Approved Document Part P - Electrical safety - dwellings
Approved
Document Part P 2006 (PDF, 3.70MB) 
P1. Design, installation, inspecting and testing
Reasonable provision should be made in the design, installation,
inspection and testing of electrical installations in order to
protect persons from fire or injury
P2. Provision of information
Sufficient information should be provided so that persons
wishing to operate, maintain or alter an electrical installation
can do so with reasonable safety.
Additional Guidance
Electricians guide to the
building regulations
This guide has been written so that electricians can meet the
requirements not only of Part P: Electrical safety in dwellings,
but also other relevant building regulations.
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On-site
guide
The On-site guide is intended to enable the competent electrician
to deal with small installations (up to 100 A, 3-phase). It
provides essential information in a convenient, easy to use form,
avoiding the need for detailed calculations.
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BS 7671:2001 - Requirements for electrical
installations
This British Standard was issued to replace and update the IEE
wiring regulations (16th edition) and is the national standard to
which all domestic and industrial wiring must conform. The British
Standard was updated on 31 March 2004 to incorporate the new cable
colours and is identified by its brown cover.
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Guidance note 1: Selection and erection of
equipment
A guide to the selection and erection of electrical equipment. It
is part of a series of manuals designed to amplify the particular
requirements of a part of the 16th Edition Wiring Regulations. The
guide is extensively cross-referenced to the Regulations thus
providing easy access. Some Guidance Notes contain information not
included in the 16th Edition but which was included in earlier
editions of the IEE Wiring Regulations. The guide has been updated
to align with BS 7671:2001.
To purchase this document visit www.iee.org
Guidance note 2: Isolation and
switching A guide to electrical isolation and
switching. It is part of a series of manuals designed to amplify
the particular requirements of a part of the 16th Edition Wiring
Regulations. The guide is extensively cross-referenced to the
Regulations thus providing easy access. Some Guidance Notes contain
information not included in the 16th Edition but which was included
in earlier editions of the IEE Wiring Regulations. The guide has
been updated to align with BS 7671:2001.
To purchase this document visit www.iee.org
Guidance note 3: Inspection
and testing
A guide to electrical inspection and testing. It is part of a
series of manuals designed to amplify the particular requirements
of a part of the 16th Edition Wiring Regulations. The guide is
extensively cross-referenced to the Regulations thus providing easy
access. Some Guidance Notes contain information not included in the
16th Edition but which was included in earlier editions of the IEE
Wiring Regulations. The guide has been updated to align with BS
7671:2001.
To purchase this document visit www.iee.org
Guidance note 4: Protection
against fire
A guide to the protection of electrical equipment from fire. It is
part of a series of manuals designed to amplify the particular
requirements of a part of the 16th Edition Wiring Regulations. The
guide is extensively cross-referenced to the Regulations thus
providing easy access. Some Guidance Notes contain information not
included in the 16th Edition but which was included in earlier
editions of the IEE Wiring Regulations. The guide has been updated
to align with BS 7671:2001.
To purchase this document visit www.iee.org
Guidance note 5:
Protection against electric shock
A guide to the protection of electrical equipment from electrical
shock. It is part of a series of manuals designed to amplify the
particular requirements of a part of the 16th Edition Wiring
Regulations. The guide is extensively cross-referenced to the
Regulations thus providing easy access. Some Guidance Notes contain
information not included in the 16th Edition but which was included
in earlier editions of the IEE Wiring Regulations. The guide has
been updated to align with BS 7671:2001.
To purchase this document visit www.iee.org
Guidance note 6:
Protection against overcurrent
A guide to the protection of electrical equipment from overcurrent.
It is part of a series of manuals designed to amplify the
particular requirements of a part of the 16th Edition Wiring
Regulations. The guide is extensively cross-referenced to the
Regulations thus providing easy access. Some Guidance Notes contain
information not included in the 16th Edition but which was included
in earlier editions of the IEE Wiring Regulations. The guide has
been updated to align with BS 7671:2001.
To purchase this document visit www.iee.org
Guidance note 7:
Special Locations
A guide to special locations for electrical equipment. It is part
of a series of manuals designed to amplify the particular
requirements of a part of the 16th Edition Wiring Regulations. The
guide is extensively cross-referenced to the Regulations thus
providing easy access. Some Guidance Notes contain information not
included in the 16th Edition but which was included in earlier
editions of the IEE Wiring Regulations. The guide has been updated
to align with BS 7671:2001.
To purchase this document visit www.iee.org
Rules
for electrical safety in the home
This leaflet introduces Part P (Electrical Safety) which is a
Building Regulation that came into force on 1 January
2005.
New wiring colours (PDF,
277KB)
This leaflet gives a summary of the changes to electrical cable
colours, which must be used on all work carried out after 31 March
2006.
Fixed wiring colour change (PDF,
1170KB)
to the colour identification of conductors in fixed wiring were
introduced by Amendment No. 2: 2004 to BS 7671 on 31 March 2004.
This booklet gives a more detailed account of the changes compared
with the leaflet above, (New wiring colours).
Archive Copies
Approved Document P - 2005 edition
Valid: 1st January 2005 - 5th April 2006
The requirement in this edition was:
P1 - Design, installation, inspection and testing
P2 - Provision of information
