Distribution Board

Outcome(s)

On completion you will be able to:

1. Explain Rules and regulation relevant to Single Phase
Distribution Boards
2. Construction a Single Phase Distribution Board
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b) dust or moisture is not likely to
5.2.8 accumulate on live or other parts and
cause flashover, and
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5.2.8 c) easy accessible location,

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f) where the distribution board is

concealed by a cupboard or other
covering, the notice for live electrical
apparatus referred to in annex Q shall
5.2.8 be in a conspicuous place indicating
the position of the distribution
board.
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Annex Q
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Any point of a distribution board that has
to be reached during normal operation
ESC, 20 shall not exceed a height of 2,2 m and no
6.6.1.6
part of an indoor distribution board shall
be less than 1,2 m above the floor level

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Each distribution board shall be

ESC,18 6.6.1.1
controlled by a switch-disconnector
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A distribution board shall not be

ESC, 20 6.6.1.7 A mounted in a bathroom
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A distribution board shall not be

ESC, 20 6.6.1.7 B mounted above a fixed cooking appliance
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Each unoccupied opening of a

6.6.1.19 distribution board shall be fitted with a
blanking plate
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L EL N
MCB MCB MCB Relay MCB MCB MCB MCB
Isolator 30A 10A 10A 63A 20A 20A 20A 20A
63A 3kA 3kA 3kA 3kA 3kA 3kA 3kA
230 230 230 3kA 230 230 230 230
3kA
230V
230V
30mA

Plugs

Stove Geyser
Lights