Electric.ie July/August 2021

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 49 Industry News Reminder of the Key Transition Dates for the New Electrical Wiring Rules for Electrical Contractors T he CRU had originally decided on a transition period of 24 months to enforce compliance with the new standard. However, transition deadline dates have been delayed by 4 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the total transition timeline will be extended to 28 months. The following applies to all restricted and controlled electrical works in either commercial or domestic properties: The transition period began on 1st April 2020. Electrical installations may be designed to the new standard from that date. After ten months (from 1st February 2021), all new electrical installations must be designed and certi ed to the new standard. After 28 months (from 1st August 2022), all electrical installations must be certi ed to the new standard. Installations may be designed to the old standard until 31st January 2021, provided they are certi ed to at least a pre-connection stage by 31st July 2. Reminder: Summary of Key Dates: - 2020 1st April 2020: New electrical installations may be designed and certified to the new standard - 2021 31st January 2021 : This is the last day new electrical installations may be designed to the old standard (such installations must be certified by 31 July 2022) 1st February 2021 : New electrical installations must be designed to the new standard - 2022 31st July 2022 : This is the last day an installation may be pre-connection certified to the old standard (such installations must have been designed by 31 January 2020) 1st August 2022 : Electrical installations must be certified to the new standard. Industry News For details about transition arrangements: https://www.cru.ie/update-to-transition-period-for-new-electrical-wiring-rules-for-electrical-contractors/