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Consultations & Drafts for Public Comments (DPCs)


ECA encourages all Members to get involved in public consultations and drafts for public comments (DPCs). 

The comments that Members provide make a huge difference in how legislation and Standards are developed. All comments are considered, and appreciated.  

Get your voice heard - view the latest consultations and DPCs you can contribute to below...

This is an opportunity for Members to be the difference, make an impact and become change makers.


Have your say on Amendment 4 to the current BS 7671:2018 Wiring Regulations 

Technical Consultations

What is a draft for public comment?


BSI, the UK's National Standards Body (NSB), develops standards with a dedicated panels of experts, within technical committees. As soon as a draft is ready, it is made available for anyone to view and comment and is called a draft for public comment (DPC). Every public comment BSI receives on a draft standard is considered by the relevant panel of experts and BSI staff and the final published standard is updated as appropriate.

Amendment 4:2026 to BS 7671:2018

A DPC on a proposed changes for BS 7671, Requirements for Electrical Installations IET Wiring Regulations Eighteenth Edition Amendment 4. 

 

Status: Open to comment until 1st November 2024. 

 

Contact details to comment or for more information:

technical@eca.co.uk 

IET Electrician’s Guide to Domestic Electrical Energy Storage Systems

Intended to be used in conjunction with the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems along with BS 7671, this guide will be of particular interest to training providers, certification and awarding bodies, electrical contractors, electrical fitters, established electricians and new entrants into the industry.

 

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Status: Open to comment until 4th November 2024

 

Contact details to comment or for more information:

technical@eca.co.uk

PAS 8700 Modern Methods of Construction

A PAS (Publicly Available Specification) is a sponsored, fast-track, consensus-building informal standard that is produced by the UK national standards body, BSI Standards Limited. The development of PAS 8700 has been sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) .

 

This PAS specifies requirements for DfMA and the use of MMC in new build residential properties.

 

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Status: Open to comment until 18th November 2024

 

Contact details to comment or for more information:

technical@eca.co.uk

Public Affairs Consultations

Energy bills for domestic customers

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has launched an inquiry which will investigate the process of billing customers for their gas and electricity, looking at whether the rules on charging for energy are fair for all. 

 

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Status: Closed due to General Election

 

Contact details for comment or more information:

jane.dawson@eca.co.uk

Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training

The Industry and Regulators Committee has launched an inquiry into skills policy, focusing in particular on apprenticeships and training, and in the context of the skills the UK workforce needs for the future.

 

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Status: This call for evidence was closed following the prorogation of Parliament on 24 May 2024. When committees are reappointed in the new Parliament following the general election on 4 July 2024 they may consider whether to reopen previous calls for evidence.

 

Contact details for comment or more information:

jane.dawson@eca.co.uk

See how your comments impacted past consultations:

The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation
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Delivering a smart and secure electricity system: implementation
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Building regulation
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The Electrical Safety Standards for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
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NI Call for Evidence on Renewable Energy
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