Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) to replace The Periodic Inspection Report (PIR). The Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET) are proposing changes to their many Parts, Chapters and Appendix of BS7671 the 17th edition wiring regulations. The proposed first amendment to the 17th Edition BS 7671 will be released on the 1st July 2011 & will come into force on 1st January 2012. For more information on the amendment and to download the IET's “Draft for Public Comment (DPC) - BS:7671/AMD 1” click HERE for a previous blog I wrote back in June 2010.
As part of the new amendments to BS7671 the 17th edition wiring regulations, the IET are proposing to change Part 6 – Inspection and Testing. In chapter 61 of part 6 there are mainly editorial changes and notes added. The most notable changes to Part 6 seem to be made to Chapter 63, to take account of the change from periodic inspection report (PIR) to the new Electrical Installation Condition Report. (EICR)
Despite the IET proposing to change the name of a Periodic Inspection Report to an Electrical Installation Condition Report, I think the phrase “PIR” will long live within the industry and especially with us electricians as “EICR” does not seem to role off the tongue in quite the same way! although I suppose the new name does make more sense. I am sure this will save electricians time trying to explain to our clients and the public what a “PIR” is!
It does however amaze me how the words, Propose and proposal, are used when the published “Proposal” for the amendments of the 17th edition wiring regulations are released. I am guessing by the time we all read about these “proposals” the decisions have already be made. Therefore in my opinion, these 17th edition amendments are not “proposals” but are in reality, upcoming implementations.