Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing
Institution of Engineering and Technology (Publisher)
10th Edition
Published on 10. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-83724-048-7 (ISBN)
Description
Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing is a fundamental guidance book for all those involved with the testing and inspection of electrical installations. It also contains essential guidance for those studying for inspection and testing qualifications and has been fully updated to BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, including identification of conductors, Stationary Secondary Batteries, Prosumers Electrical Installations, Recommended initial frequencies of inspection of electrical installations and Maximum permissible measured earth fault loop impedance (EFLI).
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Series
Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Stevenage
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 296 mm
Width: 209 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
646 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83724-048-7 (9781837240487)
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Content
Cooperating organizations
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: General requirements
Chapter 2: Initial verification
Chapter 3: Periodic inspection and testing
Chapter 4: Test instruments and equipment
Chapter 5: Forms
Appendix A: Maximum permissible measured earth fault loop impedance (EFLI)
Appendix B: Resistance of copper and aluminium conductors
Appendix C: Use of an earth leakage current clamp meter to provide an indication of the state of insulation
Appendix D: Safety check for neutral current diversion
Index
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: General requirements
Chapter 2: Initial verification
Chapter 3: Periodic inspection and testing
Chapter 4: Test instruments and equipment
Chapter 5: Forms
Appendix A: Maximum permissible measured earth fault loop impedance (EFLI)
Appendix B: Resistance of copper and aluminium conductors
Appendix C: Use of an earth leakage current clamp meter to provide an indication of the state of insulation
Appendix D: Safety check for neutral current diversion
Index