Amendment 4 Comes Into Force on 15 October 2026: What Changes for Electricians
On 15 October 2026 the previous BS 7671 is withdrawn and Amendment 4 is the only current version. What changes on the EICR, EIC and Minor Works, quoted from the book.
Electrical App Blog
Release notes, BS 7671 guidance and product news from iCertifi.
Schedule of test results on iPad and iPhone: turn it sideways for the circuit chart
Hold your iPad or iPhone upright for one circuit at a time. Turn it sideways and the board becomes a traditional schedule of test results you can fill in box by box, in iCertifi and iCertifi Cloud Pro.
iCertifi on Android: Electrical, Gas, PAT and Fire Certificates on Google Play
iCertifi, Gas Cert, PAT Test Pro, Fire Edition, Fire Safe, Verifi and Mint Books on Google Play. Certificates filled in on site and signed on an Android phone.
Can you record 16 kA for prospective fault current without measuring it?
Can you record 16 kA for prospective fault current without measuring it? Sometimes. Appendix 14 of BS 7671 says that
Import a PDF Certificate From Another App, and More in iCertifi 12.12.80
iCertifi 12.12.80 and Cloud Pro 3.3 turn a certificate PDF from another app into an iCertifi certificate, start the repair certificate from an EICR observation, and draw the board diagram on big jobs.
Automatic DB Schematic: A Distribution Diagram on Every Multi-Board Certificate
iCertifi and iCertifi Cloud Pro now draw a distribution diagram for any certificate with two or more boards: the supply, every board and the board that feeds it, from the Supplied from box you already fill in.
Apple Wallet Certificate Cards for Your Clients, New in Cloud Pro Teams
Your client follows the certificate on a private page and keeps it in Apple Wallet, with status alerts and a reminder 30 days before the next inspection. New in iCertifi Cloud Pro Enterprise and Teams.
Ask ChatGPT or Claude About Your Certificates and Invoices
Mint Books now connects to ChatGPT and Claude. Ask which certificates you haven’t invoiced, who owes you money or what your profit was, and get answers from your real figures. It can only read.
How do you work out maximum demand for a domestic installation?
How do you work out maximum demand for a domestic installation? You determine it, and you are permitted to reduce
Can an oven be run from a fused spur on a ring final circuit?
Can an oven be run from a fused spur on a ring final circuit? Usually not. BS 7671 Appendix 15