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    BRITISH STANDARD. Requirements for Electrical Installations IEE Wiring Regulations Sixteenth Edition © The Institution of Electrical Engineers and BSt BS 7671 : 2001 incorporating ‘Amendments No 1 : 2002 and No: 2004 oY My) British Standards IEE Support for BS 7671 : 2001 ‘The IEE publishes a range of books and runs courses and services for industry to support the use and application of BS 7671 GUIDANCE NOTES ‘The IEE's series of Guidance Notes offers extensive, industry-endorsed guidance to designers and installers in the effective use of 8S 7671 Seven IEE Guidance Notes are currently available: 1. Selection and Erection of Equipment 5. Protection against Electric Shock 2. Isolation and Switching 6. Protection against Overcurrent 3. Inspection and Testing 7. Special Locations 4, Protection against Fire ON-SITE GUIDE Acconvenient, practical guide for electricians which covers domestic installations and smaller industrial and commercial installations up to 100 A, 3-phase. The most widely used ‘uide in the industry, it removes the need for detailed calculations and outlines a detailed inspection and testing regime for installations. Comprehensive checklists and procedures are provided. COMMENTARY ON BS 7671 : 2001 Written for designers and managers by the IEE’s former Principal Engineer, Paul Cook, this title provides clear interpretations of and guidance to the Regulations. CODES OF PRACTICE The IEE Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment offers guidance for the inspection, testing and maintenance of electrical appliances, plus advice on compliance with health and safety legislation. The IEE Electrical Maintenance - Code of Practice offers guidance on electrical aspects of building maintenance, including electrical installation, fire alarms, emergency lighting and more, plus detailed guidance on legal responsibilities. CD-ROM OF IEE WIRING REGULATIONS The CD-ROM version of 8S 7671 (incorporating all amendments) is a fully-structured electronic reference tool, hyperlinked and fully cross-referenced. As well as BS 7671, the CD-ROM contains the On-Site Guide, all seven Guidance Notes and both IEE Codes of Practice. ‘To order any of these publications, please contact The IEE: + by telephone: +44 (0)1438 767328 «by fax: +44 (0)1438 742792 + by email: sales@iee.org, + via our website: www.iee.org/shop For free downloads, updates and to join our email lst, visit www.iee.org/technical Pease send me further ntrmation onthe following IE products and couse: 1 057671 ke Wring Regulations /cD:ROM On Ste Guide 1 Guidance Note Commentary Codes Practice 1 Pare euting Regs) Competent Persons scheme C] Taining Courses {Pease ad my detasto your mang Ist or ure produc newsupdates Name Company Adress Postcode Email TRAINING AND SHORT COURSES ‘The IEE offers a full range of training for BS 7671 and its amendments. Both public and in-company courses are available. Design - Two-day course Level 3 Certificate in Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 - Two-day ‘course (Qualifying C & G 2381) Testing of Electrical Installations - One-day course Level 3 Certificate in inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations ~ Three-day course (Qualifying C & G 2391) Portable Appliance Testing - Two one-day courses (incorporating Management of Electrical Equipment qualifying C & G 2377-001 and Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment qualifying C & G 2377-002) Electrical Maintenance - Two-day course Electrical Basics - Two-day course Electrical Safety Appreciation ~ One-day course Electricity at Work - One-day course Part P- One-day courses For Domestic Electrical Installers working towards Level 2 Certificate and Qualified Supervisors. Other specialist Part P courses are being written. Dates and venues for these and other courses can be found from The IEE: + by telephone: +44 (0)1438 767288 + by fax: #44 (0)1438 767291 + by email: cour + via the web: www.iee.org/courses COMPETENT PERSONS SCHEME Under Part P of the Building Regulations, domestic installation work will have to be inspected by Local Authority Building Control officers unless carried out by a ‘Competent Person’ who can self-certify the work. Details can be received by returning the reply paid ‘ard below == ell ing Regulations Enq The IEE Michael Faraday House Six Hills Way STEVENAGE UK G1 26R | BRITISH STANDARD Requirements for Electrical Installations IEE Wiring Regulations Sixteenth Edition Copies may be obtained from The IEE: Stevenage SGI 250, UK Te 448 (01438 767528 Emi slnsiee org ort 5 Chiswick igh Road Lencon Wa 4a UR ret (208996 9001 Em erdersbloalcom he nstuton of Eccl nner and Bt BS 7671 : 2001 Incorporating Amendments Not: 2002, and No2: 2004 British Standards Puticed by: Te IE, LONDON, UK in agieamert with BS (© 200 nsttson a Elect Enghaee and BS! ‘The publeaton scopy under te Bee Convention 2003 and th Univeral Coprit Convention. its ‘een. Apt om an ta dealng fore pupess research er nat say eelan o reve, pened under he Copan, Designs and Paes Ae, 188, the pubaten may be reproduce tres oF rare many frm ry any mao, ny wh oper arms n wg of pubes, rhe case ‘roots rproucton in soordante wh ome of caren txund ty the Capit ean Age) Inquas concur eprsuoton Susie ow lame shal be sat tha pubiher at to Unseen atc Meme Faray Hove, ‘STEVENAGE, $01 24, nts Kings Wn th publisher and cotibrs bls that he aman acd gudane given hi wor oe ll pares musty pan fe own st ant jdgpment when mange ol, Nether the push nee ay ‘hnetor assume any lapity © anyone fo any sso erage eased ty ary etre omen in tha Wor ‘tone’ schon or onion Pe oul nagiganos or an tar cause. Ayan auch y= cane (0 a8301 3730 (Paperback) 969613757 Loose ea) 8 aeaet 3765 Loose eat wth binder) Petite Unt Kingdom by Pape Bros, Nowe Eats CONTENTS Jot IEEIBSI Technical Cm JPELIA consti a at December 2009 Noto by the Heath and Safety Executive Neves onthe plan ofthe Tan Eaton PART ~ SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, Chapter it Chapter 12 Chapter 13 (bec and effects Fundamental peels PART2—DEFINTIONS. PART 3 ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ‘chapter 31 Chapter 32 chapter 33 chapter 3a Purpose, supobes and structure Comat Mamtalnabty PART 4 PROTECTION FOR SAFETY ‘Chapter 40 hapter a1 Shaper 2 Chapter capter a8 chapter a5 Chapter 36 Chapter &7 Chapter «8 ‘Gener! Protection agains electric shock Protection against thermal effects Protection against overcurrent Protection against overotage Protection against undervotage olan ane ntehing ‘ppeation of protective measures for safety (Coie of protective measure at function of external influences PARTS ~ SELECTION AND ERECTION OF EQUIPMENT ‘Common rue Setection an erection of wring systems Swtengear Enrthing arrangement nd protective conductors (Other equipment Stpptes for ste services PART 6— SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS. Section 600 Section sot Section 602 Section 608 Section 804 Section 608 Secon 606 Section 607 Secon 608 Secon 609 Secon 610 Secon 613 PART 7— Chapter 70 {oation containing bath or shower Sein pk Constucion ste stalations ‘Agiutural and hott premises Restrictive conducive locators High protective conduct carents (arava motor craves and for ctavan parks (Reserved for marinas) (Reserved fo future use) Irstalaton of highway power supplies, sree frre and street located equipment INSPECTION AND TESTING tal vefiation Chapter 72. Aeration an adeltons oan intalton Chapter 73. Period nspecon ad testing Chapter 4 Cenfcation and repartng APPENDICES. 1 Bitsh Standards to which reference made inthe Regulations 2 Statutory Regulations and asodoted memoranda 5 Timelarrent characters of overcurent protective devices 4 Gurrentcarrying capacity and vltage dro fr cable ar eb cord 5 Ganafeation of enema infuences, 5 Model forms for ereation and reporting 7 Hatmonized cable core colour swoex a5 176 i an aa ber 238 | Foreword ‘This Bitsh Std is publ under te dreton of he Briish Elcotechnical Commitee (BEC) and The Inston of Elec Enpicets (EE) Following ul view, ths stan pled he 6h Eon of the TEE Wiig Regulations BS 761: 199 ws ‘Sendo Cops bel jm by The IEF an BSL “Teeiniclauboiy fo this sanded ic vested i he Jit IEEIBSE Technical Comite JPELI64 Tix oie “Testa Commitee, wich regen oc the work previously undertaken by the TEE Wiring Repuatons Commitee andthe Sl Tesh Comte PELIS4, mess the cotta sd operational regents of tout pent bodes. JPELIGE asthe respon forthe costes of tis Beh Standard under te he thr of te IEE and the BSL Suna Board All eens inthis texto the Wiring Repsntions ofthe Regul), whete sot otrise specifically ‘ett sal eae refer to BS TTI: 20 (2000) Reureeas or Elect Insltions, Regulions changed owing tthe Sse of Amendments 1 and ae indicated by ae barn the marin Introduction to BS 7671 : 2001 [BS 7671: 200, Requirements fr lec nalltions was sed ca June 2001 and came imo eet on "anary 2002, insllations sped sie | any 202 ae wo comply with tis eon [BS 767 + 2001 inca changes eacessry 10 mann tech alignment with CENELEC bamosiation ocimeats neg ‘expanded Pat I: Scope, Obj and Fonamenal Prinpes Seton 44: Potton against verolge of aesprc epi or deo siching Seton 48: Precautions where paul hs or danges ffi exist amendments so Chapter 4, Cope 46, Secon 60s (Consrion Ste tsa) and Secon 611 ‘sation of Highway Powe Spi, Steet Furst ané Suet Laced Equipe) ‘Changes of atonal iin incl > aevsion of Section 67 (Erthingreguement fr the astlsion of equipment hang hgh protetve ‘ndoctoreuren) Introduction to Amendment No 1 : 2002 (AMD 13628) Ament No 22 presen pelo UK Nana Type insulted a sete fat wn abies ‘dh pesie condor Table sDSA). The aig re general eae th hose rags ie in Tate ¢D2A. Regulation 43.0204 ac ore ing og ct cals woe at sth 20 insta of 067 Otter, gener dori, hangs have been made. ‘Thissmendmen comes into effect on Is Ferny 2002, Introduction to Amendment No 2 : 2004 (AMD 14905) Amendment No2: 208 plement: the harm! cable coe colours an he sphanmerie marking of HD 308 $2: 2001 Lenin of ‘res saber ond flee cord, and BS EN e446 * 2000 Base and safety principles or the man ‘nachine nerf, marking and ientfcin Identification of conductors colors 0 teal [BSIEN cbs 200 fae ond sy principles or mar-machine Iefce, marking end denticaion (equipment termina and of temintion: «new Appendix 7 ives gldace en marking x the UncfaceBrwcen 8 arn ing = changes noes by te Elect Sf, Quality and Coninity Region 2002 gneaiyof aa ‘iol re, slough ae a ido on he se of TN sens ethan fo stun sens “The changes resi by the Electiy Safe, Quality and Comaity Regulations 2002 being sautry ‘eisenent er nsdateiplementaton Insts commeoving on se afer 31 March 2006 to comply wth te marking egiremens of Sain St ts amended, ano oropeate cons ei wit the Ramoized colo. nsiallaons commencing on te iter" March 2004 ta efoce Ap 05 may ena in asadance wih Asstt No 2" 2004 oF ‘Amendment No 1: 2002, tha bey ay we the hamid claus othe ld cows, tat NOT Boh, ‘The following cts have bee pba FIRST EDITION. SECOND EDITION ‘THIRD EDITION OURTILEDITION FIFTITEDTMON. SIXTHEDITION SEVENTH EDITION (GHTH EDITION. TENTHEDITION ELEVENTH EDITION ‘TWELETLEDTION THIRTEENTH EDITION FOURTEENTH EDITION [FIFTEENTH EDITION SIXTEENTH EDITION Editions. Ente Rae nd Regulations forte Preveton of Fite Rss Asin rom Elvi ing Ise in 1882. ested in 188, ned “General Raes recommended for Wiig forthe Sup of sical Boe’ sed 1897, Teed i 5 Ente "Wiring Roe’ sed in 107 ested in 191, need i 1916. Enid "Regulation forthe Elec! Eoupment of Bung Isevedin 1938, need 1927, Taso 193 Issn 1959, Revie, ed in 1983, Reprod with ice Amends, 1985 Sopslement sed, 186. Revised Section sed 1948, Issn 1950 Supple ed, 1958 Issn 195, Reprinted, 1988, 1961, 1962 an 1968 Ison 196, Reprinted incorporating Ardent, 968, Reprimed incorporating Aedes, 196. Suplemeat on be it met tem 196 Amennens sed. 197 Reprinted in metic nis incorporating Amentments, 1970. Reprinted 1972 Amendments sd 1974 Repened incorporating Arends, 974, ‘Anenneat ue, 1976, epee incorpering Amendnens, 1976. Etied "Replatons fr Elect! Inalibone sued ia 198. Red Cover) “Amendments, | any 198 Repmed incorporating Arsene, 1983. (Gren Cover) “Ameadmests ste, 1 May 1981 pened ncrperting Amends, 1984 (Yellow Cover) Amendment ted, Ian 1985, “Amendment ised, 1 any 1986 Repaid scrperating Amendients, 1986, (ve Cove) ‘Amecmens ised, 12 ane 1987 Reprinted ncporting Aeneas, 1987 (Brown Covet) Rep with niger, 198, (Brown Cone) tein 199, Red Cover Reprined with mine sections, 192. Red Cover) Reprin rBS 7671 992 (Red Cove) Amendment No |e, December 194 Reqimed incorporating Amesdmeat No I, 1984 (Geen Cover) ‘Amendment No ste, December 197 epee iconpering Arecment No 2, 997, (allow Cove) Amendment No sted, Ap 200, BS 767: 2001 ised June 200. (Bae Cover “Anendneat No Ise, Feary 200 ‘Amendment Nosed, March 2008, Reprimted incoposing Amennents 1 and 2,204, (Brown Covet) Joint IEE/BSI Technical Committee JPEL/64 CONSTITUTION ‘eat December 2003, uring € Frisell BStng) Cig FEE (Chsrmas) forte 1 PCuning CEng FEE PE Donnschie BSe Cg FIEE Fur lng 1 & Machen BSc CEng DMS FIEE FIM Eurng J Richwood BSo(Eng) CEng FLEE GG Wild Dig CEng MIE WH Wright MA CEng IEE on {G1 Lam BA\tHos (Amalgamated Engineering & ctl Union) SAMnConacier BSc CEng MIEE Asolo of Manfitrers of Domestic Feel Appice) 5 Arter MIDGTE (Asscisin of Manufacturer of Pome geneting Sen) (Cx Reed Eng MIE (Bish Cals Association) ‘A Cooper BSe CEng MIEE (HEAMA Instlsin Li) {Earing MH Molins BA CEng FIEE PIE (QEAMA losalation Ld) 'SWillnore (BEAM Instat Lid) PD Galbraith ng MITE MCM (Brn Elecwoecaical & Aled Manatacurets Assocation Li) RFE Lewingon MIEE (Bris Blecrotecical & Aled Manufaawes Association Li) PG Newbury BS: CEng MIEE (Bosh socal & Allied Manuacorers Assocation Lt) DP Stokes MA Chang MRAS (Bra lets! Approvals Boar) [MR Danvers (Bsn Stands Iestuion) 1 Cabil MA MIEE Bris Telcommunicsions ple) Enrlng G Sos BSc(Hons) CEng FIEE FCTASE (Chanel sion of Bulag Services Engines) HR Lovegrove (Eng FIE (Cay & Gui of London tae) Dlewin BEng Hons) (DC Power Users Forum) 8 O'Connell BSe BAHone) MEag{Hons) CEng MIEE (Deparment of Heath) G Sco BEng ACGIMS CEng MEE (Departeet of Troe and Inst) WR en Ing MITE (erat Coasts” Associate) D Locke ng NITE ACIBSE (Hecicl Caracas Associaton) Mills Ing ME MILE Cle Coat Asscation of Sodan vs SELECT) J Stat Se CEng MIEE Hecusty Asoc Limited) 3 Riche EapneringEgipnent& Mates Users” Asciton) (MW Coates BE (ERA Techoology is) FW Person CEng MIFE Federatn fhe Hecoals Ios) KA Mone Se CEng MIEE (The GAMBICA Assocation Li) uring JA M' Lean Be Cag FIEE FOSH Heath & Safety Excctve) {TP Anirews entig,Vetton an A Condoning Manicures Ascii) GP Howls Mie tb Fie Senice lspeto, ODPM) Tool ng MILE saa o Incorporated Engineers) GC Teta BTec ons eae FILE sion of Lighting Engince) i Keaney Hag MIE LighingAssoviasion) 15 Pay Lihng Industry Feeraton Lid) 5 Dunn BEng CEng MIEE OOD) JC MeLackie BSe(og) FIEE (NHS Sctand MCh Ss MSc Cg IE FI FCTSE (Niel psn Cons rca ton Cnr) ‘Reed ARIBA (yal itt of Bish Acie) EN Ring CEng FBS (Oc of the Deputy Prime Minis) 4 Reed ARIBA (yal esate of Bish Acie) Wil MIME (Safety Asesmest Federation Lite) CF Tanwell CEng MIEE MCIBSE (Soir of Fecal and Mecha gins serving Local Goreme) "Beier BSs CEng MIEE IQA (United Kingdom Accreditation See) Serery PRI-Cook Ching FEE MCUBSE Pretace 18 767, Requirement for Elec Islas takes acount of be ecaicel substance ferent ead i CCENELEC Input, htc nent of foloing CENELEC Hannon Decent a cas: CCENELEC Harmonization Dacament reference 18S 7671 reference §HD30¢S2 ALi oo calles nd esi om Pens, Seen Sa D384 200 Sspe Ojo an Fader nies Pel ‘ass ND2442 1985 Pasion put ema tes Pan Cpr 2 932.0958) pte42 Yo Peston pnt onan Pas, Oper Np3#4448 1999" Poecon pnt ovevahagesfamghercrincedbety Pan, Seon 4 HD386445 1989 Preston spimtendvoige Pat Chapt 45 HD38ea6 1999 aon aed ewichng at Caper 6 1MD384487 1988 Apatmol menntes econ gu eck Pa Seo MD3s44473 1880 Appian meannseectin guint oeament Pa Seon 73 MD3644282 1597 Pructon sont fre repro nero Secon 2 HDSS4Ss1 1885 Secon anderen je, comm es, ats Capers NDSS4552 1988 Widagemteme 3 Chop 52 395) nd Ape | HD384.928 981 Wing sso cunning aes uns Sete S| nd Ape HD3845537 1986 Swixtprandcnlg Sve fronand ening Pa, Stn 537 HD30S5t 1088 Exhing eget nd prine condos ans, Cae 8 THD364S551 1597 Onhereqpmen ow vlng eeang ee. Pans Sean 3) HD34856 988 Sucyeren, an Ces MDSS4e61 1952 Ilene ater HD3847703 1901 Spel len Loan coming tara Pat Seton 63 THD M4708 1999 Common and demon sae ie, re Seton 6 MD3847904 1992 Spal lesing Cartan pra andcaane Pan Sota ND34721¢ {009 urging sats Pa, Secon The dts in aces eet te year fit of amendments the Hamizton Docu CHD). ' 7671 wil cootine to be amended fo ew tie to ake acount ofthe poliction af ew of acd CCENELEC standards The opportunity has ben taken wo reise Regulation ta experience fa show ee ‘anion or tallow fr ae ecology sd mete Reference i mde doughout BS 767 pblications of he Bets Stnduds lastto, bh pesietons and cos of pct. Append | stew peblons and gies hil ties wes ighoat BS 767 they afer onl yt utes Where reference made in BS 7671 wo Bish Standard which takes act of « CENELEC Haroon Docuret or Earopean Norm, its undesiod tha th ference a relates to Epa tonal anda Simin dved tom the CENELEC sud lliough acount neds io be akon fay atin exemptions Note by the Health and Safety Executive “The Heath and Suey Exeive SE) welcomes th pion of BS 7671: 2001 208), Regence o | ‘Bocca! lst, EE Wiring Replat, 16h Eon. The IE Wig Replaos thd BS 767 have ten exeiely eed t la HSE gar one year Istalaions whch colo he ands id hwo in BS 7671201 CD) ated by HSE a ily achieve coofoemity with evant prs ofthe | ty at Wook Regus 198, Existing installations may hive ee dengan salle confor tesla pet eter ction of he EE Winng Replat or BS 761 Ths dos sot mesa hat hey wl {aoa cof hh leva ts the Eri at Wort Reuatons 198 Notes on the plan of the 16th Edition “The elton is tse on the plan ated interior forthe arangenat of safety mes for eleticl inaltions, Inte mumering sm we te fs i signs Pate Secon dig a Chapter, tb thi gt Seton sd the obequet i the Regulon umber, Fo example, he Seton namber #3 isa wp as lows: PART ~ PROTECTION FOR SAFETY (Chapter 1 (sche of Par 4) ~ Protection apis cletic sock ‘Section 413 (td set of Cape 41) Protein aan ind con. a stout he scope, obj and andes pipe. 2 defines he seme in which ein ems re wad eroghou the ReUltions ‘The sujet subssuent prs a nated ehow Pat Subject 2) Kition of the characteris of the istalton tat wil need t Be ten into acount in ‘honsing ad apn the regimens the hsequet Pane. Thee charters may va) fos nepal fan isllaon fo athe an shold be assed for each lorabon 9 Be seed by ho inslstion 4. Desciton of the baie easiest ae anole for the protection of pena, property and lvestck ad pant th hazard that my sre rom ewe of et. Precautions beak in the selstion and rection ofthe equpmet fhe alin, {Special nstalations restos ~ parila equtemens 7 aspetion and esting. ‘The sequence of the pl sold be flowed in considering he aplication of any parla requirement ofthe [Regulation The peer inen proves ea ferent parca reeuaion y sje aplvng 2 ‘ne repaint egies of clad elation shold be ore mand. Cron erences vid. ‘ud he index i amanged acta hi many cases, «soup of asi remlsions is covered by «ile heading which sented by aro put umber, ep 347-08 Thou the Regulations where reference ie mae sich 3 wo-pa mmber, at ‘efoence tobe taken inca ll the adv eplton uber which are covered tate Reading {dino ta tp ar. PART 1 ‘SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES CONTENTS CHAPTER SCOPE 1001 Ganerat 110.02 Exelusions om scope 11003, Equipment 110-04 Relationship wh statutory Regulations 11005 nstalations in premises subject to tcensing (CHAPTER 12 OBJECT AND EFFECTS e001 Genera! 12002 Newmateriais and inventions (CHAPTER 13. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 190 PROTECTION FOR SAFETY 1001 Genera! 19002 Protection against lecre shock 19008 _Protection against thermal tects 190.04 Protection against overcurrent 190.05 Protection against faut curont 190.09 _—Protection against overvoltage 19007 Adtions and sterations tan instalation a Desin 13101 General 181-02 Characteristics of avaliable supply o suplieg 191.09 Nature of demand 131-08 Emergency supples or supplies for satety services 131-05 Environmental conditions 131-08 Cross-stetional area of conductors 131-07 Type of wiring and method of instalation 121-08 Protective equipment sa110 set sane wri sta v2 1201 139 12001 120-02 Emergency control, Disconnecting devices Prevention of mutual detrimental intuence Acconsblly of electrical equipment Protective devices and switches Inolation and switching ‘SELECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Ganerat ERECTION, VERIFICATION, AND PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. rection Vertontion Periodic Inspection and testing PART 1 ‘SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, CHAPTER 11 SCOPE 11001 General 1M001-01 The Regulations apply 1 lect instlsions sch a hoe of (reside premises (i). commer premises Gi) pate proms (i) di penn (0) apc and orca premises (0) eat bing (i) Caravans caravan prs iar ten (i) consteton ss, exon a anther ntlsions in emporry ulsngs Ux) gh power supe an teeta, sod ctdoor ighing ‘The Repultins ipo reuremets for {a} sci sppi a onal ope Upto ad ining 1000 V 1500 V de. Fe athe persd Tega ich ae taken ino scour inthis sna are 50H, Heal 400 He, The eof eer eqns fr ci purposes isnot exc (i) eeu, oher han th ural wing of span. peraing a vohages exceeding 100 Vand ders fom ‘mn sition bain a wag exe 10 V 2 charg ping cetacean (i) any wiring stems nd cables nt pei eovered yan applianssndar (ah all consume instlans extemal bigs (63) fed wiring for commision and lfonaton technology, signaling, cool andthe ik exhiing interna wine of paras) (20) he abn or aterton of installations and aso pars of existing installation lei bythe ston oe ‘The Regulations ate endo be apie to tcc inalsions psneraly bn cenin ass, hey my eo be supplemented by the reauemets commendations of ter Br Sandro hy he requiem fhe eon retin the wok Soc ctesitcie thefotlowing (avi) esc ns an high lage amins charg abe inliatons- BS $89 (avi) emergency Hing BS 5266 (vi) lel aparats fo explesive gs abmasphres BS EN 60079 an BS EN Sto (ain) lee paras for wen the presence of combusie as -BS EN 30281 (G3) fre dtecon an alm tein uldngs- BS SES) (G3) esas sje wo the Telocemanzations Ast 8 - BS 670 Past (ai) ecu sae Retin spies BS 535 ‘lest insallaions or open ast mines and guuries- BS 6907 ‘002 Exclusions from scope 1042.01 The Resins donot pply tothe folowing intl: {i ‘isrivaorsequpment a ein he ety Sey, Quay and Comin Relations 2002 way trsion equipment ling tock an signaling esupment. (88) Guimen of moor eles, excep tos wich te eee te Repsiins concerning canvas ‘se applabie is) egupmet os bar ships (9) equlpment of mete a xed offre instllasions i) equipment of aecale, (ots spe of mins an qari specially covered hy Stay Regains (Sita iterteteacesopresion equipment except far alee of he act isaliaton x) ihn roto lings covered by BS 6 1) ose aspects fi isallaions covered y BS 5635, 11003 Equipment 11003-01 Te Replation ppy to tems of elec equipment aly so fa as selection and aplestion of the uipeat in the ntl re concerned. The Regulations do ot eal wt euieens fr the cnstrtion of ‘ssembles oflactical eaupnt which ae eguied 0 comply with appropri Sanda 1004 Relationship with Statutory Regulations 1M008.01 ‘The Regultins are nonstsoy relations. They may, However, be we in a cout of sides lm compas wih tary eens. Theft try pov a sted in Apes 2 Su nla Acts of Prament and Replatons mode tereandr ln some cases Regains ny be accompanied ty Codes of Practice aproved unde Secon 16 th Heh ad Safty t Work et, At 192, The eal stan of tse Codes is expained in Sotion 7 ofthe 1974 Act. For spy gion in acanance with he lest Safe, Quality and Coninty Repulations 202, shall cod atthe coaesion wheat the neal ofthe sop is permanent. Outside Great Brin, confirmation ‘hall be soap fom the dsb tha the sappy colons to requirement comespoding 10 thse of te Elecriy Saey, Qiy and Contin Repuions 2002, nhs eect. 11005 Installations in premises subject olcensing 10-05-01 Final ia premises oer which icensing oer ator eerie ary cont the equerens of hat ution sal be ascertained al emp wih nthe espn an execution ofthe sali, CHAPTER 12 OBJECT AND EFFECTS 120.01 General 2001-01 ‘Tis sandr conti te rls forte design snd erection of lic iasalaons 50a 16 pov farses and proper fantoing ote nen us 2001-02 Chapter 15 ofthis standard stats the fdamentl pnp. doesnot alae detailed technica eres wich my be sujet maliiesons because of echnical developmen 42001-09 Tis stand ets ot onl eqiemeats ind oes the clea nsliton confirm 6 (te fntancotl pencils of Caper 3 5 follows Pars Assesment of gens chactiscs Par'S — Seletionandereton of eqipasat Parc'6 Special instalation or catons Part? lespestion and stig Ay intends daar om hese Pars ries pil consideration by the designe fhe nition nd sha ‘eax a th Elsi Istlaon Cait specif Pa 7 120.02 New materiale and inventions 120-02-01 Where dhe we of «new mises or nenton leads © depart rom the Reputions, he resling depos of sft ft salon eto be not es thn ht tae compliance wih the Regulation Such we Seto been on he leis Isallaton Cece specied in Pa 7 CHAPTER 13 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 190 PROTECTION FOR SAFETY 19001 General 190-01-01 The ruiements of hin ston ar inte to provide fr te sft of son, Hvesck and ope ais dangers and daraze which may aise fn the esonale ws of ele italatons Inlet islains isk fnuy may est om © shok cures (i) excessive mprazes ily wo case buns, res and ter inion st i) echnical movement flere acatd equipment in 0 fsa jy isin ob prevented by elacscal emergency sitting or by esc seihing for mechan maotnance of rls Fs fuck elpment (i) explosion 13002 Protection againt electric shock Protection against dlrect contact (normal conditions) 13042-01 Perons and lvesock sal Be proto so far ti resunsby practise agi angers Ua sy ne on conte ih ive prt of he neal. ‘This prszton cane achieved by one ofthe oloming mets (preventing cent rom pussng tough he by of ny peso cr ey Het (0 imking he cae which can pasta body to value ower than the sock core, Protection against increct contact (unde single felt condtions) 190-02-02 Peron ad stock hl preted aginst dangers ht may aise fom contact with expos conducive prs diag fa ‘Tis proton can be achive by ceo the following metas: (0) preening cuen passing hough he body of ny peso ay iesock Gi) imiting be Fat cure which can pas trogh body 0 ale lower ha the shock cures Gi) aortic conection of the supply in determined time on te xcurence ofa fa iy to case a urent Now dough adi ent with exposed conductive, where he vale of at corer i or reter thn the shock ce. In connection with the protection guint indie contac the applcton ofthe meh of gute hong fone of he impo pce foe sale. 19003 Protection agains thermal effects 4190-08-01 Soar asi reasonably practise he lection shal be sang that he ik of ion ‘of Mammable ters db wo high temperature or ele re ocean, dns norma operation of the ele equipment th ik of area prsns or ivestck salle edie ofa eresemnly pata 190-03-02 Persons, ted eupment ad ted meri cet to csi sal be prot asi rfl ees of Ret eh ition mite ler euipen, arta the follwing conor © combustion, ition, degradation of mates i) so bas (Gi) impsiment ofthese etn of stall expen. lec eqipent sl ot reset fie azar. 190-04 Protection agsinst overcurrent 190-0401 So fara tessoaby practical, pertons otek shal he potted sit ny and property Shall be prose aginst damage de To excesve fermpeses or elsramecanical sss caused) a5) ‘vecurens ikl ar ine emdtors, 190-05 Protection against fault current 190-06-01 Conducisanl y ter prs ely cay fault cet. shal capable of caring that cee thou tig an excessive anger Fartive condor, coplace with Rulon 13040 ses thr rst pin overcem cased by als 190-06 Protection against overvotage 190-06-01 So fara esionbly racial, persons or livesok hl be protected ais injury and propery ‘al be tected ga any har eet as comence of al between ive pars of cei ape 5 ‘erent otags. 1490-06-02. So fara estonblypracicabl, pero, nesock and property sal be pote apis the onsqeene of overages ely oars dae simp phenomena ad Swi 19007 Additions and aterations to an instalation 490-67-01 No alton o¢ aheo,tnpeeayo pean, hl he mie an exining nstlsion, nls it as ben ascend tha he ting andthe conor of any exising equipment soloing tat of he dtr. | ‘thc wl ave cry ny adit lad rau for tee cumstances tec abd bani rangement ao ase yar DESIGN 13101 General 1491-01-01 ‘Me lati ilo shall be designe to provide for (0) the protection of eons etek ad propery in acide with Seton 130, 1G) te prope foncioning of the ele instalation or the intended we “Te infra reid 3 has fo sg ed in Reguatons 13-029 1315, The rquremets with ‘nbc he dese al comply ze stated in Repltions 131-60 13114 191-02 Charactristes of available supply or supplies 4191-02-01 Infomation on the chars ofthe able sappy o Supls as Below shal Ye detenined by allt, easement egy or napeston (i) Note ofcunent n.d de (4) Purpose and nub f coda: = foras. —phusecondetas) rest conor roetve conductor = fords, conductor sasivalent to ths sted above (outeidlearba ive ‘onbicton, protective conduct, PEN condor i) Values and iter: = emia otage ad volgeolerines = nominal aque and oguney lanes ~ prospective sart-iit carat = art ft ep impedance (0) Proectve measures inberentin th supply, cae nea or mi wie (0) Particular requirements of he debate 131-03 Nature of demand 131-09-01 ‘The ner and pe of ics equi fag. beng over, con sigalg, communion tnd infomation nology te ale determin! fom kos of () tocaton of pins of power demand dete expetton the vations eas (idly and yea vasintion of demand (0) any special conions (9) ssquiements for contro sgalling, communica al infrmation choloy, 121-04 Emergency supply or supplies for safety services 491-0601 Where asuply for salty services x pif th following shal be determine © shanti the upy (iets oe supe bythe safer sore 191-05 Environmental condtions 131-05-01 Eauipnen ley tobe exposed o weather, coonive mosphere te rae condi, ll so onstted or rset as maybe messy 0 prevent danger arising Fo sch expose 181-05-02.Egipmentin surondings susceptible os ff explosion al es connie poked snd sth ter sei precautions lb then prevent, soar a sony paca danger 131-06 Cross-sectional area of conductors 81-06-01 The cross-sectional aca of conde sal be determined ssn (© the admisibe maxious tempers (i) te ylage dp eit (Giythe clecomeshanicl sess hay toe da sh cit nd can fo cues Gv) eran sesso which condor likly ob esp (the maximum ingen or opeton of shot cic a anh ft room. 131.07 Type ot witing and method of installation 131.07-01 ‘The cose of the pe of wining stem a the tod of instltion hl inst consieraion of the allowing (0) ene ofthe ston (i) tena of te ste suppng the wing iy secs of wing operons ad Tvestock 0) vohage (0) the elecromechanical resis kel 0 ocr eo shorter fat curens (i) her tresses (ex mechanical thermal an hse sisted wih Fire) whi the wing ely tobe ‘xpd ring he reston of elect islaton in crite 131-08 Protective equipment 1491-06-01 The characteris of pts equipmeat hl e determined with pst to thi nto ning rotection agaist he tet. (0) ovecaent(overlasbort cies) (i) ca fat cues overage (i) underage and wove. ‘Te potctine devices shall oper at valves of caren, vlage and ine which ate sutbly seated 1 the raters of he ats and othe pons of dane 131-09 Emergency contrl 19-00-01 Wher ia cs of danger ht is ess for immed neon of supp aa intmping device hal balled in sich a ht can Be eal eno snd llectely an ply ope 191-10 Disconnecting devices 4181-10-01 Discomctng devices sll te prove sa © permit disconnection ofthe clea inal, sitive of pps eld fo muinenance, esting fk detection and rep 181-11 Prevention of mutual detrimental influence 191-11-01 The loti intlation sale arange in uch wy that no uta deinen inten will scar bowen ifen lors ilision and non-ezcicl istallaons of he ang. lecvomagneic inerference bale sen no acount 191-2 Accessibilty of electrical equipment 491-12.01 lei equipment sl be rang ast fod at maybe neces (@sulicien spce or niintlition an ater eplasenet of nv ems id accesstity foropetion, pet, sting altnanc and epi. 19113 Protective devices and ewitches 191-19.01 single pol fs, sich cic beaker shal einen inthe pase cacao 1481-18-02 No swich or ciiteler, except where linked, oF fse shall be inserted in an cat neta ‘Sevncorand any linked sich or iked cc esr ised ina et etal condor sal be ranged {oral he elite phase condor 131-14 Isolation and switching 191-1401 Efactve means, siably pce for rey operation sl be proviso thal volage muy te cot Ait fiom every instalation rom vey si thers Sad tea supe ak mny Be neswey fo reve remove danger. 4191-14-02 Every fined elec mt sll be provid with an ecient means of sitching ol, madly ‘ceo eily oper and placed ao preven danger 482 SELECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 192.01 General 49201-01 Every item of egsiment shall comply wih te appopte EN or HD or Nationa Stand Inpleneming te HD. In the sence of an EN HD. te eau sal comply with se appreprate National Sai nal ober cases free sl bem the sponte TEC Standard to an appropete Naina ‘Sandi of nother cot. 1482-01-02 Wout the soo applicable andar the Her of eguigmest concerned sll be selected by pei ena twee he person pein the talon a ental Vottage 1482-01-09 The aed vag fel eatpent sal be site for he nomi! vokage. Such equipmest ‘hal be suitable forthe svevlage catpiy ennaged. For eran eipmen appropri the wes lage Tikly oor sal be taken nto acount current 1482-01-04 lta equipment shall esl wih epost othe maim say cura (om vale for 3.) hic i has to cryin nol arc, sn wh espe othe cet kel oe cai abnormal condos ad Ie perod e. perting sme of rteve devices ay) ding which it maybe expected ow Frequency 49201-05.Egipent shal be sible othe quencies ely to cine cei Power 192.01-06 letra supest which sled on he ass fs power characteristics sal be suitble forthe {hy demands of the elpment aking i acon the ond ntra th namalsevieconditns. Conditions of instaavion 192.0107 ie ejupment shall he ssecod 50 as 40 withtand safely the sess, the envionment enon (se Regulation 151-05) an the characters ofits beatin, An tem of eqpent which des mtb ‘sign ane he properties coesonding ts oaton may te wed where atonal pcecton s rovide Prevention of harmful effects 4132.01-08 Electra equipment shall be selected so th will cau, 50 fro feasonaby praia ‘rfl ef on her eupen cepa the sappy ring ama sevice inlaing witching operons 183 ERECTION, VERIFICATION, AND PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 133-01 Erection 139-01-01 ocd workmanship and proper materi shal ewe 1499-01-02 The chances of he lei eqipen, x String in scordance with Seton 132, shal act be impair bythe process fein 189-01-09, Condos sale iden acorn Son S14 139-01-04 very eee joint and commensal bof proper constuton a regards conductance isto, mechanical engi and prscton 1499-01-05. lr equipment sul be isle in sch 3 manne that he devan epertrs are ot exceed 1499-01-06 cri cept hel to cause igh emperaues oleic wes sl be pled or gud 5 ‘Wher th tengratue ofa exposed part of elec equipen is kl caus injury operons or Hvestock that pra eso le guarded so prevent ciel cont thet 19902 Verification 189-02-01 On completion ofa nsiliation or an ation cr lation oan tlition, appropriate nseton neigh be cared to ven 0 fr easonablypraccable th he requerets fh standard Ne ene 183-03 Periodic inspection and testing 4199-09-01 ‘The penon saying out nspston and teuing shall make a recommendation for subaquet pede Inspection an tenga dene in Chae 73. PART 2 DEFINITIONS For the puposes ofthe Repaaons, te flowing dtions sal apy. Some ofthese define ae sige vith hose gives in BS 4727 - “Glossy of econ, power, tlecommnicaton,ceerois, ging sad nlour terms theres ot ind bere ae sed nthe seve defined in BS 727 Accenory A device te hn cursing ques assole wth such cqipeneat or wih te wing fan insalaon. Amblent temperature, The tnperiture ofthe arr ber metum where the equipment isto be we, Appliance An item ofcunca-asegequpment ber luni or an independen mt. Arm's reach zone of cess o touch extending fom any pet on sutace where persons ly stand ‘ermove bot oh nits which pron can each with and ay eto thu sce, “Tis nome of acessty i sae hy Fg | in which the aes refer to are Bas without ny sis, eg fool or ander ig 1 Arm's reach —_L lint of sem each Barer par poviing defied degre of peso asi contact with ve pr from any asl isto of Base Isuatin, esto appli to ve parts to pone proton aginst lc hock an which des ocneevaly ice inulaton wo exclave or uncindl paps Bonding conductor. prsetv onluctr proving eqipteatl boning. Building oi, accesible. A space within the scr o th components ofa buiing ase oly a cein its Such ois nae the space within pans, spend floes cling conn yes window ane, ocean nd achirae, aiding void, nonacesble, A sce witha the smstre oF he component of hadi Wich as wo rely ‘meas of ces, ‘Bonched, Cables aed to be ached when vo mae ae contained wii a singe cont, dt, doting. oF trong of feels, re ot pasted rom each ber y= specified sacs, Cable brace riz cable sport syste, conssing of clement fat one enol, spaced at era long he length of thecal aon whic tbe cable ess, Cable channel. eclosice stated ove onthe gros, venti lose nd having dimensions which ‘dno pet tease eros tallow ase othe crear cables doughout ei eng ding and ‘er intl, A sale channel may omy ot fom prt fe bing cwstacon Cable et. A component of upp pte, which onsite of lens suc tne ong the eat of ‘hecableor condi nd whch machancly eis de calor coal ‘Cable coupler esas of enabling the connection o dtconneton, at wil of wo exible cals, Icons of svanetor ana ps ‘Cable detng, An cnlesieof meta rinsing materi ter han cont cable unin, Feoesion of eles which aed in fer erection of he acs wonder he Cable ladder A cable super cmsining of sees of taerse upping cements ily fixed #9 min longitu spping meres Cale tray. cable spot consi fa cootinous hte wih ated ge and a0 covering. A eae way may may not be perforated Cable trunking. closed encore soll of rectangle couvsecton, of which one ies remowabe ingen forte peeton of cab and forthe camino ber esl egies (Cable tunnel. A cdr containing supponing stratus fr cables ad joins andlor ter elements of wing ‘ystems ad whose dimenstns low poss tops ely thought he ene nth (Caravan, le sue ascommedton vehicle, wud for toring, devine to meet the eguleneats for dhe “onsttion aa we of a eile 6a eintion of Mor asta and ere acamdtio vehie. (Caravan park. An af lind which ota two or nn carvan bes. ‘Caravan pitch. poco round upon which sage sue acommdto vehicle oes me ma st. Caravan pitch electrical supply equipment Egipment which provides means of connecting and dscoasting ‘ppl abe fom alee aeormeaton vehi 3 ed extra power PS) Cartridge fs ink. Advice comprising 3 fase mnt o seer se clement conse in parallel else in ‘cage ely id wih ac oxtngeising mdm a nna eras ce MK) Cre. An sembly of ele ein pled fom these origin and protected apni overeat by hese pctv devils) CCircue-reaker A devise capable of making carying an Heaing sora od cueats and abo making and ‘omaticalybreskng, oer pre-determined conto, abeomalcurent such 2 sorte cents. Is ‘ly eq pea neatly sogh some types ae stab or eget opera, Creuvteake, lined. A cinieker te contacts of which ae so aange as 19 make oF beak al poles simtancoly rin ei sone. iret protective conductor epek. A protsivecondctor comeing exposed conductive pans of epment 1 ‘her earthing emia Chas eauipment Egipment in which rotection aga elect shack doesnot lyon bas insation oa tet whic incnde meant fr the cnmecon of expsedoaductve-pars Toa pet coco the Fed ‘ring af the inslation ee BS 2784). ‘Clase I eguipment. Eaupmeat in which protection sgnnst esr sock does not rely ate insti aly atin wich addon sft precaions suc spleen into re provides here Bing no provision forthe compaction of exporel mark ofthe equipment fo 1 pect conducer, and ao rela upon pecans tobe taken inthe fixed wiring fe instalation (see BS 273). 2» (tas 1 equipment. Equipment ia which psecton asst lei sock mes on supply at SELV and in which ‘ellapes higher hoe of SELV are ot pneu ae BS 2758, Condit ps of coed wiring tm fr cables in ele instalatons, allowing he oe dawn nan replaced bu no iaserted lcraly. ‘Connector. The par of cle coupler o fan appliance coupler which is provided with fern comacts and Inno be atached toh endo he lexical rere fm he spe. Consumer unit (may ls be known as a cosumer contol unit or clei coal eit). A pica pe of

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