Despite the highly anticipated arrival of Amendment 3 to the 17th edition of the Wiring Regulation in 2015, the safety risk presented by poor electrics still remains a huge problem. As such, as we look towards the initial draft of the 18th edition, it may come as no surprise that, among other things, optimising safety standards and negating the risk of electric shock, fires or other dangers presented by faulty and inadequately installed electrics will remain a core focus. Here, Mahendra Mistry, Technical Manager for Electrical Systems at Bureau Veritas, tells you what you need to know.