Guidance Note 5: Protection Against Electric Shock

Protection Against Electric Shock is a core element of safety for specifiers, designers, contractors and inspectors. Important changes affecting Guidance Note 5 are expected to include but are not limited to changes to earth fault loop impedances for all protective devices.

Make sure you are up to date with the changes and working to new standards in safety.

Amendment 3 publishes on 5 January 2015 and comes into effect on 1 July 2015. All new installations from this point must comply with Amendment 3 to BS 7671:2008.

Expected changes include information on:

• Earth fault loop impedances for all protective devices