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Ireland's new National Rules for Electrical Installations (Wiring Rules) have been published by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). The document is the first major revision to the standard in over 10 years and is based on internationally agreed standards for safety of electrical installations.
The revision program took two years to complete and included a three-month public consultation from December 2018 to March 2019. Over 600 comments were submitted, and all were considered in detail by the committee.
The National Rules for Electrical Installations are essential for electricians, electrical contractors and designers as they specify the safety requirements for electrical installations in all types of premises in Ireland. The revisions bring requirements in line with recent technical developments and best practice in Europe, including new technologies such as charging of electric vehicles, Solar Photovoltaic systems and guidance on energy efficiencies.
Safe Electric will develop additional resources available to RECs in 2020 to outline the key changes, and what they will mean for electricians. Information on these resources, including roadshows, can be found on the Safe Electric website.
Under the Electricity Regulation Act (1999), the Commission for Regulation of Utilities(CRU) is responsible for regulating the activities of electrical contractors with respect to the safety of electrical installations. Safe Electric is the Safety Supervisory Body tasked by the CRU to carry out certification, inspection, and monitoring of electrical works undertaken by Registered Electrical Contractors (RECs).
The rules are based on standards developed internationally and adopted within Europe with some amendments/additions to suit European regulations and installation practices. These European documents form the basis for the development of national wiring rules across Europe. Ireland, through the NSAI national mirror committee (i.e. ETC/TC 2) has had a vote and a say in developing these documents.
The National Rules for Electrical Installations are essential for electricians, inspectors and regulators as they specify the safety requirements for electrical installations in all types of premises in Ireland. The revisions bring requirements in line with recent technical developments and best practice in Europe, including new technologies such as electric cars, adaptation for IT connections , and guidance on energy efficiencies.
Safe Electric have developed a series of short informative videos to help industry learn more about the changes in the National Wiring Rules for Electrical Installations I.S. 10101:2020. Click the link to watch these short information videos.
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The college discount only applies to hardcopy bulk purchases made by an Irish college, university or ETB through NSAI Standard Sales. Bulk purchases are identified as 10 or more hardcopies of I.S. 10101.
It can also be ordered as a hardcopy (limited availability) by contacting our sales team in...@standards.ie. Ordering hardcopy versions will incur a postage cost that our sales team will advise you on.
For a complete picture of what is covered in the rules a preview option will be available when published on www.standards.ie. The preview will provide free access of the standard up to and including the main scope.
I.S. 10101:2020 was developed within the NSAI Electrotechnical Technical Committee ETC/TC 2. Experts for industry and regulators sit on this committee to put together a consolidated version of standards from the international Committees IEC/TC 64 and CENELC/ TC 64 together with relevant Irish content.
I.S. 10101 is the first National Rules for Electrical Installations to be issued as an Irish Standard. This standard brings Ireland closer into alignment with worldwide IEC and European CENELEC rules. It brings new technology and increased safety to electrical installations. The production of I.S. 10101 has grown to become the largest standard issued by NSAI. Many hours have been spent by industry experts working with NSAI to produce and review the new rules chapter by chapter and line by line. The production time given to produce a standard of such a volume highlights the necessity of an equal need for clarifications and explanation
Throughout his career John has always been conscious of the importance of safety and good standards in the electrical trade. His continuing interest and support for further education and upskilling in the industry led to his interest in the development of the National Rules for Electrical Installations. As a member of Technical Committee TC over the past six years and under the supervision of NSAI, John has made a major contribution to the structure and eventual publication of the new National Rules for Electrical Installations, !S10101.
With the introduction of the new NSAI Irish Standard I.S. 10101:2020, (Edition 5.0), John has teamed up with sons Darren, Jonathan, and Shane (all following careers in the electrical industry) to produce this independent practical guide to the new Irish standard. The guide places considerable emphasis on diagrams over text because often a diagram can explain more than words and provide a better level of clarity to the reader.
The worldwide electrical industry andinfrastructure is changing rapidly as electronic advances and environmentalawareness forces mankind to innovate. Ireland has come a long way from thatchedcottages and rural electrification when ESB was established in 1927, to beingthe leading data centre and software hub it is now renowned as. Behind thiselectrification are standards which protect electrical installations to keepthe lights glowing and the data flowing, and to protect people from electricshock or fire. ETCI established in 1972 to set down the wiring standards, whichhave evolved in conjunction with our European partners at IEC.
Today we are still working to ET:101(2008), and it is time to move forward and align with the latest EuropeanStandards. Rapid advances in electrical fault detection and interruption mustbe reflected in our new wiring rules. The range of electrical installations hasadvanced with robotics, data centres, electric vehicles, solar panels and othermicrogeneration systems becoming widespread . Irelands national standardsauthority NSAI has assembled industry specialist to advise on the new Europeanrules, to adapt them as required for Irelands needs, and to adopt the rules inthe form of the new Irish standard IS:10101.
This talk will provide an introduction to Whats New in Irelands National Rules for Electrical Installations, and will interest consultants and facilities managers as well as others involved in the electrical design aspects of the industry.
Charles Dunn M.Sc MIETMCIBSE MIHEEM is a Chartered Engineer with over 25 years of experience in theBuilding Services Industry. Having worked as a design consultant forhealthcare, industrial, education and retail construction projects, Charlesgained a very broad view of the electrical industry which led him to complete apostgraduate Masters in Energy Management.
As chair of TC2, Charles has worked with specialists across the broad range of the electrical industry to facilitate the transfer of Irelands electrical rules from ETCI to NSAI as well as adapting and adopting IEC harmonised documents to create the first revision of the National Rules in over ten years.
More importantly, The ETCI has for four decades now, been responsible for the drawing up of the National Wiring Rules for the Industry. They have done a great service to the Country to ensure the Health and Safety for all citizens when it comes to electrical installations, to the highest international standards.
As both these important items supply the ETIC with the finances to carry out their important duties and functions, by removing them they will starve the ETCI of all its funding, leading to its closure.
This Union, which represents approximately 10,000 electricians, calls on its members to voice their concerns directly to the CER, as the National Wiring Rules will most likely diminish under the control of the NSAI, which does not have the expertise or enthusiasm to carry on this important work.
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