The forum – the Wiring Regulations Advisory Group (WRAG) – is comprised of representatives from a range of bodies which are involved in developing the Wiring Regulations and offers guidance on frequently asked questions, which are posted on the Charity’s website.
While we can’t respond to individual queries – we would simply be snowed under – we ask contractors and installers who are seeking technical advice on the regulations to contact their registration or trade body, who can submit the question to the forum, with responses published on our website’, explained Martyn Allen, head of Electrical Safety First’s Electro-technical Department.
Previously, when a number of people had raised the same or similar questions about BS 7671, the issue could be dealt with directly by the committee which oversees the Wiring Regulations. But this stopped when the new Standard for Standards (BS02011) – published in 2012 by the British Standards Institution (BSI) – prohibited standards’ committees from providing an individual interpretation of standards.
‘We developed WRAG because it was obvious to us that it was in no-one’s interest if different industry bodies issued conflicting advice’, added Martyn. ‘And although the information provided by WRAG is intended for electrical industry professionals, others, including landlords, may find it of use when looking for advice on electrical matters.’
