Electrical Standards Plus Quick Start User Guide

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1 Electrical Standards Plus Quick Start User Guide Welcome to the Electrical Standards Plus Quick Start User Guide which contains all essential information for users to make full use of the platform, ensuring it delivers quick and effective information. This guide includes a description of navigational tools, administration capabilities, effective search use and much more to ensure your Electrical Standards Plus usage is efficient and informative. If you cannot find what you are looking for in this guide, or if you are experiencing technical problems, please contact us using the details at the end of this guide. If you would like to subscribe to Electrical Standards Plus please visit The

2 Contents Getting Started 3 Content Bar 4 Hyperlinks 5 Chapters 6 Show Changes Tool 7 Diagrams 8 Search Bar 10 Pre-set Searches 12 Print 13 Password Reset 16 Offline Content Laptop/Desktop 18 Offline Content - ipad 21 Offline Content Android Tablet 23 How To Subscribe 25 System Requirements 26 FAQs 27 Help 32 The

3 Getting Started You can access Electrical Standards Plus on multiple devices by visiting If you are using a username and password to log in, you be presented with the screen shown below. Please ensure you are using the correct username and password to log into the system. If you are accessing the platform using an IP subscription, there will be no need to enter a username or password. Once you have successfully logged into your account you will see the following screen: The

4 Content Bar Navigating Electrical Standards Plus using the Content bar is a quick and efficient way of accessing the library of books. When you are successfully logged in, all content will be displayed to the left of the page under the Content bar. Select the appropriate category from the content bar to access the required books. The

5 Hyperlinks Hyperlinks are an easy way of reaching new information without having to search. When a hyperlink is selected it will automatically transfer you to the page containing the required information. As shown, the hyperlinks are displayed in green with an underline. Below is an example of what happens when a hyperlink is selected; it has transferred directly to the required piece of information for Table The

6 Chapters There are two ways of manoeuvring between different chapters within Electrical Standards Plus. The first way is to use the buttons at the bottom of the page. Clicking once on the chapter buttons will allow you to manoeuvre between different chapters in your book. An alternative way of selecting a chapter is shown below. Using the Contents bar on the left hand side of the page, it is possible to select a specific chapter. This is a quick and effective way of searching through different chapters as opposed to using the navigational buttons. The

7 Show Changes Tool When an updated version of a book within Electrical Standards Plus has published, the new version contains a Show Changes tool. This is to help you identify new updates and changes made to documents. Below is an example of what it looks like when you use the Show Changes tool. When an update or change is made to a document, amendments will be crossed out and displayed in red font. The update will be displayed in blue font to differentiate the new and the old. In order to do this you will need to click the show changes button on the top left corner of the page. The

8 Diagrams There are various detailed diagrams throughout Electrical Standards Plus. It is important that you are able to view the small details in every diagram. Here is an example of what diagrams look like. As you can see they are initially shown as thumbnails to give users a preview of the diagram. Choose the diagram you wish to enlarge: in this instance Fig 3.3. Click on the thumbnail once and it will open into a larger view. Clicking on the button on the bottom right will expand the picture further as displayed on the next page. The

9 This will open the diagram in a new tab allowing you to zoom further using the magnifying glass. This view allows users to get maximum visibility on smaller details shown within the drawings. The

10 Search Bar The search bar feature is an easy way to search for a specific piece of text or diagram. The search bar is located at the top of the page and allows you to search all books dependent upon your subscription. This is the search bar. As you can see temperature is used here as an example. Below are the pages containing the word temperature Using these tabs allows you to search between individual books which you have subscribed to. When a search is made, all words found will be highlighted in yellow. This makes it easier for you to locate the specific information you are looking for. This tool allows you to filter your search. The various filters are Topics, Locations and Titles. They have further sub filters within them making it even easier to narrow down your search. The

11 It is also possible to perform a multiple word search. Typing OR between two separate words will scan the documents for either Bath or Shower as shown below. Number of results found containing either Bath or Shower All search results will appear highlighted in yellow It is also possible to do this using AND; it will search documents for words containing Bath AND Shower. The

12 Pre-set Searches Electrical Standards Plus comes equipped with a pre-set search functionality. These links are designed to direct you to the most commonly searched words or phrases which are broken down into different categories including Design, Protection, Installation, Locations, Inspection and Testing. Within these categories are further links with the most common searches. Here are the different categories containing the most common searches within Electrical Standards Plus. Selecting the pre-set searches once will immediately search all books within your subscription. The

13 Printing It is possible to print any chapter or page you require by following these simple steps. Locate the chapter or page you want to print and take notice of the small Print logo in the bottom right corner. Selecting this once will open a print preview as shown on the following page. The

14 All content printed will contain an IET logo as the watermark, in addition to the username of the account it has been printed from. This is for copyright reasons. If you are happy with the print preview, click the print button once more to open the printer settings shown on the following page. The

15 Pressing the print button for the final time will print the pages you have selected. These tools allow you to zoom in and out of the document to see every detail. It also allows you to view the page as full screen prior to printing. These settings allow you to select the printer, change the page orientation and select the number of copies you wish to print. You can change further settings by clicking on the more settings option at the bottom. The

16 Password Reset Changing your password in Electrical Standards Plus is as simple as clicking one button. Selecting your username in the top right hand corner of the page will show a drop down list with the option to change your password. Selecting Change Password will take you to the following page. Follow these instructions to successfully change your password. The

17 You will need to enter your old password and create your new password in order for the change to be successful. You will see this message once your password has been successfully changed. The

18 Offline Content Laptop/Desktop When you are without internet connection on multiple devices, it is still possible to access content within Electrical Standards Plus. To do this, you will need to make the content offline within your device while you are still online. Below is an example of how you can make different content offline so you can continue working in areas that do not have an internet connection. It is possible to make not only specific chapters but whole books offline within Electrical Standards Plus. To do this you will need to select Make Content Offline as shown. The

19 Once you have selected the book you would like to make offline, a bar at the top will begin the download. You will see a message displaying your content has been made available offline and your book is ready for viewing. In order to view the offline content you will need to click the View Offline Content button as shown here. This will then take you to the list off offline content available. Select the book you wish to open on your device. It will appear in a different format to when online but still functions the same way. We recommend you use Google Chrome as your browser for offline content as it is the most compatible. However 10 & 11 will work. It is important to clear your cache (please refer to FAQs) before making content offline to ensure you have the required space. Your offline content has an expiry date. This can be refreshed when your content expires. The

20 Once your content has successfully been made offline, how it will appear is shown below. These are also viewable in PDF format by clicking the PDF button instead of Make Offline. You can make an unlimited number of pages or chapters offline or into PDF s dependant on your browser storage. The

21 Offline Content ipad Making content offline on your ipad is a simple process that will give you maximum viewing ability without internet connection. We recommend you use the ipad in landscape mode for maximised viewing. When you are logged into your account, select Make Content Offline on the content bar. This will then give you a full view of all the books available to be offline. Select the book you require and it will begin downloading the chapters as shown below. The

22 When the book has finished downloading you will need to select View Offline Content in the Content bar. This will take you to the page shown below. All books have an expiry date which can be refreshed at any time. All downloaded books are now ready for viewing. We recommend users save the offline content webpage as a bookmark to allow easy access without internet connection. Below is an example of how to do this in the Safari browser. To add this page to your favourites select Add Bookmark. This will give you easy access to all your offline content. The

23 Offline Content Android Making content offline on your tablet is a simple process that will give you maximum viewing ability without internet connection. We recommend you use the tablet in landscape mode for maximised viewing. When logged into your account, select Make Content Offline on the content bar. This will then give you a full view of all the books you can make offline. Select the particular book you require and it will begin downloading the chapters as shown below. The

24 When the book has finished downloading you will need to select View Offline Content in the Content bar. This will take you to the page shown below. All books have an expiry date which can be refreshed at any time. All downloaded books are now ready for viewing. We recommend users save the Offline Content webpage as a bookmark to allow easy access without internet connection. To do this you will need to select corner of the Google Chrome Browser. in the top right The

25 Model Forms You can access model forms by selecting the appropriate link in the Content bar. Proceed by selecting the green arrow which will open the form up in a new tab. Users will need to print this form in order for it to be filled out. The

26 System Requirements Connections ES Plus requires an internet connection and a computer, tablet, or smartphone with a compatible operating system and browser as detailed below. If saving content offline, you will require internet access to login and save content for offline use. ES Plus access via the Web For access to ES Plus, go to You can then sign on using your ES Plus password, or register for an ES Plus account and purchase individual packages. Microsoft (PCs and Laptops) Windows 7: Internet Explorer 10 or 11 Latest Firefox (i.e. Firefox 42) Latest Chrome (i.e. Chrome 46) JavaScript, pop ups, and cookies enabled Windows 8.1 Desktop: Internet Explorer 11 Macintosh PC Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks): Latest Safari (i.e. Safari 9.0) JavaScript, pop ups, and cookies enabled The

27 ES Plus access via mobile/tablet Apple iphone 6 - ios 8.4 Latest Safari ipad Air - ios 9.1 Latest Safari ios 8 Android Android Kit Kat 4.4 (this has been tested on Nokia Lumia) Windows Nokia Lumia Version 8.1 Internet Explorer 11 Windows Acer Tab - Version 8.1 Internet Explorer 11 The

28 FAQ s What is Electrical Standards Plus (ES Plus)? Electrical Standards Plus is the new platform from the IET providing digital access to the IET Wiring Regulations and all associated content. What content is included in ES Plus? ES Plus contains the IET Wiring Regulations and supporting guidance, including the On-Site Guide, Guidance Notes and other related books from the IET. It will develop to include additional content. Content available to each user will depend on the subscription package purchased. Do I need a subscription to use this site? You can search and browse ES Plus for free, however, to access content items you need to register on the site and order a subscription. Limited free content is available without a subscription, but you will need to register on the site. What subscription packages are available? Bronze, Silver, Silver Plus or Gold subscription packages are available. Please see the Buy Subscription page at buy for full information on what is included in each package and pricing options. How do I purchase a subscription? Individuals can purchase a subscription by going to the Buy Subscription page on ES Plus at and selecting the Bronze or Silver packages. For multi-user subscriptions and subscriptions to the Gold package, please contact us. Can I purchase access to individual titles? ES Plus is sold on a subscription basis only. See the Buy Subscription at page for more information on specific packages to meet your needs. How do I renew my subscription? The

29 You will receive a renewal notification approximately 6 weeks prior to your subscription expiration date with details of how to renew. Alternatively, you can contact us to discuss renewing your subscription to ES Plus. How long is my subscription valid for? What happens when it expires? Subscriptions are sold on 1, 3 or 5 year terms. Before your subscription expires, you will receive a renewal notice from us to ensure that you can continue to access the content in your package. If you don t renew, your subscription will expire and you will no longer have access to the content. I am an IET Member. Do I get a discount? Yes. IET Members receive their standard 35% discount on an individual subscription to the Bronze or Silver packages. When purchasing a subscription, enter your My IET login information and your discount will be automatically applied for you. If you have any problems, please contact us. Do I have to pay VAT? Yes. VAT is applicable on the sale of digital services in the UK. How do I change or upgrade my package? To change your subscription package, please contact us. I would like access for multiple users. How does this work? We have a range of subscription options, including a concurrent user model. Contact us to discuss the option that would most suit you. How is access controlled for multiple users? The

30 ES Plus contains a corporate administrator module that enables you to manage your own users, and to add and delete users with access to the service. The title I am interested in doesn t appear to be on ES Plus. Will it be added? New titles and content will be added regularly to the platform. In the meantime, contact us to discuss when titles will be added. I am having trouble logging in/have forgotten my password. What do I do? For information on known issues around logging in and how to resolve them, see our Password Reset page shown in this guide. If you are unsure of your password, you can reset it on the login screen. If you cannot remember your username, or have any other problems please contact us. I am using Internet Explorer and when I log in I am taken to a Please Wait page that hangs and I cannot access the site. What do I do? You might be viewing the web page in compatibility view. Look for this symbol to the right of the address bar. Click on the symbol to turn off compatibility view and the page should load. If you still experience problems, please contact us. Do I need to download or install anything to my computer or tablet to access ES Plus? No. As ES Plus is an online platform, there is no need for you to install any apps or other software. However, in order to download and print content, you will need to ensure that you have pop ups enabled. Please refer to your browser instructions for details on how to do this. What accessibility standards does the site meet? The

31 The IET s accessibility standards are here: How many devices can I use ES Plus on? You can use ES Plus on as many devices as you like. However, if you are logging on via a username and password, you will be asked to log out of ES Plus on one device before logging in on another. If you have a concurrent user package, you will be unable to access the system when you have reached your maximum number of users. Please contact us if you would like to expand your subscription to add more users. Can I cancel my subscription to ES Plus? We are sure you will find ES Plus a useful tool for working with BS However, should you wish to cancel your subscription, please contact us. Customer services helpline: +44 (0) is available from 9am 5pm (GMT), Monday to Friday. You can also us at esplus@theiet.org. How can I provide feedback? We welcome feedback and request that you esplus@theiet.org. What happens to existing content when a new edition or amendment publishes? A message will be shown on the homepage to announce what content has been added so you always know that you have the latest content. When an update is made to a publication before the next official issue the publication will automatically be updated. This is usually where further information has been received or an error has been found in a table. If there is an error that affects safety a message will also appear on the carousel and the Electrical site. Why are the page numbers different from those in the printed versions? There is currently no page fidelity option but this is being considered for future development on Electrical Standards Plus. The

32 How do I view content from the Wiring Regulations alongside relevant guidance? Links from the IET Wiring Regulations to relevant guidance content (and vice versa) are highlighted as the regulation number in green to the left of the content. Clicking on a link opens the relevant content in a window below the content you are currently viewing. Can I download PDFs of content? Yes, see pages for this information. How do I view images/tables? Images will appear throughout the text and clicking on them will open them up in a larger size in the image viewer. If you have any further questions, please contact our Customer Services Team at esplus@theiet.org +44 (0) Why is my login appearing with Invalid username when trying to access Electrical Standards Plus? You can access Electrical Standards Plus via or Both of these links will allow you to log in with your username and password. Please ensure you are logging in to Electrical Standards Plus via one of the above links and not the IET website ( or which do not provide access to Electrical Standards Plus, therefore appearing with invalid username error. Another alternative is to ensure you are using the correct username when attempting to log in. Some users will be set up with an individual username but others will log in using an address. The

33 Help If you have any further questions please contact the IET Sales and Customer services team at +44 ( ) If you would like technical assistance via phone please contact our Technical Customer Support Executive on +44 ( ) or via at You can also locate our help page online via this will give you in depth detail of known issues and what we are doing to ensure your Electrical Standards Plus experience is effective and useful. The