Live DNO cut-out on a pre-tender walk-round is still a Regulation 14 event
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Mandatory duties under EAWR 1989 Reg 14, cut-out isolation procedures, and 31 days remaining in the BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 Orange Book transition window.

Key Takeaway: NAPIT advises on rectifying live defects found during pre-tender site visits and interpreting relevant EICR codes.
NAPIT’s technical team is reviewing a live electrical installation discovered during a pre-tender site visit for a refurbishment project. The article provides advice on interpreting the associated EICR codes and outlines the necessary next steps for rectifying the observed defects.