This new edition will be an essential reference for all contractors, technicians and other professionals, as well as newcomers to the industry, who need to ensure their work complies with the latest version of the Wiring Regulations. Used alongside the regulations themselves, this book is the key to safe and efficient electrical installation. The book is also a concise and popular text for the City & Guilds 2381 syllabus. The new edition is updated throughout to match the 2004 version of BS 7671:2001 (incorporating Amendments 1:2002 & 2:2004), and also features extended coverage of Special Locations (such as bathrooms, construction sites and computer / data type installations). There are common misconceptions in the application of the Wiring Regulations in these areas with regard to bonding, voltages, disconnection times and sizes of earthing conductors. Brian Scaddan clarifies the requirements, and outlines the correct procedures to follow (and those to avoid!). Problems are provided, for use as 'self-check' exercises or college assignments.
Brian Scaddan is the Chief Examiner for the City & Guilds 2391 vocational award. He has 30 years' experience in Further Education, and is now Director of Brian Scaddan Associates, Engineering Training Consultants.

  • Fully up to date with the 17th Edition of IET Wiring Regulations.
  • Simplifies the advice found in the Wiring Regulations, explaining what they mean in actual working practice for design and testing.
  • Expert advice from an engineering training consultant, supported with colour diagrams, examples and key data.

This popular guide provides an understanding of basic design criteria and calculations, along with current inspection and testing requirements and explains how to meet the requirements of the IEE IET Wiring Regulations. The book explains in clear language those parts of the regulations that most need simplifying. There are common misconceptions regarding bonding, voltages, disconnection times and sizes of earthing conductors. This book clarifies the requirements and outlines the correct procedures to follow.

This title provides an affordable reference for all electrical contractors, technicians and other workers involved in designing and testing electrical installations. With the coverage carefully matched to the syllabus of the City and Guilds Certificate in Design, Erection and Verification of Electrical Installations (2396, 2394 and 2395) and containing sample exam questions and answers, it also makes an ideal revision guide.


Brian Scaddans guides to the IEE Wiring Regulations have established themselves as an industry standard. This new edition will be an essential reference for all contractors, technicians and other professionals working in a non-supervisory capacity, as well as newcomers to the industry, all of whom are involved in inspecting and testing electrical installations, and need to ensure their work complies with the latest version of the wiring regulations. This text is a practical guide to the current inspection and testing requirements in electrical installation, and is written specifically for the City & Guilds 2391 vocational award the next step for anyone with a 2381 qualification, advancing technical knowledge without the supervisory emphasis of the 2400.The new edition is updated throughout to match the 2004 version of BS 7671:2001 (incorporating Amendments 1:2002 & 2:2004), and is supported by a sample test paper, complete with model answers and mark scheme. The fifth edition also provides essential information on the completion of electrical installation certificates, with a step-by-step guide on the entries that need to be made and where to source data.
Brian Scaddan is the Chief Examiner for the City & Guilds 2391 vocational award. He has 30 years experience in Further Education, and is now Director of Brian Scaddan Associates, Engineering Training Consultants. This book clarifies the requirements of certificate completion with a new step-by-step guide. It is fully in line with the 2004 version of BS 7671:2001 (incorporating Amendments 1:2002 & 2:2004), and matched to the City & Guilds 2391 Vocational award.