, this is a technical distinction. In practice, BS 7671 is the de facto (in practice) legal standard for electrical safety in the UK. While the document is "non-statutory," it is directly referenced by and supports several statutory laws.
No. Can you ignore it? Only if you have a very good lawyer and a very large cheque book.
Treat BS 7671 as the definitive standard. While it is non-statutory, it is the benchmark against which your work will be judged by insurers, inspectors, and the courts.
Here is the nuance that keeps lawyers and expert witnesses in business.
, this is a technical distinction. In practice, BS 7671 is the de facto (in practice) legal standard for electrical safety in the UK. While the document is "non-statutory," it is directly referenced by and supports several statutory laws.
No. Can you ignore it? Only if you have a very good lawyer and a very large cheque book.
Treat BS 7671 as the definitive standard. While it is non-statutory, it is the benchmark against which your work will be judged by insurers, inspectors, and the courts.
Here is the nuance that keeps lawyers and expert witnesses in business.
