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Free BS 7671 study cards for electricians

48 one-page visual cards, updated to Amendment 4 (2026). Each one has a technical drawing, five key points, the regulation numbers, a common mistake and a tip from site. Print them or keep them on your phone.

Cover of the SmartWired visual study cards pack, BS 7671:2018+A4:2026

What's inside

  • Safety & the RegulationsSafe isolation, GS38, the EAWR 1989, how BS 7671 is laid out, Part P and what changed in A4.
  • Supply, Earthing & BondingTN-S, TN-C-S and TT, bonding sizes, Ze and PFC, disconnection times and where 30 mA RCDs go.
  • Circuits, Cables & DesignRings and radials, lighting, cable types, Ib ≤ In ≤ Iz, voltage drop, max Zs, adiabatic and safe zones.
  • Special Locations & New TechBathrooms, pools and saunas, outbuildings, solar PV, batteries (Chapter 57), EV charging and heat pumps.
  • Inspection, Testing & CertificationTest sequence, R1+R2, ring continuity, IR, polarity, Zs, RCDs, EIC, Minor Works and EICR codes.
  • On-site Practice & Fault FindingTerminations and torque, three-phase, first and second fix, and tracing the faults you meet most.
  • BonusA formulas and key values sheet, plus practice questions with worked answers.

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A look inside

Study card: consumer unit layoutStudy card: EV charging circuitStudy card: ring final continuity test

A study and revision aid written in our own words. Always work to the current edition of BS 7671 (published by the IET and BSI) and the manufacturer's instructions.