The CRU had decided on a transition period of 24 months to enforce compliance with the new standard. However, transition deadline dates have been delayed by 4 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the total transition timeline will be extended to 28 months. The following applies to all restricted and controlled electrical works in either commercial or domestic properties:
- The transition period will begin from 1 April 2020. Electrical installations may be designed to the new standard from this date.
- After ten months (from 1 February 2021), all new electrical installations must be designed and certified to the new standard.
- After 28 months (from 1 August 2022), all electrical installations must be certified to the new standard.
- Installations may be designed to the old standard until 31 January 2021, provided they are certified to at least a pre-connection stage by 31 July 2022.
For further details about transition arrangements and I.S. 10101:2020, please refer to the Safe Electric website at www.safeelectric.ie/IS10101. Information on the most important technical changes will be published by Safe Electric on their website at a later date.
For technical queries on the new standard from a Registered Electrical Contractor, please Safe Electric or your Safe Electric Inspector. All other queries should be directed to the NSAI at https://www.nsai.ie/standards/sectors/electrotechnical-standards/national-wiring-rules-faqs/.
Summary of Key Dates
- 2020
- 1 April 2020: New electrical installations may be designed and certified to the new standard
- 2021
- 31 January 2021: This is the last day new electrical installations may be designed to the old standard (such installations must be certified by 31 July 2022)
- 1 February 2021: New electrical installations must be designed to the new standard
- 2022
- 31 July 2022: This is the last day an installation may be pre-connection certified to the old standard (such installations must have been designed by 31 January 2020)
- 1 August 2022: Electrical installations must be certified to the new standard.