: Enhanced requirements for Residual Current Devices (RCDs), making them mandatory for most socket outlets in domestic premises intended for general use by unskilled persons.
The 17th Edition restructured the existing 16th Edition into a new format, adopting the IEC numbering system and introducing several critical safety requirements: A practical guide to the wiring regulations: 17...
: Updated requirements for protective conductors, earthing arrangements, and supplementary bonding to ensure rapid automatic disconnection of supply during a fault. Core Content for Practitioners : Enhanced requirements for Residual Current Devices (RCDs),