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Previously, the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations stated that the need for surge protection was determined by risk assessment.
Since 1 January 2019, according to BS 7671:2018 section 443.3, protection against transient overvoltages shall be provided where the consequence of damage caused by overvoltages meets certain criteria.
If these criteria are not met, a risk assessment must be carried out to determine if surge protection is required. If a risk assessment is not carried out, surge protection must be installed.
To select the Surge Protection Devices required to comply with BS 7671:2018, answer the questions above . . .