01: 11 Scope (15)

Question 1

The Regulations (BS7671:2018) do NOT apply to (110.2 p.16)

a. Residential Premises
b. Industrial Premises
c. Lightning Protection
d. Street Furniture

Answer 1

c. Lightning Protection

110.2 p.16
EXCLUSIONS FROM SCOPE
The Regulations do not apply to the following installations:

(i) Systems for the distribution of electricity to the public
(ii) Railway traction equipment, rolling stock and signaling equipment
(iii) Equipment of motor vehicles, except those to which the requirements of the Regulations concerning caravans or mobile units are applicable
(iv) Equipment on board ships covered by BS 8450, BS EN 60092-507, BS EN ISO 13297 or BS EN ISO 10133
(v) Equipment of mobile and fixed offshore installations
(vi) Equipment of aircraft
(vii) Those aspects of mines specifically covered by Statutory Regulations
(viii) Radio interference suppression equipment, except so far as it affects safety of the electrical installation
(ix) Lightning protection systems for buildings and structures covered by BS EN 62305
(x) Those aspects of lift installations covered by relevant parts of BS 5655 and BS EN 81 and those aspects of escalator or moving walk installations covered by relevant parts of BS 5656 and BS EN 115
(xi) Electrical equipment of machines covered by BS EN 60204
(xii) Electric fences covered by BS EN 60335-2-76
(xiii) The DC side of cathodic protection systems complying with the relevant part(s) of BS EN ISO 12696, BS EN 12954, BS EN ISO 13174, BS EN 13636 and BS EN 14505.

Question 2

The Regulations do apply to (110.1.1 p.15)

a. Offshore Installations
b. Mines & Quarries
c. Lift Installations
d. Electric vehicle charging

Answer 2

d. Electric vehicle charging

110.1.1 p.15
The Regulations apply to the design, erection and verification of electrical installations such as those of:
(i) residential premises
(ii) commercial premises
(iii) public premises
(iv) industrial premises
(v) prefabricated buildings
(vi) low voltage generating sets
(vii) highway equipment and street furniture
(ix) swimming pools and other basins
(x) rooms and cabins containing sauna heaters
(xi) construction and demolition sites
(xii) agricultural and horticultural premises
(xiii) conducting locations with restricted movement
(xiv) caravan / camping parks and similar locations
(xv) marinas and similar locations
(xvi) medical locations
(xvii) exhibitions, shows and stands
(xviii) solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems
(xix) outdoor lighting
(xx) extra-low voltage lighting
(xxi) mobile or transportable units
(xxii) caravans and motor caravans
(xxiii) electric vehicle charging
(xxiv) operating and maintenance gangways
(xxv) temporary installations for structures, amusement devices and booths at fairgrounds, amusement parks and
circuses including professional stage and broadcast applications
(xxvi) floor and ceiling heating systems
(xxvii) onshore units of electrical shore connections for inland navigation vessels.

Question 3

Which of the Following documents are deemed Non- Statutory (114.1 p.16

a. BS7671:2018
b. EAWR 1989
c. HASAW 1974
d. ESQCR 2002

Answer 3

a. BS7671:2018

114.1 p16
The Regulations are non-statutory

Appendix 2, p.359
1. In the United Kingdom the following classes of electrical installations are required to comply with the Statutory Regulations indicated below. The regulations listed represent the principal legal requirements. Information
concerning these regulations may be obtained from the appropriate authority also indicated below.

(i) Distributors’ installations generally, subject to certain exemptions
Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations ESQCR 2002 as amended