17th Edition
IEE Wiring Regulations:
Design and Verification of Electrical
Installations
By the same author
17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations: Inspection, Testing and Certification,
ISBN 978-0-7506-8719-5
17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations: Explained and Illustrated, ISBN
978-0-7506-8720-1
Electric Wiring: Domestic, ISBN 978-0-7506-8735-5
PAT: Portable Appliance Testing, ISBN 978-0-7506-8736-2
Wiring Systems and Fault Finding, ISBN 978-0-7506-8734-8
Electrical Installation Work, ISBN 978-0-7506-8733-1
17th Edition
IEE Wiring Regulations:
Design and Verification of Electrical
Installations
Sixth edition
Brian Scaddan , IEng, MIET
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Scaddan, Brian
17th edition IEE wiring regulations : design and verification of electrical
installations. – 6th ed. 1. Electric wiring, Interior – safety regulations – Great Britain
2. Electric wiring, Interior – Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title II. Scaddan, Brian.
16th edition IEE wiring regulations III. Institution of Electrical Engineers
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