GENERAL SPECIFICATION

FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

IN

GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

OF

THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

2017 EDITION
(INCORPORATING CORRIGENDUM NO. GSEE02-2017)

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
 guard against development of hot spots or sparking. Requirements for
wiring installation in hazardous areas are specified in Clause B8.3.

B4.4.4 Socket Outlet of Surface Conduit System

In plant room, switch room or similar area where surface conduits are
installed, socket outlets shall be metalclad or bronze front plate.

B4.4.5 Socket Outlet for Different Voltage System

Socket outlet and plug for one voltage system shall not be
interchangeable with those for use at other voltage and/or frequency
systems in the same installation.

B4.4.6 Application in Bathroom

Shaver supply units complying with IEC 61558-2-5:2010 can be

installed inside a room containing a fixed bath or shower and inside a
toilet. Socket outlets inside such a room, if so required under the
Contract, shall be installed in accordance with requirements of Code
26A(3)(j) of the Code of Practice for Electricity (Wiring) Regulations.

B4.5 INSTALLATION OF MEASURING INSTRUMENT

B4.5.1 Mounting of Current Transformers Associated with Watt-hour Meter

Current transformers, if required to be associated with a watt-hour

meter, may be mounted inside the meter chamber, or in a separate
current transformer chamber, as dictated by the circumstances of each
particular job. When current transformers are mounted in the meter
chamber, separate partitioned compartments with separate front access
covers for the current transformers and meters respectively shall be
provided. Suitable engraved labels shall be fixed on the covers to
identify the installed equipment therein.

B4.5.2 Identification of Instrument

Each measuring instrument shall be identified by means of a label fitted

under the associated instrument. This label shall denote the function of
the circuit connected to the meter.

B4.5.3 Mounting Position of Selector Switch

Selector switch for ammeter or voltmeter shall be mounted

immediately below the meter with which it is associated.

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C4.6 LIGHTING SYSTEM ACCESSORIES

C4.6.1 Luminaire Track System

Luminaire track system shall comply with IEC 60570:2003. It shall be

designed for ordinary interior use for mounting on, or suspended from
wall or ceiling. The track shall be of two or four-pole with provision
for earthing, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V AC to earth and
a rated current not exceeding 32 A per conductor for distribution to
luminaires.

C4.6.2 Photocell Device

Photocell device shall comply with BS 667:2005 and shall have good
tolerances in physical dimensions and with no moving parts. An
additional circuitry shall be provided to achieve a delay of at least
30 seconds so as to eliminate switching due to lightning or other short
period changes in illumination.

C4.6.3 Ceiling Rose

Ceiling rose of maximum rating of 6 A at 250 V shall comply with BS

67:1987 and shall be ivory or white moulding with outside diameter
not less than 63 mm and 50.8 mm fixing centres, 3-plate pillar type
with earth terminal and with integral cord-grip.

C4.6.4 Lampholder

Batten lampholder shall be of bayonet type complying with

IEC 61184:2011/Corr 2:2012 or Edison screw type complying with
IEC 60238:2011. The lampholder shall be manufactured from moulded
hard white or ivory colour plastic material which shall be unaffected
by the heat from the lamp.

Lampholder for weatherproof luminaire shall be porcelain and comply

with IEC 61184:2009.

Lampholder for use with tubular fluorescent lamp shall be of bi-pin

type, complying with IEC 61184:2009, IEC 60061-1:2005/Amd
53:2015 and IEC 60061-2:2005/Amd 50:2015. It shall be made of
moulded white plastic material and designed to hold the tube in
position without the need for additional clip.

C4.7 MEASURING INSTRUMENT

C4.7.1 Watt-hour Meter

Watt-hour meter shall comply with IEC 62053-11:2003. The register

shall be of drum type and the principal unit in which the register records
shall be in kilowatt-hours (kWh). The casing shall be of black phenolic
moulding with an inspection glass window.

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 Watt-hour meter shall have Class 2 accuracy calibrated at the normal
working voltage and frequency.

C4.7.2 Ammeter and Voltmeter

Ammeter and voltmeter shall be of moving iron type, moving magnet

type or moving coil with transducer type complying with the relevant
parts of IEC 60051 series (including IEC60051-1:1997 to
IEC 60051-9:1988/ADM2: 1995). The accuracy class shall be "2.5" or
better in accordance with the relevant parts of IEC 60051 series. The
dial of ammeter and voltmeter shall have a nominal diameter of 100
mm and shall have a scale deflection not less than 90°. The operating
voltage and running current of the connected circuit shall be clearly
indicated on the voltmeter and ammeter respectively.

An ammeter for any circuit of rating up to 60 A may be connected

directly in series with the circuit, so that the full circuit current passes
through the instrument. For a circuit of rating exceeding 60 A, the
ammeter shall be fed through the secondary winding of a current
transformer, and shall give a full scale deflection with a secondary
current of 5 A.

C4.7.3 Current Transformer

Current transformer for use with measuring instrument shall comply

with IEC 61869-2:2012 having rated secondary current of 5 A and
rated output suitably matched with the loading of the measuring
instrument. The accuracy class shall be "1" in accordance with
IEC 60044-1:2003.

C4.7.4 Selector Switch for Ammeter

Where a single ammeter is used to measure the current in each phase

or the neutral of a three phase circuit, the ammeter shall be connected
to a selector switch which shall enable the ammeter to be inserted in
series with each phase and the neutral in turn. When the ammeter is
connected to the secondary windings of the measuring current
transformers, the selector switch shall have facilities to prevent the
current transformers from being open circuited during change-over and
at "OFF" position.

C4.7.5 Selector Switch for Voltmeter

In a three phase circuit in which a single voltmeter is used to measure

the various voltages, the voltmeter shall be provided with a selector
switch to enable the following voltages to be measured:

(a) voltage between each phase to neutral; and

(b) voltage between any two phases.

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