The document summarizes the key details of the newly published 17th Edition of the IEE Regulations. It notes that the long-awaited 17th Edition has been published in January 2008 in bright red, with the numbering system and structure changed significantly from the previous 16th Edition. The new regulations aim to maintain harmonization with international standards while including some new regulations and removing some existing ones.

2. It’s Finally Here After years of rumours and conjecture, The Seventeenth Edition of the “Regs” has finally been published. Still under the IEE banner Bright red in colour Published - January 2008 No On-Site-Guide (yet)

3. 17 th Edition Regulations It was necessary to maintain harmonization with the International standard (IEC 60364) and the related European Harmonization Document (HD 384) This has resulted in: To some extent a restructuring Some new regulations Removal of some existing regulations

4. 17 th Edition Regulations The change from the sixteenth edition is fairly stark. The numbering system has changed – in one section quite dramatically. There are more special locations. There are more appendixes. It is still closely allied to the Electricity at Work Regulations. And the Health and Safety at Work Act.