16.11.2009
ETCI issues guidelines for the certification of electrical installations that were begun before 30th September 2009.
INTRODUCTION
Following the publication of the National Rules for Electrical Installations 4th Edition ET101:2008, it was decided that the date of implementation would be 30th September 2009. This meant that all electrical installations completed after this date must comply with the 4th Edition. A situation has arisen due to the recession whereby many electrical installations have been left in an unfinished state since 2008. The installation would have been designed to the 3rd Edition, and, presumably, intended for completion before September 2009. At some future time, when the completion process of the electrical installation is resumed, the question arises concerning which Edition of the Rules should apply. A similar situation can arise in the case of large projects which were begun before September 2009.
The requirements to be observed are given below.
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
BEGUN BEFORE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2009
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE 3RD EDITION
1. Installations completed before 30th September 2009 may be certified for compliance with the 3rd Edition.
2. Installations begun before 30th September 2009, and in a substantial state of advancement, may be completed and certified in accordance with the 3rd Edition.
3. For the purposes of these Guidelines, the date of the installation is considered to be the date on which work commenced on site. The date should be verifiable.
4. A project designed in accordance with the 3rd Edition, where work did not commence on site before 30th September 2009, must be revised so as to comply with the 4th Edition
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Electro-Technical Council of Ireland Ltd,
ETCI Offices, Unit H12,
Centrepoint Business Park,
Oak Road, Dublin 12, Ireland
Telephone: 01-4290088
Fax: 01-4290090 |
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