City & Guilds 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (2382-26)
Introduction
This course will enable you to gain familiarity with the layout, content, and application of BS7671:2018 incorporating Amendment 4:2026, the Requirements for Electrical Installations, IET Wiring Regulations, 18th Edition.
The course ensures you are up to date with the latest industry regulations on wiring and the safe use and operation of electrical equipment and system.
BS 7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations was issued on 2nd July 2018 and came into effect on 1st January 2019.
Amendment 4 of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 came into effect on 15 April 2026. The current version has had a sizeable increase in pages from the original 18th Edition and is over 2.5 times the size of the 16th Edition when it first went to print.
About this course
What you will Learn
This course will enable you to gain familiarity with the layout, content, and application of BS7671:2018+A4:2026 incorporating Amendment 4:2026, the Requirements for Electrical Installations, IET Wiring Regulations, 18th Edition.
The course ensures you are up to date with the latest industry regulations on wiring and the safe use and operation of electrical equipment and system.
BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 Requirements for Electrical Installations came into effect on 15 April 2026.
This update focuses heavily on emerging technologies, renewable energy integration, and data-driven power systems.
Core Technical Changes
- Stationary Secondary Batteries (Chapter 57): A brand-new chapter providing dedicated rules for battery storage systems (e.g., home energy storage). It covers safe isolation, thermal runaway risks etc.
- Power over Ethernet (Section 716): New requirements for distributing ELV DC power using data cables, specifically addressing cable selection and thermal loads.
- Functional Earthing for ICT (Section 545): Guidance on functional earthing and bonding for information and communication technology systems to ensure data integrity and safety.
- Medical Locations (Section 710): A major revision including new requirements for recording test results of supplementary protective equipotential bonding.
- Harmonization & Integration: This version incorporates Amendment 3:2024 into the main document, providing further guidance on Bi-directional & uni-directional protective device selection and aligns further with European CENELEC standards.
Entry Requirements
It is expected that candidates will have basic knowledge of electrical science, though this course is tailored for practicing electricians and those designing electrical installations.
Ideally those in attendance should have completed a previous version of this qualification though this is not a requisite.
Duration, Time and Location
- 3.5 day block - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday am
- 8.30 am to 4.15 pm and 8.30 am to 12.00pm
- Course lectures at our Easterhouse Campus, exams will be held in Springburn.
Exams
An online multiple-choice test (open book) – evening exam, dates provided on the course
Cost
Price: £650 (No VAT)
Course Dates
Don’t worry if these dates don’t suit, we have other dates. Just call us on 0141 630 5020.
2026 Dates
- 18th – 21st May 2026
- 1st - 4th June 2026
- 8th – 11th June 2026
- 24th – 27th August 2026
- 21st – 24th September 2026
- 19th – 22nd October 2026
- 7th – 10th December 2026
2027 Dates
- 11th –14th January 2027
- 22nd – 25th February 2027
- 15th – 18th March 2027
- 22nd – 25th March 2027
- 10th – 13th May 2027
- 24th – 27th May 2027
- 7th – 10th June 2027
Exam Information
Online Exam
Online exams are held in our Springburn Campus.
Exams run at 6 pm and you will be provided with a list of dates on your course.
Exams run subject to demand.