Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing, 9th Edition

Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing is a fundamental guidance book for all those involved with the testing and inspection of electrical installations. It also contains essential guidance for those studying for inspection and testing qualifications and has been fully updated to BS 7671:2018:2022.

BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 incorporates changes from the first amendment, published in 2020, regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Installations to provide greater guidance on embracing changing technology within this sector. Additional changes within the second amendment include protection against thermal effects and fire caused by electrical equipment, protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances, and a new chapter on prosumer's low-voltage electrical installations covering energy efficiency measures, the interface with the smart grid, the management of electricity consumption, the management of renewable sources of electricity, and energy storage.

For those wishing to also purchase the IET Wiring Regs and IET On-site Guide (8th edition), all three books can be purchased as a bundle at a collectively reduced price of £150.

This publication is required for the following courses:

• 2921-31 Electric Vehicle
• 2391-52 Initial Verification and Inspection & Testing  (and the -51 & -50)
• 2396 Design & Verification of Electrical Installations

This publication is also recommended for reference on the following courses:

• Testing Refresher Day to Meet Amendment 2 Requirements