Electrifying results for wiring regulations book

12 September 2008

The IEE On-Site Guide BS 7671:2008 is today (12 September) number two in Amazon’s top 50 best sellers – above P D James and Terry Pratchett. The popularity of this book is no surprise to the publishers, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). It was beaten to the number one slot by a book boosted by pre-publication sales whereas the IET book wins its place on actual sales.

Its predecessor, Requirements for Electrical Installations 17th edition BS 7671:2008, published in January flew into the Amazon list at number 17. Now, with this latest best seller standing just below the top slot, the IET has confirmed its presence as a consistently successful publishing business.

Ben Sear, director of marketing and communications, said, “It may not have the sexiest title but it obviously has found its gap in the market. It just shows that there is room on the book shelves for well produced information in a format which is user friendly – if you are a professional electrician, obviously.”

The On-Site Guide is a handy A5 size with spiral binding and a tough cover; it provides essential information in a convenient, easy to use format and avoids the need for detailed calculations. Although other organisations publish similar information, it is generally acknowledged that the IET version is ‘the best’. Certainly sales seem to reflect this.

Media enquiries to:

Robert Beahan
IET Press Officer
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M: +44 (0)7590 776281
E: rbeahan@theiet.org

Mary Donovan
IET Head of Communications
T: +44 (0)1438 765587
M: +44 (0)7533 671949
E: mdonovan@theiet.org