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ON-SITE GUIDE
BS 7671 :2008 lEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition
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lEE Wiring Regulations Seventeenth Edition BS 7671 :2008 Requirements for Electrical Installations
Published by The Institution of Engineering and Technology, London, United Kingdom The Institution of Engineering and Technology is registered as a Charity in England & Wales (no, 211014) and Scotland (no. SC038698). The Institution of Engineering and Technology is the new institution formed by the joining together of the IEE (The Institution of Electrical Engineers) and the HE (The Institution of Incorporated Engineers). The new Institution is the inheritor of the IEE brand and all its products and services, such as this one, which we hope you will find useful. The 1EE is a registered trademark of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. 1992, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2004 The Institution of Electrical Engineers 2008 The Institution of Engineering and Technology First published 1992 (0 85296 537 0) Reprinted (with amendments) May 1993 Reprinted (with amendments to Appendix 9) July 1993 Reprinted (with amendments) 1994 Revised edition (incorporating Amendment No. 1 to BS 7671:1992) 1995 Reprinted (with new cover) 1996 Revised edition (incorporating Amendment No. 2 to BS 7671:1992) 1998 Second edition (incorporating Amendment No. 1 to BS 7671:2001) 2002 (0 85296 987 2) Reprinted (with new cover) 2003 Third edition (incorporating Amendment No. 2 to BS 7671:2001) 2004 (0 86341 374 9) Fourth edition (incorporating BS 7671:2008) 2008 (978-0-86341-854-9) Reprinted (with amendments) October 2008 This publication is copyright under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. All rights reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, only with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers at The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Michael Faraday House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2AY, United Kingdom. Copies of this publication may be obtained from: PO Box 96, Stevenage, SGI 2SD, UK Tel:+44 (0)1438 767328 Email: [email protected] www.theiet.org/publishing/books/wir-reg/ While the author, publisher and contributors believe that the information and guidance given in this work are correct, all parties must rely upon their own skill and judgement when making use of them. The author, publisher and contributors do not assume any liability to anyone for any loss or damage caused by any error or omission in the work, whether such an error or omission is the result of negligence or any other cause. Where reference is made to legislation it is not to be considered as legal advice. Any and all such liability is disclaimed.
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Contents
Cooperating organisations Preface Foreword Section 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 Introduction Scope The Building Regulations including Part P Basic information required 6 7 9 11 11 12 13 15 15 17 18 19 19 19 19 20 21 21 27 27 27 28 29 30 31 31 31 31 32
Section 2 The service position 2.1 General layout of equipment 2.2 Function of components 2.3 Separation of gas installation pipework from other services Section 3 Protection 3.1 Types of protective device 3.2 Overload protection 3.3 Fault current protection 3.4 Protection against electric shock 3.5 Automatic disconnection 3.6 Residual current devices (RCDs) Section 4 Earthing and bonding 4.1 Protective earthing 4.2 Main protective bonding of metal services 4.3 Earthing conductor and main protective bonding conductor cross-sectional areas 4.4 Main protective bonding of plastic services 4.5 Supplementary equipotential bonding 4.6 Additional protection - supplementary equipotential bonding 4.7 Supplementary bonding of plastic pipe installations 4.8 Earth electrode 4.9 Types of earth electrode 4.10 Typical earthing arrangements for various types of earthing system
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Section 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Isolation
Isolation and switching
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Switching off for mechanical maintenance Emergency switching Functional switching Firefighter's switches Labelling
Section 6 6.1
Labels to be provided Final circuits
Section 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6
Final circuits Standard final circuits Installation considerations Proximity to electrical and other services Compliance with the Building Regulations Earthing requirements for the installation of equipment having high protective conductor current
Section 8 8.1 8.2 8.3
Locations containing a bath or shower
Summary of requirements Underfloor heating Shower cubicle in a room used for other purposes inspection and testing
Section 9 9.1 9.2 9.3
Inspection and testing Inspection Testing Guidance on initial testing of installations
Section 10 10.1 10.2
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Safety and equipment Sequence of tests
10.3 Test procedures Section 11 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 Operation of RCDs
General test procedure General purpose RCCBs to BS 4293 General purpose RCCBs to BS EN 61008 or RCBOs to BS EN 61009 RCD protected socket-outlets to BS 7288 Additional protection Integral test device
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Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4
Maximum demand and diversity Maximum permissible measured earth fault loop impedance Selection of types of cable and flexible cord for particular uses and external influences Methods of support for cables, conductors and wiring systems
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Appendix 5 Appendix 6
Cable capacities of conduit and trunking Current-carrying capacities and voltage drop for copper conductors
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Appendix 7 Appendix 8
8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7
Certification and reporting Standard circuit arrangements for household and similar installations
Introduction Final circuits using socket-outlets complying with BS 1363-2 and fused connection units complying with BS 1363-4 Radial final circuits using 16 A socket-outlets complying with BS EN 60309-2 (BS 4343) Cooker circuits in household and similar premises Water and space heating Height of switches, socket-outlets and controls Number of socket-outlets
Appendix 9
Resistance of copper and aluminium conductors
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Appendix 10 Selection of devices for isolation and switching Appendix 11 Identification of conductors
11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 Introduction Addition or alteration to an existing installation Switch wires in a new installation or an addition or alteration to an existing installation Intermediate and two-way switch wires in a new installation or an addition or alteration to an existing installation Line conductors in a new installation or an addition or alteration to an existing installation Changes to cable core colour identification Addition or alteration to a d.c. installation
Index Errata
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Cooperating organisations
The IEE acknowledges the contribution made by the following organisations in the preparation of this guide.
Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances

S.A. MacConnacher BSc CEng MIEE
ERA Technology Ltd

M.W. Coates BEng
BEAMA Installation Ltd

Eur Ing M.H. Mullins BA CEng FIEE P. Sayer lEng MIET GCGI
GAMBICA Association Ltd

M. Hadley
Health and Safety Executive

K. Morton BSc CEng MIEE
British Cables Association

J.M.R. Haggar BTech(Hons) AM IM MM C.K. Reed lEng MIET
Institution of Engineering and Technology

M. Coles BEng(Hons) MIEE G.D. Cronshaw lEng FIET P.E. Donnachie BSc CEng FIET J.F. Elliott BSc(Hons) lEng MIEE
British Electrotechnical & Allied Manufacturers Association Ltd

P.D. Galbraith lEng MIET MCMI R.F.B. Lewington MIET
British Standards Institution City & Guilds of London Institute

H.R. Lovegrove lEng FIET
Lighting Association
L. Barling K.R. Kearney lEng MIET
CORGI
P. Collins MIET
National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting Society of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers serving Local Government
C.J. Tanswell CEng MIET MCIBSE
Electrical Contractors' Association

D. Locke lEng MIET ACIBSE Eur Ing L. Markwell MSc BSc CEng MIET MCIBSE LCGI
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Electrical Contractors' Association of Scotland t/a SELECT

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Preface
The On-Site Guide is one of a number of publications prepared by the IET to provide guidance on certain aspects of BS 7671:2008 Requirements for Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations, 17th Edition). BS 7671 is a joint publication of the British Standards Institution and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. The scope generally follows that of BS 7671. It includes material not included in BS 7671, provides background to the intentions of BS 7671 and gives other sources of information. However, this guide does not ensure compliance with BS 7671. It is a simple guide to the requirements of BS 7671, and electricians and electrical installers should always consult BS 7671 to satisfy themselves of compliance. It is expected that persons carrying out work in accordance with this guide will be competent to do so. Electrical installations in the United Kingdom which comply with the IEE Wiring Regulations, BS 7671, should also comply with all relevant Statutory Regulations such as the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 and the Building Regulations, in particular Part P. It cannot be guaranteed that BS 7671 complies with all relevant Regulations and it is stressed that it is essential to establish what statutory and other Regulations apply and to install accordingly. For example, an installation in Licensed Premises may have requirements different from or additional to BS 7671 and these will take precedence over BS 7671. 110.1
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This Guide is concerned with limited application of BS 7671 in accordance with paragraph 1.1: Scope. BS 7671 and the On-Site Guide are not design guides. It is essential to prepare a
schedule of the work to be done prior to commencement or alteration of an electrical equipment supplied to the user on completion. installation and to provide all necessary information and operating instructions of any
Any specification should set out the detailed design and provide sufficient information to enable competent persons to carry out the installation and to commission it. The specification must provide for all the commissioning procedures that will be required and for the production of any operational manual. The persons or organisations who may be concerned in the preparation of the specification include: The Designer(s) The Installer(s) The Electricity Distributor The Architect
The Installation Owner and/or User The Local Building Control Authority The Fire Prevention Officer All Regulatory Authorities Any Licensing Authority The CDM Coordinator (the Planning Supervisor)
The Health and Safety Executive. and/or user as to the intended use. Often, such as in a speculative building, the detailed intended use is unknown. In those circumstances the specification and/or the operational manual must set out the basis of use for which the installation is suitable. and/or supplier and compliance with appropriate standards confirmed. In producing the specification, advice should be sought from the installation owner
Precise details of each item of equipment should be obtained from the manufacturer
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The operational manual must include a description of how the system as installed is to operate and all commissioning records. The manual should also include manufacturers' technical data for all items of switchgear, luminaires, accessories, etc. and any special instructions that may be needed. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 6 and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 are concerned with the provision of information. Guidance on the preparation of technical manuals is given in BS 4884 (Specification for technical manuals) and BS 4940 (Building and civil engineering). The size and complexity of the installation will dictate the nature and extent of the manual.
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Scope
This Guide is for electricians (for simplicity, the term electrician has been used for electricians and electrical installers). It covers the following installations:
domestic installations generally, including off-peak supplies, and supplies to associated garages, outbuildings and the like industrial and commercial single- and three-phase installations where the distribution board(s) or consumer unit is located at or near the distributor's cut-out.
Note: Special Installations or Locations (Part 7 of BS 7671) are generally excluded from this Guide. Advice is given on installations in locations containing a bath or shower (Section 8).
This Guide is restricted to installations: at a supply frequency of 50 hertz
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ii at a nominal voltage of 230 V a.c. single-phase or 230/400 V a.c. three-phase iii fed through a distributor's cut-out having a fuse or fuses to BS 1361 Type II or
through fuses to BS 88-2 or BS 88-6
iv with a maximum value of the earth fault loop impedance outside the
consumer's installation as follows: TN-C-S system (earth return via combined neutral and earth conductor): 0.35 D, Figure 2.1 ~o> TN-S system (earth return via separate earth conductor): 0.8 D, Figure 2.2 .,.. TT system (earth return via consumer's earth only): 21 D excluding consumer's earth electrode, Figure 2.3
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Note: 21 D is the stated maximum resistance of the distributor's earth electrode at the supply transformer. The resistance of the consumer's installation earth electrode should be as low as practicable. A value exceeding 200 D may not be stable. Refer to Table 41.5, note 2 and Regulation 542.2.2 of BS 7671.
This Guide contains information which may be required in general installation work, e.g. conduit and trunking capacities, bending radii of cables, etc.
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The Guide introduces the use of standard circuits, which are discussed in Section 7, however, because of simplification this Guide may not give the most economical result. This Guide is not a replacement for BS 7671, which should always be consulted. Defined terms according to Part 2 of BS 7671 are used. In compliance with the definitions of BS 7671, throughout this Guide the term line conductor is used instead of phase conductor and live part' is used to refer to a conductor or conductive part intended to be energised in normal use, including a neutral conductor. The terminals of electrical equipment are identified by the letters L, N and E (or PE). Further information is available in the series of Guidance Notes published by the Institution.
1.2 The Building Regulations including Part P

Note: Approved Documents and guidance can be freely downloaded from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) website: www.planningportal.gov.uk Persons carrying out electrical work in dwellings must comply with the Building Regulations of England and Wales, in particular Part P (Electrical safety - dwellings). The Building Regulations do not apply in Scotland or Northern Ireland. In Scotland the requirements of the Building Regulations (Scotland) 2004 apply, in particular Regulation 9, and in Northern Ireland the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (as amended) apply. Persons responsible for work within the scope of Part P of the Building Regulations may also be responsible for ensuring compliance with other Parts of the Building Regulations, where relevant, particularly if there are no other parties involved with the work. Building Regulations requirements relevant to electricians carrying out electrical work include: Part A (Structure): depth of chases in walls, and size of holes and notches in floor and roof joists; Part B (Fire safety): fire safety of certain electrical installations; provision of fire alarm and fire detection systems; fire resistance of penetrations through floors and walls; Part C (Site preparation and resistance to moisture): moisture resistance of cable penetrations through external walls; Part E (Resistance to the passage of sound): penetrations through floors and walls; Part F (Ventilation): ventilation rates for dwellings; Part L (Conservation of fuel and power): energy efficient lighting; Part M (Access to and use of buildings): heights of switches, socket-outlets and consumer units; Part P (Electrical safety - dwellings).
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Guidance for electricians on the Building Regulations, including all the parts above is given in the IEE publication Electrician's Guide to the Building Regulations.
1.3 Basic information required

Before starting work on an installation that requires a new supply, the electrician should obtain the following information from the distributor: the number of phases to be provided the distributor's requirement for cross-sectional area and length of meter tails the maximum prospective fault current (pfc) at the supply terminals the maximum earth fault loop impedance (Z e ) of the earth fault path outside the consumer's installation v the type and rating of the distributor's fusible cut-out or protective device vi the distributor's requirement regarding the size of main protective bonding conductors vii the earthing arrangement and type of system viii the arrangements for the incoming cable and metering. For existing installations, electricians should satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the supply including the earthing arrangement. i ii iii iv
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General layout of equipment
The general layout of the equipment at the service position is shown in Figures 2.1, 2.2
Figure 2,1
TN-C-S system (PME supply) meter position arrangement

circuit protective conductors metal water pipe
Electricity Company isolator
consumers tails
LABEL (see Figure 6.1)
RCBOs
metal gas pipe
main switch 16mm2 100 A H main earthing terminal LABEL (see Figure 6.1) 10mm2 10mm2 gas meter
water service pipe
gas service pipe
N o t e : A n isolator is o f t e n not installed by t h e distributor.
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TN-S system (cable sheath earth) meter position arrangement

circuit protective conductors metal water pipe
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consumer's tails
RCBOs
metal gas pipe
main switch 16mm2 100 A main earthing terminal LABEL (see Figure 6.1) 10mm2 10mm2 gas meter
water gas service pipe service pipe
Note: An isolator is often not installed by the distributor.
Figure 2.3
TT system (no distributor's earth) meter position arrangement

LABEL (see Figure 6.1) consumer's meter tails metal water pipe installation earthing terminal metal gas pipe
Electricity Supply (usually overhead)
RCBOs
switch
gas meter
Earth Rod
service pipe service pipe
Note: An isolator is often not installed by the distributor. See Table 4.2 for sizing of earthing conductor of TT systems.
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2.2 Function of components

2.2.1 Distributor's cut-out
This will be sealed to prevent the fuse being withdrawn by unauthorised persons. When the meter tails and consumer unit are installed in accordance with the requirements of the consumer's main switch.
distributor, the cut-out may be assumed to provide fault current protection up to the
2.2.2 Electricity meter

This will be sealed by the meter owner to prevent interference by unauthorised persons.
2.2.3 Meter tails

These are part of the consumer's installation. They should be insulated and sheathed or insulated and enclosed in conduit ortrunking. They are provided by the installer. Polarity should be indicated by the colour of the insulation and the minimum cable size
should be 25 mm2. The distributor may specify the maximum length and the minimum cross-sectional area (see 1.3).
Where the meter tails are protected against fault current by the distributor's cut-out the with the requirements of the distributor. method of installation, maximum length and minimum cross-sectional area must comply
2.2.4 Supplier's switch

consumer unit. This permits the supply to the installation to be interrupted without Some suppliers may provide and install a suitable switch between the meter and the
withdrawing the distributor's fuse in the cut-out.
2.2.5 Consumer's controlgear

A consumer unit (to BS EN 60439-3 Annex ZA) is for use on single-phase installations up to 100 A. It includes: a double-pole isolator,
currents, and
fuses, circuit-breakers or RCBOs for protection against overload and fault RCDs for additional protection against electric shock.
Alternatively, a separate main switch and distribution board may be provided.
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2.3 Separation of gas installation pipework from other services

Gas installation pipes must be spaced: a b sockets, distribution boards or consumer units; at least 25 mm away from electricity cables. at least 150 mm away from electricity meters, controls, electrical switches or
(BS 6891:2005 Installation of low pressure gas pipework in domestic premises clause 8.16.2) Figure 2.4 Separation from gas pipes and meters Separation of at least 25 mm to be , provided for domestic pipework up I 4 " to 35 mm. For pipework over 35 mm 1 then 50 mm separation is required. The separation distance can be reduced I if the gas pipe is PVC wrapped or a pane of insulating material is interposed ^ supply cable or distribution cable
separation of at least 150 mm to be provided, between a gas meter (and associated fittings) and electrical equipment, unless there is a non-combustible partition of insulating material between them
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3.1 Types of protective device
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The consumer unit (or distribution board) contains devices for the protection of the final circuits against: overload i short-circuit ii earth fault. Functions i and ii are carried out usually by one device, i.e. a fuse or circuit-breaker. Function iii may be carried out by the fuse or circuit-breaker provided for functions i and ii or by an RCD. An RCBO, being a combined circuit-breaker and RCD, will carry out functions i, ii and iii. 434 411
3,2 Overload protection

Overload protection is given by the following devices: fuses to BS 88-2 or BS 88-6; BS 1361 and BS 3036; miniature circuit-breakers to BS 3871-1 Types 1, 2 and 3; circuit-breakers to BS EN 60898 types B, C and D; and residual current circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection (RCBOs) to BS EN 61009-1.
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3.3 Fault current protection

When a consumer unit to BS EN 60439-3 or BS 5486:Part 13, or a fuseboard having fuselinks to BS 88-2 or BS 88-6 or BS 1361 is used, then fault current protection will be given by the overload protective device. For other protective devices the breaking capacity must be adequate for the prospective fault current at that point.
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3.4.1 Basic protection
live parts. Non-sheathed insulated conductors must be protected by conduit or Electrical insulation and enclosures and barriers give protection against contact with
trunking or be within a suitable enclosure.
A 30 mA RCD may be provided to give additional protection against contact with live parts but must not be relied upon for primary protection.
3.4.2 Fault protection

appear under earth fault conditions between simultaneously accessible exposedearth. This may be effected by: a Fault protection is given by limiting the magnitude and duration of voltages that may
conductive-parts of equipment, and between them and extraneous-conductive-parts or connecting all exposed-conductive-parts to the main earthing terminal via circuit (fuses, circuit-breakers, MCCBs or RCDs) that will operate in the event of a fault,
protective conductors, and selecting appropriate fault current protective devices or
the use of double or reinforced insulation.
3.4.3 SELV and PELV

SELV
Separated extra-low voltage (SELV) systems: a b c are supplied from isolated safety sources such as a safety isolating transformer to BS EN 61558-2-6 system have no live part connected to earth or the protective conductor of another
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have basic insulation from other SELV and PELV circuits
screening from LV circuits
have double or reinforced insulation or basic insulation plus earthed metallic
parts or protective conductors of another circuit.
have no exposed-conductive-parts connected to earth, to exposed-conductive-
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except that the circuits are not electrically separated from earth. exceed the following: Protective extra-low voltage (PELV) systems must meet all the requirements for SELV, For SELV and PELV systems basic protection need not be provided if voltages do not
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Dry areas Immersed equipment Locations containing a bath or shower, swimming pools, saunas Other areas 25 V a.c. or 60 V d.c Protection required at all voltages Protection required at all voltages 12 V a.c. or 30 V d.c. 25 V a.c. or 60 V d.c Protection required at all voltages Protection required at all voltages 12 V a.c. or 30 V d.c.
3*5 Automatic disconnection

3.5.1 Standard circuits
For the standard final circuits given in Section 7, the correct disconnection time is obtained for the protective devices by limiting the maximum circuit lengths.
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3.5.2 Disconnection times - TN circuits

A disconnection time of not more than 0.4 s is required for final circuits with a rating (l n ) not exceeding 32 A. A disconnection time of not more than 5 s is required for final circuits exceeding 32 A, and distribution circuits.
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3.5.3 Disconnection times - TT circuits

The required disconnection times for TT systems can, except in the most exceptional circumstances outside the scope of this guide, only be achieved by protecting every circuit with an RCD.
3.6 Residual current devices (RCDs)

Note: Residual current device (RCD) is a device type that includes residual current circuit-breakers (RCCBs), residual current circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection (RCBOs) and socket-outlets incorporating RCDs (SRCDs).
3.6.1 Protection by an RCD

RCDs are required: i where the earth fault loop impedance is too high to provide the required disconnection, e.g. where the distributor does not provide a connection to the means of earthing - TT system ii for socket-outlet circuits in domestic and similar installations iii for circuits of locations containing a bath or shower
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411.3,3 522.6.7 522.6.8 IV for circuits supplying mobile equipment not exceeding 32 A for use outdoors V for cables without earthed metallic covering installed in walls or partitions at a depth of less than 50 mm and not protected by earthed steel conduit or similar vi for cables without earthed metallic covering installed in walls or partitions with metal parts (not including screws or nails) and not protected by earthed steel conduit or the like. Note: Cables installed on the surface do not require RCD protection. 30 mA RCDs are required for ii to vi above. RCDs may be omitted for: a specific labelled sockets, such as a socket for a freezer. However, the circuit cables must not require RCDs as perv and vi above, that is, circuit cables must be enclosed in earthed steel conduit or have an earthed metal sheath or be at depth of 50mm in a wall or partition without metal parts, socket-outlet circuits in industrial and commercial premises where the use of equipment and work on the building fabric and electrical installation is controlled by skilled or instructed persons.
3*6.2 Applications of RCDs

Installations are required to be divided into circuits to avoid hazards and minimize inconvenience in the event of a fault and to take account of danger that might arise fronr the failure of a single circuit, e.g. a lighting circuit. a TN conduit installations
Where cables in walls or partitions have an earthed metallic covering or are installed ir steel conduit or similar, 30 mA RCD protection is still required in the following cases: circuits of locations containing a bath or shower, circuits with socket-outlets not exceeding 20 A, mobile equipment not exceeding 32 A for use outdoors, and the arrangement in Figure 3.1.
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Figure 3.1
Typical split consumer unit with one 30 mA RCD, suitable for TN installations with cables in walls or partitions having an earthed metallic covering or enclosed in earthed steel conduit or the like
other circuits circuits to socket-outlets, locations containing a bath or shower, mobile equipment outdoors with current
main switch (isolator) labelled 'Main switch'
30 mA RCD
TT conduit installations
ForTT installations, all circuits must be RCD protected. If cables in walls or partitions have an earthed metallic covering or are installed in earthed steel conduit, 30 mA RCDs will be required for: circuits of locations containing a bath or shower, circuits with socket-outlets not exceeding 20 A, mobile equipment not exceeding 32 A for use outdoors.
The rest of the installation needs protecting by a 100 mA RCD (see Figure 3.2).
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Figure 3,2
Typical split consumer unit with time-delayed RCD as main switch, suitable for TT and TN installations with cables in walls or partitions having an earthed metallic covering or enclosed in earthed steel conduit or the like
other circuits circuits to socket-outlets, locations containing a bath or shower, mobile equipment outdoors with current rating not exceeding 32 A
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100 mA time delay RCD S-type, double-pole, labelled 'Main switch'
30 mA RCD
forTT installations insulated enclosure or further mechanical protection to meter tails
ForTT installations with cables installed in walls or partitions having no earthed metallic covering or not installed in earthed conduit or the like, protection by 30 mA RCDs will be required for all circuits, see Figures 3.3 and 3.4. The enclosures of RCDs or consumer units incorporating RCDs in TT installations should have an all-insulated or Class II construction, or additional precautions recommended by the manufacturer need to be taken to prevent faults to earth on the supply side of the 100 mA RCD.
RCBOs
The use of RCBOs, see Figure 3.3, will minimize inconvenience in the event of a fault and is applicable to all systems. Such a consumer unit arrangement also easily allows individual circuits, such as to specifically labelled sockets or fire alarms, to be protected by a circuit-breaker without RCD protection. Such circuits will usually need to be installed in earthed metal conduit or wired with earthed metal-sheathed cables.
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Figure 3.3
Consumer unit with RCBOs, suitable for all installations (TN and TT)
final circuits
forTT installations insulated enclosure or further mechanical protection to meter tails
Split board with two 30 mA RCDs
The division of an installation into two parts with separate 30 mA RCDs will ensure that part of the installation will remain on supply in the event of a fault, see Figure 3.4. Figure 3.4 Split consumer unit with separate main switch and two 30 mA RCDs
final circuits EXEBi kWti final circuits
main switch (isolator) labelled 'Main switch'
30 mA RCD
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The three-way division of an installation to provide ways unprotected by RCDs for, say, fire systems and for two separate 30 mA RCDs to ensure that part of the installation will remain on supply in the event of a fault. Unprotected circuits will usually need to be installed in earthed metal conduit or wired with earthed metal-sheathed cables, see Figure 3.5. Figure 3.5 Three-way split consumer unit with separate main switch, two 30 mA RCDs and circuits without RCD protection
final circuits specifically labelled circuits e.g. fire alarms, medical equipment final circuits
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4.1 Protective earthing
The purpose of protective earthing is to ensure that, in the event of a fault (line conductor to exposed-conductive-part), sufficient current flows to operate the protective device (fuse to blow, circuit-breaker to trip, RCD to trip) in the required time. Every exposed-conductive-part (a conductive part of equipment that can be touched and which is not a live part but which may become live when basic insulation fails) shall be connected by a protective conductor to the main earthing terminal.
4*2 Main protective bending of metal services

(Figures 2.1,2.2, 2.3) The purpose of protective equipotential bonding is to reduce the voltages between the various exposed-conductive-parts and extraneous-conductive-parts of an installation, during a fault to earth and in the event of a fault on the distributor's network. Main protective bonding conductors are required to connect the following metallic parts to the main earthing terminal, where they are extraneous-conductive-parts*: i ii iii iv v vi
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metal water installation pipes metal gas installation pipes other metal installation pipes (including oil and gas supply pipes) and ducting metal central heating and air conditioning systems exposed metallic structural parts of the building lightning protection systems (where required by BS EN 62305).
the building.
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The minimum cross-sectional areas (csa) of the earthing conductor and main protective bonding conductors are given in Table 4.1. For TT supplies, refer to Table 4.2. Table 4.1 Earthing conductor and main protective bonding conductor sizes (copper equivalent) for TN-S and TN-C-S supplies
mm2 mm2 4 6 6 6 10 10 16 16 25 16 35 16 50 25 70 35
Line conductor or neutral conductor of PME supplies 542,3 543.1 Earthing conductor not buried or buried protected against corrosion and mechanical damage see notes Main protective bonding conductor - see notes Main protective bonding conductor for PME supplies (TN-C-S)
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10 10
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10 10
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Copper earthing conductor cross-sectional area (csa) for TT supplies for earth fault loop impedances not less than 1 ohm Not buried
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Protected against corrosion and mechanical damage
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Protected against corrosion
Protected against corrosion and mechanical damage
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mm 2
mm 2 2.5
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Note that: only copper conductors should be used; copper covered aluminium conductors or aluminium conductors or structural steel can only be used if special precautions outside the scope of this Guide are taken ii bonding connections to incoming metal services should be made as near as practicable to the point of entry of the services into the premises, but on the consumer's side of any insulating section iii where practicable the connection to the gas, water, oil, etc., service should be within 600 mm of the service meter, or at the point of entry to the building if the service meter is external and must be on the consumer's side before any branch pipework and after any insulating section in the service. The connection must be made to hard pipework, not to soft or flexible meter connections iv the connection must be made using clamps (to BS 951) and be suitably protected against corrosion at the point of contact v if incoming gas or water services are of plastic, main bonding connections are to be made to metal installation pipes only, where required. i
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There is no requirement to main bond an incoming service where the incoming service pipe and the pipework within the installation are both of plastic. Where there is a plastic incoming service and a metal installation within the premises, main bonding is recommended unless it has been confirmed that any metal pipework within the building is not introducing earth potential. All bonding connections are to be applied to the consumer's side of any meter, main stopcock or insulating insert.
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4.5 Supplementary equipotentiai bonding
The purpose of supplementary equipotentiai bonding is to reduce the voltage between the various exposed-conductive-parts and extraneous-conductive-parts of a location during a fault to earth. 411.3.2.6 Where a required disconnection time cannot be achieved, supplementary bonding shall be applied. Note: Disconnection must be still be achieved in the event of a fault. The cross-sectional area of supplementary bonding conductors is given in Table 4.3.
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Supplementary bonding conductors Minimum cross-sectional area of supplementary bonding conductor (mm2) Exposed-conductive -part to extraneous -conductive-part Exposed-conductive-part to exposed-conductiye -part mechanically protected 5 1.0 1.5 2.5 4,0 6.0 10.0 16.0 not mechanically protected 4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 Extraneous-conductive -part to extraneous -conductive-part* mechanically protected 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 not mechanically protected 6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
protective conductor (mm2)
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1.0 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0
1.0 1.0 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10.0
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4.6 Additional protection - supplementary equipotential bonding

Supplementary equipotential bonding is required in some of the locations and installations of Part 7 of BS 7671. If the installation meets the requirements for earthing and bonding, there is no specific requirement in BS 7671 for supplementary equipotential bonding of: kitchen pipes, sinks or draining boards metallic boiler pipework metal furniture in kitchens metallic pipes to wash hand basins and WCs locations containing a bath or shower, providing the requirements of 701.415.2 are met. Note: Metallic waste pipes in contact with Earth must be bonded to the main earthing terminal as they are extraneous-conductive-parts.
4.7 Supplementary bonding of plastic pipe installations

Supplementary bonding is not required to metallic parts supplied by plastic pipes.
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The following types of earth electrode are recognised: i ii iii iv earth rods or pipes earth tapes or wires earth plates underground structural metalwork embedded in foundations
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4.10 Typical earthing arrangements for various types of earthing system

Figures 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 show single-phase arrangements and three-phase arrangements are similar. The protective conductor sizes shown in the above-mentioned figures refer to copper conductors and are related to 25 mm2 supply tails from the meter. For TT systems protected by an RCD with an earth electrode resistance 1 ohm or greater, the earthing conductor size need not exceed 2.5 mm2 if protected against corrosion by a sheath and if also protected against mechanical damage; otherwise, see Table 4.2. The earthing bar is sometimes used as the main earthing terminal; however, means must be provided in an accessible position for disconnecting the earthing conductor to facilitate testing of the earthing. Note: For TN-S and TN-C-S installations, advice about the availability of an earthing facility and the precise arrangements for connection should be obtained from the distributor or supplier.
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5.1 Isolation 5.1.1 Reqyirement
Means of isolation should be provided:
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A main linked switch or circuit-breaker should be provided as a means of isolation and of interrupting the supply on load. For single-phase household and similar supplies that may be operated by unskilled persons, a double-pole device must be used for both TTand TN systems. For a three-phase supply to an installation forming part of a TT system, an isolator must interrupt the line and neutral conductors. In a TN-S or TN-C-S system only the line conductors need be interrupted.
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Other than at the origin of the installation, every circuit or group of circuits that may have to be isolated without interrupting the supply to other circuits should be provided with its own isolating device. The device must switch all live conductors in a TT system and all line conductors in a TN system.
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Every fixed electric motor should be provided with a readily accessible and easily operated device to switch off the motor and all associated equipment including any automatic circuit-breaker. The device must be so placed as to prevent danger.
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5.1.2 The switchgear

The position of the contacts of the isolator must either be externally visible or be clearly, positively and reliably indicated. The device must be designed or installed to prevent unintentional or inadvertent closure. 53X2,2.2 53X2,2.3
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Each device used for isolation must be clearly identified by position or durable marking to indicate the installation or circuit that it isolates. If it is installed remotely from the equipment to be isolated, the device must be capable of being secured in the OPEN position. Guidance on the selection of devices for isolation is given in Appendix 10.
5.2 Switching off for mechanical maintenance

A means of switching off for mechanical maintenance is required where mechanical maintenance may involve a risk of injury - for example, from mechanical movement of machinery or hot items when replacing lamps. The means of switching off for mechanical maintenance must be able to be made secure to prevent electrically powered equipment from becoming unintentionally started during the mechanical maintenance, unless the means of switching off is continuously under the control of the person performing the maintenance. Each device for switching off for mechanical maintenance must: i where practicable, be inserted in the main supply circuit ii be capable of switching the full load current iii be manually operated iv have either an externally visible contact gap or a clearly and reliably indicated OFF position. An indicator light should not be relied upon. v be selected and installed so as to prevent inadvertent or unintentional switching on vi be installed and durably marked so as to be accessible and readily identifiable. A plug and socket-outlet or similar device of rating not exceeding 16 A may be used for switching off for mechanical maintenance.
5.3 Emergency switching

An emergency switch is to be provided for every part of an installation which may have to be disconnected rapidly from the supply to prevent or remove danger. Where there is a risk of electric shock the emergency switch is to disconnect all live conductors, except in three-phase TN-S and TN-C-S systems where the neutral need not be switched. The means of emergency switching must act as directly as possible on the appropriate supply conductors and the arrangement must be such that one single action only will interrupt the appropriate supply. A plug and socket-outlet or similar device must not be selected as a device for emergency switching. An emergency switch must be: i capable of cutting off the full load current, taking account of stalled motor currents where appropriate
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ii hand operated and directly interrupt the main circuit where practicable iii clearly identified, preferably by colour. If a colour is used, this should be red with a contrasting background iv readily accessible at the place where danger may occur and, where appropriate, at any additional remote position from which that danger can be removed v of the latching type or capable of being restrained in the 'OFF' or 'STOP' position, unless both the means of operation and re-energizing are under the control of the same person. The release of an emergency switching device must not re-energize the relevant part of the installation; it must be necessary to take a further action, such as pushing a 'start' button so placed and durably marked so as to be readily identifiable and convenient for its intended use.
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Functional switching
A switch must be installed in each part of a circuit which may require to be controlled independently of other parts of the installation. Switches must not be installed in the neutral conductor alone. All current-using equipment requiring control shall be supplied via a switch. Off-load isolators, fuses and links must not be used for functional switching.
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Firefighter's switches
A firefighter's switch must be provided to disconnect the supply to any external electrical installation operating at a voltage exceeding low voltage, for example a neon sign or any interior discharge lighting installation operating at a voltage exceeding low voltage. Such installations are outside the scope of this Guide (see Regulations 537.6.1 to 537.6.4 of BS 7671:2008).
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6.1 Labels to be provided
The following durable labels are to be securely fixed on or adjacent to installed equipment.
Unexpected presence of nominal voltage (U0) exceeding 230 V

Where the nominal voltage (U 0 ) exceeds 230 V, and it would not normally be expected to be so high, a warning label stating the maximum voltage present must be provided where it can be seen before gaining access to live parts.
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Nominal voltage exceeding 230 volts (U0) between simultaneously accessible equipment
For simultaneously accessible equipment with terminals or other fixed live parts having a nominal voltage (U 0 ) exceeding 230 volts between them, a warning label must be provided where it can be seen before gaining access to live parts.
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Where equipment contains different nominal voltages, e.g. both low and extra-low, a warning label stating the voltages present must be provided so that it can be seen before gaining access to simultaneously accessible live parts.
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F i g u r e 6.1 Label at connection of earthing and bonding conductors
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A permanent label to BS 951 (Figure 6.1) must be permanently fixed in a visible position at or near the point of connection of 1 2 3 every earthing conductor to an earth electrode, every protective bonding conductor to extraneous-conductive-parts, and at the main earth terminal, where it is not part of the main switchgear.
Purpose of switchgear and controlgear

Unless there is no possibility of confusion, a label indicating the purpose of each item of switchgear and controlgear must be fixed on or adjacent to the gear. It may be necessary to label the item controlled, as well as its controlgear.
vi Identification of protective devices

A protective device, e.g. fuse or circuit-breaker, must be arranged and identified so that the circuit protected may be easily recognised.
vii Identification of isolators

Where it is not immediately apparent, all isolating devices must be clearly identified by position or durable marking. The location of each disconnector or isolator must be indicated unless there is no possibility of confusion.
viii Isolation requiring more than one device

A durable warning notice must be permanently fixed in a clearly visible position to identify the appropriate isolating devices, where equipment or an enclosure contains live parts which cannot be isolated by a single device.
ix Periodic inspection and testing

A notice of durable material indelibly marked with the words as Figure 6.2 must be fixed in a prominent position at or near the origin of every installation. The person carrying out the initial verification must complete the notice, and it must be updated after each periodic inspection. F i g u r e 6.2 Label for periodic inspection and testing
IMPORTANT
This installation should be periodically inspected and tested and a report on its condition obtained, as prescribed in the IEE Wiring Regulations BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations. Date of last inspection Recommended date of next inspection
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x Diagrams
A diagram, chart or schedule must be provided indicating: a b c the number of points, size and type of cables for each circuit, the method of providing protection against electric shock, and any circuit vulnerable to an insulation test.
The schedules of test results (Form 4) of Appendix 7 meet the above requirement for a schedule. For simple installations the foregoing information may be given in a schedule, with a durable copy provided within or adjacent to each distribution board or consumer unit.
xi Residual current devices

Where an installation incorporates an RCD, a notice with the words in Figure 6.3 (and no smaller than the example shown in BS 7671:2008) must be fixed in a permanent position at or near the origin of the installation.
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Label for the testing of a residual current device
This installation, or part of it, is protected by a device which automatically switches off the power supply if an earth fault develops. Test quarterly by pressing the button marked ' V or 'Test' The device should switch off the supply and should be then switched on to restore the supply. If the device does not switch off the supply when the button is pressed seek expert advice.
xii Warning notice - non-standard colours

If additions or alterations are made to an installation so that some of the wiring complies with the harmonized colours of Table 11A in Appendix 11 and there is also wiring in the earlier colours, a warning notice must be affixed at or near the appropriate distribution board with the wording in Figure 6.4.
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CAUTION
This installation has wiring colours to two versions of BS 7671. Great care should be taken before undertaking extension, alteration or repair that all conductors are correctly identified,
xiii W a r n i n g notice - d u a l s u p p l y Where an installation includes a generating set, such as a small-scale embedded generator (SSEG), which is used as an additional source of supply in parallel with another source, normally the distributor's supply, warning notices must be affixed at the following locations in the installation: a b c at the origin of the installation at the meter position, if remote from the meter at the consumer unit or distribution board to which the generating set is connected d at all points of isolation of both sources of supply.
The warning notice must have the wording in Figure 6.5. F i g u r e 6.5 Label advising of dual supply
WARNING
DUAL SUPPLY
ISOLATE MAINS AT ISOLATE THE GENERATOR AT ISOLATE BOTH MAINS AND ON-SITE GENERATION BEFORE CARRYING OUT WORK
xiv W a r n i n g notice - h i g h protective c o n d u c t o r c u r r e n t At the distribution board, information must be provided indicating those circuits having a high protective conductor current. This information must be positioned so as to be visible to a person who is modifying or extending the circuit (Figure 6.6).
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Figure 6.6 Label advising of high protective conductor current HIGH PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR CURRENT The following circuits have a high protective conductor current:
WARNING
xv Warning notice - photovoltaic systems All junction boxes (PV generator and PV array boxes) must carry a warning label indicating that parts inside the boxes may still be live after isolation from the PV convertor (Figure 6.7). Figure 6.7 Label advising of live parts within enclosures in a PV system
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WARNING
PV SYSTEM
Parts inside this box or enclosure may still be live after isolation from the supply.
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7.1 Filial circuits
Table 7.1 has been designed to enable a radial or ring final circuit
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U 0 is the supply voltage. The conditions assumed are that: i the installation is supplied by a b c ii iii iv v vi a TN-C-S system with a maximum external earth fault loop impedance, Ze, of 0.35 Q, or a TN-S system with a maximum Ze of 0.8 Q, or a TT system with RCDs installed as described in 3.6
the final circuit is connected to a distribution board or consumer unit at the origin of the installation the installation method is listed in column 4 of Table 7.1 the ambient temperature throughout the length of the circuit does not exceed 30 C the characteristics of protective devices are in accordance with Appendix 3 of BS 7671 the cable conductors are of copper a disconnection time of 0.4 s is applicable for all circuits up to and including 32 A rating and 5 s for all others.
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T a b l e 7.3 Installation methods specifically for flat twin and earth cables in thermal insulation Installation method No. 100 Examples Description Installation methods for flat twin and earth cable clipped direct to a wooden joist above a plasterboard ceiling with a minimum U value of 0.1 W/m2K and with thermal insulation not exceeding 100 mm in thickness Installation methods for flat twin and earth cable clipped direct to a wooden joist above a plasterboard ceiling with a minimum U value of 0.1 W/m2K and with thermal Insulation exceeding 100 mm in thickness Installation methods for flat twin and earth cable in a stud wall with thermal insulation with a minimum U value of 0.1 W/m2K with the cable touching the inner wall surface Installation methods for flat twin and earth cable in a stud wall with thermal insulation with a minimum U value of 0.1 W/m2K with the cable not touching the inner wall surface Reference method to be used to determine current-carrying capacity Method 100 for cable type covered by Table 4D5
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Method 101 for cable type covered by Table 4D5
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Method 102 for cable type covered by Table 4D5
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Method 103 for cable type covered by Table 4D5 with a current rating factor of 0.5 in accordance with Regulation 523.7
Notes: 1 Wherever practicable, a cable should be fixed in a position such that it will not be covered with thermal insulation. 2 Regulation 523.7, BS 5803-5: Appendix C 'Avoidance of overheating of electric cables', Building Regulations Approved Document B, and Thermal Insulation: avoiding risks, BR 262, BRE 2001 refer.
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7.2.1 Grouping of circuit cables
The tables assume heating (including water heating) cables are not grouped. For cables of household or similar installations (heating and water heating excepted), if the following rules are followed derating for grouping is not necessary: i Cables are not grouped, that is, they are separated by at least two cable diameters when installed under insulation, namely installation methods 100, 101, 102 and 103. ii Cables clipped direct (including in cement or plaster) are clipped side by side in one layer separated by at least one cable diameter. \t\ Cables above ceilings are clipped to joists as per installation reference methods 100 to 103 of Table 2A2 of BS 7671. For other groupings, ambient temperatures higher than 30 C or enclosure in thermal insulation, cable csa will need to be increased as per Appendix 6 of this Guide.
7.2.2 Socket-outlet circuits
The length represents the total ring cable loop length and does not include any spurs. As a rule of thumb for rings, unfused spur lengths should not exceed 1 /8 the cable length from the spur to the furthest point of the ring. The total number of fused spurs is unlimited but the number of non-fused spurs is not to exceed the total number of socket-outlets and items of stationary equipment connected directly in the circuit. A non-fused spur feeds only one twin or multiple socket-outlet or one permanently connected item of electrical equipment. Such a spur is connected to a circuit at the terminals of socket-outlets or at junction boxes or at the origin of the circuit in the distribution board. A fused spur is connected to the circuit through a fused connection unit, the rating of the fuse in the unit not exceeding that of the cable forming the spur and, in any event, not exceeding 13 A. The number of socket-outlets which may be supplied by a fused spur is unlimited. The circuit is assumed to have a load of 20 A at the furthest point and the balance to the rating of the protective device evenly distributed. (For a 32 A device this equates to a load of 26 A at the furthest point.)
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7.2.3 Lighting circuits
A maximum voltage drop of 3 per cent of the 230 V nominal supply voltage has been allowed in the circuits (see Appendix 6). The circuit is assumed to have a load equal to the rated current (l n ) of the circuit protective device, evenly distributed along the circuit Where this is not the case, circuit lengths will need to be reduced where voltage drop is the limiting factor, or halved where load is all at the extremity. The most onerous installation condition acceptable for the load and device rating is presumed when calculating the limiting voltage drop. If the installation conditions are not the most onerous allowed (see column 4 of Table 7.1) the voltage drop will not be as great as presumed in the table.
7.2.4 RCDs
Where circuits have residual current protection, the limiting factor is often the maximum loop impedance that will result in operation of the overcurrent device within 5 seconds for a short-circuit (line to neutral) fault. (See note 1 to Table 7.1 and limiting factor sc.)
7.2.5 Requirement for RCDs

RCDs are required: where the earth fault loop impedance is too high to provide the required disconnection time, e.g. where the distributor does not provide an earth TT systems ii for socket-outlet circuits in domestic and similar installations iii for circuits of locations containing a bath or shower iv for circuits supplying mobile equipment not exceeding 32 A for use outdoors v for cables without earthed metallic covering installed in walls or partitions at a depth of less than 50 mm and not protected by earthed steel conduit or similar vi for cables without earthed metallic covering installed in walls or partitions with metal parts (excluding screws or nails) and not protected by earthed steel conduit or the like. 30 mA RCDs are required for ii to vi above. .3 RCDs may be omitted for: a specific labelled sockets, such as a socket for a freezer. However, the circuit cables must not require RCDs as per v and vi above, that is, circuit cables must be enclosed in earthed steel conduit or have an earthed metal sheath or be at a depth of 50 mm in a wall or partition without metal parts socket-outlet circuits in industrial and commercial premises where the use of equipment and work on the building fabric and electrical installation is under the supervision of skilled or instructed persons. i
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7-2-6 TT systems
ForTT systems the figures forTN-C-S systems, with RCDs, may be used provided that: the circuit is protected by an RCD to BS 4293, BS EN 61008 or BS EN 61009 with a rated residual operating current not exceeding that required for its circuit position, ii the total earth fault loop impedance is verified as being less than 200 Q, and in a device giving both overload and short-circuit protection is installed in the circuit. This may be an RCBO or a combination of a fuse or circuit-breaker with an RCD. i
7.2.7 Choice of protective device

The selection of protective device depends upon: i ii iii iv prospective fault current circuit load characteristics cable current-carrying capacity disconnection time limit
While these factors have generally been allowed for in the standard final circuits in Table 7.1, the following additional guidance is given: i Prospective fault current If a protective device is to operate safely, its rated short-circuit capacity must not be less than the prospective fault current at the point where it is installed. See Table 7.4. The distributor needs to be consulted as to the prospective fault current at the origin of the installation. Except for London and some other major city centres, the maximum fault current for 230 V single-phase supplies up to 100 A will not exceed 16 kA. In general, the fault current is unlikely to exceed 16.5 kA. Consumer units incorporating protective devices complying as a whole assembly with BS 5486-13 or BS EN 60439-3 are suitable for locations with fault currents up to 16 kA when supplied through a type II fuse to BS 1361:1971 (1992) or BS 88 fuse rated at no more than 100 A.
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Table 7.4 Rated short-circuit capacities
Device designation SI A S2A S4A Rated short-circuit capacity (kA) 1 2 4 16,5 33.0 50 at 415 V 16.5 at 240 V 80 at 415 V Ml MT.5 M3 M4.5 M6 M9 1 1.5 3 4.5 6 9 l cn 1.5 3.0 6 10 15 20 25 ics (1,5) (3.0) (6.0) (7.5) (7.5) (10.0) (12.5) Device type Semi-enclosed fuse to BS 3036 with category of duty Cartridge fuse to BS 1361 type 1 type 11 General purpose fuse to BS 88-2 General purpose fuse to BS 88-6 Circuit-breakers to BS 3871 (replaced by BS EN 60898)
Circuit-breakers to BS EN 60898* and RCBOs to BS EN 61009
* Two short-circuit capacities are defined in BS EN 60898 and BS EN 61009: Icn Ics the rated short-circuit capacity (marked on the device). the in-service short-circuit capacity.
The difference between the two is the condition of the circuit-breaker after manufacturer's testing. Icn is the maximum fault current the breaker can interrupt safely, although the breaker may no longer be usable. Ics is the maximum fault current the breaker can interrupt safely without loss of performance. The lcn value (in amperes) is normally marked on the device in a rectangle, e.g. 1 6 0 0 0 1 and for the majority of applications the prospective fault current at the terminals of the circuit-breaker should not exceed this value. For domestic installations the prospective fault current is unlikely to exceed 6 kA, up to which value the I will equal Ics. The short-circuit capacity of devices to BS EN 60947-2 is as specified by the manufacturer.
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Semi-enclosed fuses. Fuses should preferably be of the cartridge type.
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fuse links with a full-range breaking capacity for general application fuse links with a full-range breaking capacity for the protection of motor circuits fuse links for the protection of motor circuits.
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Guidance on selection is given in Table 7.5. T a b l e 7.5 Circuit-breaker type 1 B 2 C 3 Application of circuit-breakers Trip current (0.1 s to 5 s) 2.7 to 4 ln 3 to 5 ln 4 to 7 ln 5 to 10 In 7 to 10 In Application Domestic and commercial installations having little or no switching surge General use in commercial/industrial installations where the use of fluorescent lighting, small motors, etc., can produce switching surges that would operate a Type 1 or B circuit-breaker. Type C or 3 may be necessary in highly inductive circuits such as banks of fluorescent lighting Wot suitable for general use Suitable for transformers, X-ray machines, industrial welding equipment, etc., where high inrush currents may occur
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The protective device must operate within 0.2, 0.4, 1 or 5 seconds as appropriate for the circuit. Appendix 2 provides maximum permissible measured earth fault loop impedances for fuses, circuit-breakers and RCBOs.
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7.3 Installation considerations
7.3.1 Floors and ceilings
Where a cable is installed under a floor or above a ceiling it shall be run in such a position that it is not liable to be damaged by contact with the floor or ceiling or the fixings thereof. A cable passing through a joist or ceiling support shall: i be at least 50 mm from the top or bottom, as appropriate, or ii have earthed armouring or an earthed metal sheath, or III be enclosed in earthed steel conduit ortrunking, or iv be provided with mechanical protection sufficient to prevent penetration of the cable by nails, screws and the like (Note: the requirement to prevent penetration is difficult to meet). 522.8.5
See Figure 7.1.
Figure 7.1
Cables through joists

Maximum depth of notch should be 0.125 x joist depth Maximum diameter of hole should be 0.25 x joist depth
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A cable concealed in a wall or partition must: i ii ill iv be at least 50 m m from the surface, or have earthed armouring^ar an earthed metal sheath, or be enclosed in earthed steel conduit ortrunking, or be provided with mechanical protection sufficient to prevent penetration of the cable by nails, screws and the like (Note: the requirement to prevent penetration is difficult to meet), or v be installed either horizontally within 150 m m of the top of the wall or partition or vertically within 150 m m of the angle formed by two walls, or run horizontally or vertically to an accessory or consumer unit (see Figure 7.2). In domestic and similar installations, cables not installed as per i, ii, iii or iv but complying with v shall be protected by a 30 mA RCD. In domestic and similar installations, cables installed in walls or partitions with a metal or part metal construction shall be either: a b installed as ii, iii or iv above, or protected by a 30 mA RCD.
For installations under the supervision of a skilled or instructed person, such as commercial or industrial where only authorized equipment is used and only skilled persons will work on the building, RCD protection as described above is not required. Note: Domestic or similar are not considered to be under the supervision of skilled or instructed persons.
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7.4 Proximity to electrical and other services
Electrical and all other services must be protected from any harmful mutual effects foreseen as likely under conditions of normal service. For example, cables should not be in contact with or run alongside hot pipes.
7.4.1 Segregation of Band I and Band II circuits

Band I (extra-low voltage) circuits shall not be contained within the same wiring system (e.g. trunking) as Band II (low voltage) circuits unless: i ii iii iv v every cable is insulated for the highest voltage present, or each conductor of a multicore cable is insulated for the highest voltage present, or the cables are installed in separate compartments, or the cables fixed to a cable tray are separated by a partition, or for a multicore cable, they are separated by an earthed metal screen of equivalent current-carrying capacity to that of the largest Band II circuit.
D e f i n i t i o n s of v o l t a g e b a n d s Band I circuit: Circuit that is nominally extra-low voltage, i.e. not exceeding 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c. For example, SELV, PELV, telecommunications, data and signalling. Band II circuit: Circuit that is nominally low voltage, i.e. 51 to 1000 V a.c. and 121 to 1500 V d.c. Telecommunication cables that are generally ELV but have ringing voltages exceeding 50 V are Band I. Note: Fire alarm and emergency lighting circuits must be separated from other cables and from each other, in compliance with BS 5839 and BS 5266.
7.4.2 Proximity to communications cables

An adequate separation between telecommunication wiring (Band I) and electric power and lighting (Band II) circuits must be maintained.This is to prevent mains voltage appearing in telecommunication circuits with consequent danger to personnel. BS 6701:2004 recommends that the minimum separation distances given in Tables 7.6 and 7.7 should be maintained.
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Table 7.6
External cables Minimum separation distances between external low voltage electricity supply cables operating in excess of 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c. to earth, but not exceeding 600 V a.c. or 900 V d.c. to earth (Band il), and telecommunications cables (Band I).
Exceeding 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c., but not exceeding 600 V a.c. or 900 V d.c.
50 mm
Below this figure a non-conducting divider should be inserted between the cables
Table 7.7
Internal cables
Minimum separation distances between internal low voltage electricity supply cables operating in excess of 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c. to earth, but not exceeding 600 V a.c. or 900 V d.c. to earth (Band II) and telecommunications cables (Band I).
Exceeding 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c., but not exceeding 600 V a.c. or 900 V d.c.
50 mm
50 mm separation need not be maintained, provided that (i) the LV cables are enclosed in separate conduit which, if metallic, is earthed in accordance with BS 7671, OR
(ii) the LV cables are enclosed in separate trunking which, if metallic, is earthed in accordance with BS 7671, OR (iii) the LV cable is of the mineral insulated type or is of earthed armoured construction. Notes:
1 2 Where t h e LV cables share the same tray then the normal separation should be met. Where LV and telecommunications cables are obliged to cross, additional insulation should be provided at t h e crossing point; this is not necessary if either cable is armoured.
7.4.3 Separation from gas services

(BS 6891:2005 Installation of low pressure gas pipework in domestic premises, clause
8.16.2) W h e r e gas installation pipes are not separated by electrical insulating material f r o m electrical e q u i p m e n t , including cables, t h e y are to be spaced as follows: a b at least 150 m m away f r o m electrical e q u i p m e n t (meters, controls, accessories, distribution boards or c o n s u m e r units); at least 2 5 m m away f r o m electricity cables.
Further i n f o r m a t i o n is given in 2.3.
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7.4.4 Induction loops
A particular form of harmful effect may occur when an electrical installation shares the space occupied by a hearing aid induction loop. Under these circumstances, if line and neutral conductors or switch feeds and switch wires are not run close together, there may be interference with the induction loop. This can occur when a conventional two-way lighting circuit is installed. This effect can be reduced by connecting as shown in Figure 7.3. T Figure 7.3 Circuit for reducing interference with induction loop
switch feed
neutral
light point 2 way switch common cores grouped together
strappers
2 way switch circuit shown switched off
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7.5 Compliance with the Building l e g illations
In this publication, guidance is limited to accessibility of accessories and brief guidance on smoke and heat alarms in standard houses. Further guidance is given in the IEE
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7.5.1 Height of switches, socket-outlets, etc., in dwellings (Part M)

Accessories and controls for general use, such as light switches and socket-outlets, are required by Part M of the Building Regulations to be located so that they can be used by people whose reach is limited. A way of satisfying this requirement is to install socket-outlets and controls throughout the dwelling at a height of between 4 5 0 m m and 1200 m m from finished floor level. See Figure 8A in Appendix 8. Because of the sensitivity of circuit-breakers and RCDs fitted to consumer units, consumer units should be readily accessible. The guidance given in Approved Document M applies to all new dwellings. Note that if a dwelling is rewired there is no requirement to provide the measures described above providing that upon completion the building is no worse in terms of the level of compliance with the other Parts of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations.
7.5.2 Smoke and heat alarms (Part B)

General
Part B of the Building Regulations and the Building Standards Scotland requires all new and refurbished dwelling houses to be provided with a fire detection and alarm system. In a standard house (single storey or multi-storey with no storey exceeding 2 0 0 m 2 floor area), the basic requirement can be met by installing interlinked smoke alarms as follows: 1 2 3 4 in circulation areas between sleeping places and places where fires are most likely to start, e.g. kitchens and living rooms in circulation spaces within 7.5 m of the door to each habitable room at least one on every storey if the kitchen is not separated from the circulation area by a door, a compatible interlinked heat detector or heat alarm must additionally be installed in the kitchen. See Figure 7.4.
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Figure 7,4 M i n i m u m r e q u i r e m e n t for s m o k e alarms for a standard house, no storey exceeding 2 0 0 m 2 floor area
smoke detector and alarm
Positioning of equipment
Equipment should be positioned as follows: i ii iii iv ceiling m o u n t e d alarms and detectors must be fixed at least 3 0 0 m m f r o m the walls and luminaires. the sensors m o u n t e d between 2 5 m m and 6 0 0 m m b e l o w the ceiling (25 to 150 m m for heat detectors). only alarms and detectors suitable for wall m o u n t i n g are to be wall m o u n t e d and are to be fixed above d o o r w a y height. smoke alarms should not be fixed next to or directly above heaters or air conditioning outlets. They should not be fixed in bathrooms, showers, cooking areas or garages, or any other place w h e r e steam, condensation or f u m e s could give false alarms. v vi smoke alarms should not be fitted in places that get very hot (such as a boiler r o o m ) or very cold (such as an unheated porch). all e q u i p m e n t should be safely accessible for routine maintenance including testing a n d cleaning. They should not be fixed over stairs or openings b e t w e e n floors.
Wiring of smoke and heat alarms

The detectors and alarms are required to: a b be linked so that the operation of o n e will initiate all units (mains p o w e r e d smoke detectors may be interlinked by radio) be permanently wired with an i n d e p e n d e n t circuit from the distribution board ( c o n s u m e r unit), or supplied f r o m a local, regularly used lighting circuit (there should be a means of isolating t h e supply to the alarms w i t h o u t affecting the lighting)
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c have a standby power supply, such as a battery or capacitor. N o t e : Where all circuits are protected by RCDs there is advantage in supplying fire detectors and alarms from regularly used lighting circuits. Other than for large houses the cables for the power supply to each self-contained unit and for the interconnections between self-contained units need have no fire survival properties and needs no special segregation. Otherwise, fire alarm system cables generally are required to be fire resistant and segregated as per BS 5839-1 and BS 5839-6 to minimize adverse effects from: > i* Installation cable faults Fire on other circuits Electromagnetic interference Mechanical damage.
N o t e : Further guidance is given in the IEE publication Electrician's Guide to the Building Regulations.
7.5 Earthing requirements for l i s installation of equipment having high protective conductor current
7.6.1 Equipment
Equipment having a protective conductor current exceeding 3.5 mA but not exceeding 10 mA must be either permanently connected to the fixed wiring of the installation or connected by means of an industrial plug and socket complying with BS EN 60309-2. Equipment having a protective conductor current exceeding 10 mA should be connected by one of the following methods: i permanently connected to the wiring of the installation, with the protective conductor selected in accordance with Regulation 543.7.1.3. The permanent connection to the wiring may be by means of a flexible cable ii a flexible cable with an industrial plug and socket to BS EN 60309-2, provided that either: a the protective conductor of the associated flexible cable is of crosssectional area not less than 2.5 m m 2 for plugs up to 16 A and not less than 4 m m 2 for plugs rated above 16 A, or b the protective conductor of the associated flexible cable is of cross-sectional area not less than that of the line conductor iii a protective conductor complying with Section 543 with an earth monitoring system to BS 4444 installed which, in the event of a continuity fault occurring in the protective conductor, automatically disconnects the supply to the equipment.
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7.6.2 Circuits
The wiring of every final circuit and distribution circuit having a protective conductor current likely to exceed 10 mA must have high integrity protective conductor connections complying with one or more of the following: a single protective conductor having a cross-sectional area not less than 10 mm2, complying with Regulations 543.2 and 543.3 ii a single copper protective conductor having a csa not less than 4 mm2, complying with Regulations 543.2 and 543.3, the protective conductor being enclosed to provide additional protection against mechanical damage, for example within a flexible conduit iii two individual protective conductors, each complying with Section 543, the ends being terminated independently. iv earth monitoring or use of double-wound transformer. i Note: Distribution boards are to indicate circuits with high protective conductor currents (see 6.1 (xiv)).
7*63 Socket-outlet final circuits

For a final circuit with socket-outlets or connection units, where the protective conductor current in normal service is likely to exceed 10 mA, the following arrangements are acceptable: i ii a ring final circuit with a ring protective conductor. Spurs, if provided, require high integrity protective conductor connections (Figure 7.5), or a radial final circuit with a b a protective conductor connected as a ring (Figure 7.6), or an additional protective conductor provided by metal conduit or ducting. Ring final circuit supplying socket-outlets
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Distribution board Separate connections
Socket-outlets must have two terminals for protective conductors. One terminal to be used for each protective conductor, of a minimum size of 1.5 mm2
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PE Separate connections Duplicate protective conductor. Keep close to circuit conductors to reduce emc effects
Distribution board
Socket-outlets must have two terminals for protective conductors. One terminal to be used for each protective conductor, of a minimum size of 1.5 mm 2
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Locations containing a bath or shower

8*1 Summary of requirements
Because of the presence of water, these locations are onerous for equipment and there is an increased danger of electric shock because of immersion of the body in water. The additional requirements can be summarised as follows: all the circuits of the location must be protected by 3 0 mA RCDs socket-outlets are not allowed within 3 metres of zone 1 (the edge of the bath or shower basin) ill protection against ingress of water is specified for equipment within the zones, see Table 8.1 and Figures 8.1 to 8.3 iv there are restrictions as to where appliances, switchgear and wiring accessories may be installed, see Table 8.1 and Figures 8.1 to 8.3. Supplementary bonding of locations containing a bath or shower is required unless all the following requirements are met: all circuits of the location meet the required disconnection times, all circuits of the location are additionally protected by 3 0 mA RCDs, and all extraneous-conductive parts within the location are effectively connected via the main protective equipotential bonding to the main earthing terminal. i ii
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Table 8.1 Requirements for equipment (current-using and accessories) in a location containing a bath or shower
Current-using equipment Only 12 V a.c. rms or 30 V ripple-free d.c. SELV, the safety source installed outside the zones. 25 V a.c. rms or 60 V ripple-free d.c. SELV or PELV, the safety source installed outside the zones. The following mains voltage fixed, permanently connected equipment allowed: whirlpool units, electric showers, shower pumps, ventilation equipment, towel rails, water heaters, luminaires. Fixed permanently connected equipment allowed. General rules apply. Switchgear m A accessories None allowed. lone 0 Minimum degree of protection 1PX7
JPX4 (iPX5 if water jets)
Only 12 V a.c. rms or 30 V ripple-free d.c. SELV switches, the safety source installed outside the zones.
IPX4 (IPX5 if water jets)
Only switches and sockets of SELV circuits allowed, the source being outside the zones, and shaver supply units complying with BS EN 61558-2-5 if fixed where direct spray is unlikely. Accessories allowed and SELV socket-outlets and shaver supply units to BS EN 61558-2-5 allowed. Socket-outlets allowed 3 m horizontally from the boundary of zone 1.
Outside zones
No requirement
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Figure 8.1 Zone dimensions in a location containing a bath Plan Section
Zone 1
Zone 2
Window recess Zone 2
Outside Zones
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The space under the bath is: Zone 1 if accessible without the use of a tool Outside the zones if accessible only with the use of a tool
Figure 8.2
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Zones in a location containing a shower with basin and with Plan
Section
Outside Zones
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8.2 Underfloor heating

Underfloor heating installations in these areas should have an overall earthed metallic grid or the heating cable should have an earthed metallic sheath, which must be connected to the protective conductor of the supply circuit. Note: BS 7671 has further requirements for underfloor heating in Regulation 701.753 and Section 753.
8.3 Shower cubicle in a room used for other purposes

Where a shower cubicle is installed in a room other than a bathroom or shower room the requirements for bathrooms and shower rooms must be complied with.
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Every installation must be inspected and tested during erection and on completion before being put into service to verify, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the requirements of the Regulations have been met. Precautions must be taken to avoid danger to persons and to avoid damage to property and installed equipment during inspection and testing. If the inspection and tests are satisfactory, a signed Electrical Installation Certificate together with a Schedule of Inspections and a Schedule of Test Results (as in Appendix 7) are to be given to the person ordering the work.
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9.2.1 Procedure and
Inspection must precede testing and must normally be done with that part of the installation under inspection disconnected from the supply. The purpose of the inspection is to verify that equipment is: i ii correctly selected and erected in accordance with BS 7671 (and if appropriate its own standard) not visibly damaged or defective so as to impair safety.
9.2.2 inspection checklist

The inspection must include at least the checking of relevant items from the following checklist: i connection of conductors ii identification of conductors iii routing of cables in safe zones or protection against mechanical damage iv selection of conductors for current-carrying capacity and voltage drop, in accordance with the design v connection of single-pole devices for protection or switching in line conductors only
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vi correct connection of accessories and equipment (including polarity) vai presence of fire barriers, suitable seals and protection against thermal effects viia methods of protection against electric shock: a basic protection and fault protection, i.e. b SELV PELV double insulation reinforced insulation
basic protection, i.e. insulation of live parts barriers or enclosures
fault protection automatic disconnection of supply, i.e. presence of earthing conductor presence of circuit protective conductors presence of main protective bonding conductors presence of supplementary bonding conductors (if required) presence of adequate arrangements for alternative source(s), where applicable FELV choice and setting of protective and monitoring devices (for fault and/or overcurrent protection) electrical separation
d Ix x xi xsi
additional protection by RCDs
prevention of mutual detrimental influence (refer to 7.4) presence of appropriate devices for isolation and switching correctly located presence of undervoltage protective devices (where appropriate) labelling of protective devices including circuit-breakers, RCDs, fuses, switches and terminals, main earthing and bonding connections x i i i selection of equipment and protective measures appropriate to external influences x i v adequacy of access to switchgear and equipment x v presence of danger notices and other warning signs (see Section 6) x v i presence of diagrams, instructions and similar information xvii erection methods.
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Testing must include the relevant tests from the following checklist. When a test shows a failure to comply, the installation must be corrected. The tesi must then be repeated, as must any earlier test that could have been influenced b> the failure.
9.3.1 Testing checklist

i continuity of conductors: ii protective conductors including main and supplementary bonding conductors ring final circuit conductors including protective conductors
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iv v vi vii
insulation resistance (between live conductors and between each live conductor and earth). Where appropriate during this measurement, line and neutral conductors may be connected together polarity: this includes checks that single-pole control and protective devices (e.g. switches, circuit-breakers, fuses) are connected in the line conductor only, that bayonet and Edison-screw lampholders (except for El4 and E27 to BS EN 60238) have their outer contacts connected to the neutral conductor and that wiring has been correctly connected to socket-outlets and other accessories earth electrode resistance (TT systems) earth fault loop impedance (TN systems) prospective short-circuit current and prospective earth fault current, if not determined by enquiry of the distributor functional testing, including: testing of RCDs operation of all switchgear
viii verification of voltage drop (not normally required during initial verification).
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Electrical testing involves danger. It is t h e test operative's duty to ensure his or her o w n safety, and t h e safety of others, in the performance of t h e test procedures. W h e n using test instruments, this is best achieved by precautions such as: i an understanding of t h e correct application and use of t h e test instrumentation, leads, probes and accessories to be e m p l o y e d it checking that the test instrumentation is m a d e in accordance w i t h t h e appropriate safety standards such as BS EN 61243-3 for t w o - p o l e voltage detectors and BS EN 61010 or BS EN 6 1 5 5 7 for instruments Hi checking before each use that all leads, probes, accessories (including all devices such as crocodile clips used to attach to conductors) and instruments including t h e proving unit are clean, u n d a m a g e d and functioning; also, checking that isolation can be safely effected and that any locks or other means necessary for securing t h e isolation are available and functional iv observing the safety measures and procedures set out in HSE Guidance Note GS 3 8 for all instruments, leads, probes and accessories. S o m e test instrument manufacturers advise that their instruments be used in conjunction w i t h fused test leads and probes. Others advise the use of non-fused leads and probes w h e n t h e instrument has in-built electrical protection, but it should be noted that such electrical protection does not extend to the probes and leads.
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Note: The advice given does not preclude other test methods. Tests should be carried out in t h e following sequence.
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10.2.2 With the supplf connected

vi vii viii ix x check polarity of supply, using an approved voltage indicator earth electrode resistance, using a loop impedance tester earth fault loop impedance prospective fault current measurement, if not determined by enquiry of the distributor functional testing, including RCDs and switchgear.
Results obtained during the various tests should be recorded on the Schedule of Test Results (Appendix 7) for future reference and checked for acceptability against prescribed criteria.
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Test p r o c e d u r e s Continuity of circuit proteetiwe conductors and protective bonding conductors (for ring final circuits see 103.2)
Test methods 1 and 2 are alternative ways of testing the continuity of protective conductors. Every protective conductor, including circuit protective conductors, the earthing conductor, main and supplementary bonding conductors, should be tested to verify that the conductors are electrically sound and correctly connected. Test method 1 detailed below, as well as checking the continuity of the protective conductor, also measures (Ri + R2) which, when added to the external impedance (Ze), enables the earth fault loop impedance (Zs) to be checked against the design, see 10.3.6. Note: (Ri + R2) is the sum of the resistances of the line conductor (Ri) and the circuit protective conductor (R2) between the point of utilisation and origin of the installation. Use an ohmmeter capable of measuring a low resistance for these tests. Test method 1 can only be used to measure (Ri + R2) for an 'all insulated' installation, such as an installation wired in 'twin and earth'. Installations incorporating steel conduit, steel trunking, micc and pvc/swa cables will produce parallel paths to protective conductors. Such installations should be inspected for soundness of construction and test method 1 or 2 used to prove continuity.
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i Continuity of circuit protective conductors
test method 1 Continuity
Bridge the line conductor to the protective conductor at the distribution board so as to include all the circuit. Then test between line and earth terminals at each point in the circuit. The measurement at the circuit's extremity should be recorded and is the value of (Ri + R 2 ) for the circuit under test (see Figure 10.1). If the instrument does not include an 'auto-null' facility, or this is not used, the resistance of the test leads should be measured and deducted from the resistance readings obtained. Figure 10-1 Connections for testing continuity of circuit protective conductors using test method 1
Continuity
Connect one terminal of the test instrument to a long test lead and connect this to the installation main earthing terminal. Connect the other terminal of the instrument to another test lead and use this to make contact with the protective conductor at various points on the circuit, such as luminaires, switches, spur outlets, etc. (see Figure 10.2). If the instrument does not include an 'auto-null' facility, or this is not used, the resistance of the test leads should be measured and deducted from the resistance readings obtained. The resistance of the protective conductor R 2 is recorded on the Schedule of Test Results, Form 4 (see Appendix 7).
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Figure 10.2 Continuity test method 2
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Continuity of the earthing conductor and protective bonding conductors
Continuity test method 2 For main bonding, connect one terminal of the test instrument to a long test lead and connect this to the installation main earthing terminal. Connect the other terminal of the instrument to another test lead and use this to make contact with the protective bonding conductor at its further end, such as at its connection to the incoming metal water, gas or oil service. The connection verified boxes on the Electrical Installation Certificate should be ticked if the continuity of the earthing conductor and of each main bonding conductor is satisfactory, and the details of the material and the cross-sectional areas of the conductors recorded.
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Continuity of ring finai circuit conductors
A three-step test is required to verify the continuity of the line, neutral and protective conductors and the correct wiring of a ring final circuit. The test results show if the ring has been interconnected to create an apparently continuous ring circuit which is in fact broken, or wrongly wired. Use a low-resistance ohmmeter for this test.
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Step 1 The line, neutral and protective conductors are identified at the distribution board and the end-to-end resistance of each is measured separately (see Figure 10.3). These resistances are n, r n and r 2 respectively. A finite reading confirms that there is no open circuit on the ring conductors under test. The resistance values obtained should be the same (within 0.05 Q ) if the conductors are the same size. If the protective conductor has a reduced csa the resistance r 2 of the protective conductor loop will be proportionally higher than that of the line and neutral loops e.g. 1.67 times for 2.5/1.5 m m 2 cable. If these relationships are not achieved then either the conductors are incorrectly identified or there is something w r o n g at one or more of the accessories. Figure 10.3 Step 1: The end-to-end resistances of the line, neutral and protective conductors are measured separately
Step 2 The line and neutral conductors are then connected together at the distribution board so that the outgoing line conductor is connected to the returning neutral conductor and vice versa (see Figure 10.4). The resistance between line and neutral conductors is measured at each socket-outlet. The readings at each of the sockets wired into the ring will be substantially the same and the value will be approximately one-quarter of the resistance of the line plus the neutral loop resistances, i.e. ( n + r n ) / 4 . Any sockets wired as spurs will have a higher resistance value due to the resistance of the spur conductors. Note: Where single-core cables are used, care should be taken to verify that the line and neutral conductors of opposite ends of the ring circuit are connected together. An error in this respect will be apparent f r o m the readings taken at the socket-outlets, progressively increasing in value as readings are taken towards the midpoint of the ring, then decreasing again towards the other end of the ring. On-Site Guide
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Figure 10.4 Step 2: The line and neutral conductors are cross-connected and
the resistance measured at each socket-outlet
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Step 3
The above step is then repeated, this time with the line and cpc cross-connected (see Figure 10.5). The resistance between line and earth is measured at each socket. The readings obtained at each of the sockets wired into the ring will be substantially the same and the value will be approximately one-quarter of the resistance of the line plus cpc loop resistances, i.e. (n + r 2 )/4. As before, a higher resistance value will be recorded at any sockets wired as spurs. The highest value recorded represents the maximum (Ri + R2) of the circuit and is recorded on Form 4. The value can be used to determine the earth fault loop impedance (Zs) of the circuit to verify compliance with the loop impedance requirements of BS 7671 (see 10.3.6). Figure 10.5
Step 3: The line and cpc conductors are cross-connected and the resistance measured at each socket-outlet
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This sequence of tests also verifies the polarity of each socket, except that if the testing has been carried out at the terminals on the reverse of the accessories, a visual inspection is required to confirm correct polarity connections, and dispenses with the need for a separate polarity test.
10.3.3 Insulation resistance

i a Pre-test checks Pilot or indicator lamps and capacitors are disconnected from circuits to prevent misleading test values from being obtained b If a circuit includes voltage-sensitive electronic devices such as RCCBs, RCBOs or SRCDs incorporating electronic amplifiers, dimmer switches, touch switches, delay timers, power controllers, electronic starters or controlgear for fluorescent lamps, etc., either: 1 2 the devices must be temporarily disconnected, or a measurement should be made between the live conductors (line and neutral) connected together and the protective earth only.
1 Tests 1
Tests should be carried out using the appropriate d.c. test voltage specified in Table
10.1.
The tests should be made at the distribution board with the main switch off, all fuses in place, switches and circuit-breakers closed, lamps removed and other current-using equipment disconnected. Where the removal of lamps and/or the disconnection of current-using equipment is impracticable, the local switches controlling such lamps and/or equipment should be open. Where a circuit contains two-way switching, the two-way switches must be operated one at a time and further insulation resistance tests carried out to ensure that all the circuit wiring is tested. Table 10.1 Minimum values of insulation resistance
Test voltage (V d.c.) 250 500 Minimum insulation
Circuit nominal voltage SELV and PELV Up to and including 500 V with the exception of SELV and PELV, but including FELV Notes:
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0.5
1.0
Insulation resistance measurements are usually much higher than those of Table 10.1. More stringent requirements are applicable for the wiring of fire alarm systems in buildings, see BS 5839-1.
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For an installation operating at 230/400 V, although an insulation resistance value of only 1 MQ complies with BS 7671, where an insulation resistance of less than, say, 2 is obtained the possibility of a latent defect exists. In these circumstances, each circuit should then be tested separately. Where surge protective devices (SPDs) or other equipment such as electronic devices or RCDs with amplifiers are likely to influence the results of the test or may suffer damage from the test voltage, such equipment must be disconnected before carrying out the insulation resistance test. Where it is not reasonably practicable to disconnect such equipment, the test voltage for the particular circuit may be reduced to 250 V d.c. but the insulation resistance must be at least 1 MQ. Where the circuit includes electronic devices which are likely to influence the results or be damaged, only a measurement between the live conductors connected together and earth should be made and the value should be not less than the value stated in Table 10.1. \\\ Insulation resistance between live conductors Single-phase and three-phase Test between all the live (line and neutral) conductors at the distribution board (see Figure 10.6). Resistance readings obtained should be not less than the minimum value referred to in Table 10.1. Figure 10.6 Insulation resistance tests between live conductors of a circuit
Note: The test may initially be carried out on the complete installation.
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iv Insulation resistance to Earth
Single-phase
Test between the live conductors (line and neutral) and the circuit protective conductors at the distribution board (Figure 10.7 illustrates neutral to earth only). For a circuit containing two-way switching or two-way and intermediate switching,
the switches must be operated one at a time and the circuit subjected to additional insulation resistance tests. Figure 10.7
Insulation resistance test between neutral and earth
two-way switches
main switch off circuit-breakers off
main protective bonding conductor lamps removed earthing conductor
Notes: 1 The test may initially be carried out on the complete installation. 2 Earthing and bonding connections are in place.
Three-phase
Test to earth from all live conductors (including the neutral) connected together. Where disconnecting all equipment. in Table 10.1. a low reading is obtained it is necessary to test each conductor separately to earth, after Resistance readings obtained should be not less than the minimum value referred to
SELV and PELV circuits
Test between SELV and PELV circuits and live parts of other circuits at 500 V d.c. Test between SELV or PELV conductors at 250 V d.c. and between PELV conductors and protective conductors of the PELV circuit at 250 V d.c.
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FELV circuits are tested as LV circuits at 500 V d.c.
10.3.4 Polarity
See Figure 10.8. The method of test prior to connecting the supply is the same as test method 1 for checking the continuity of protective conductors which should have already been carried out (see 10.3.1). For ring final circuits a visual check may be required (see 10.3.2 following step 3). It is important to confirm that: 1 2 3 overcurrent devices and single-pole controls are in the line conductor, except for El4 and E27 lampholders to BS EN 60238, centre contact screw lampholders have the outer threaded contact connected to the neutral, and socket-outlet polarities are correct.
After connection of the supply, polarity must be checked using a voltage indicator or a test lamp (in either case with leads complying with the recommendations of HSE Guidance Note GS 38). Figure 10.8 Polarity test on a lighting circuit
/temporarylink j 1 d i i ^ S & d S a
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lamps removed test instrument
L #:
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main switch off all fuses removed circuit-breakers off
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Note: the test may be carried out either at lighting points or switches
10.3.5 Earth electrode resistance

If the electrode under test is being used in conjunction with an RCD protecting an installation, the following method of test may be applied.
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A loop impedance tester is connected between the line conductor at the origin of the installation and the earth electrode with the test link open, and a test performed. This impedance reading is treated as the electrode resistance and is then added to the resistance of the protective conductor for the protected circuits. The test should be carried out before energising the remainder of the installation. The measured resistance should meet the following criteria and those of 10.3.6, but in any event should not exceed 200 Q. For TT systems, the value of the earth electrode resistance RA in ohms multiplied by the operating current in amperes of the protective device lAn should not exceed 50 V. For example, if R A = 200 Q, then the maximum RCD operating current should not exceed 250 mA. REMEMBER TO REPLACE THE TEST LINK.
1113.6 Earth fay If lo@p impedance

The earth fault loop impedance (Z s ) is required to be determined for the furthest point of each circuit. It may be determined by direct measurement of Zs, direct measurement of Z e at the origin and adding (Ri + R 2 ) measured during the continuity tests (10.3.1 and 10.3.2) {Zs = Z e + (RI + R 2 )}, adding (Ri + R 2 ) measured during the continuity tests to the value of Z e declared by the distributor (see 1.1 (iv) and 1.3(iv)). The effectiveness of the distributor's earth must be confirmed by a test. The external impedance (Z e ) may be measured using a line-earth loop impedance tester. The main switch is opened and made secure to isolate the installation from the source of supply. The earthing conductor is disconnected from the main earthing terminal and the measurement made between line and earth of the supply. REMEMBER TO RECONNECT THE EARTHING CONDUCTOR TO THE EARTH TERMINAL AFTER THE TESTS. Direct measurement of Z s can only be made on a live installation. Neither the connection with earth nor bonding conductors are disconnected. The reading given by the loop impedance tester will usually be less than Z e + (Ri + R 2 ) because of parallel earth return paths provided by any bonded extraneous-conductive-parts. This must be taken into account when comparing the results with design data. Care should be taken to avoid any shock hazard to the testing personnel and to other persons on site during the tests. The value of Z s determined for each circuit should not exceed the value given in Appendix 2 for the particular overcurrent device and cable.
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For TN systems, when protection is afforded by an RCD, the rated residual operating current in amperes times the earth fault loop impedance in ohms should not exceed 50 V. This test should be carried out before energising other parts of the system. Mote: For further information on the measurement of earth fault loop impedance, refer to Guidance Note 3 Inspection and Testing.
10.3.7 Measurement of prospective fault current

It is not recommended that installation designs are based on measured values of prospective fault current, as changes to the distribution network subsequent to completion of the installation may increase fault levels. Designs should be based on the maximum fault current provided by the distributor (see 7.2.7(i)). If it is desired to measure prospective fault levels this should be done with all main bonding in place. Measurements are made at the distribution board between live conductors and between line conductors and earth. For three-phase supplies, the maximum possible fault level will be approximately twice the single-phase to neutral value. (For three-phase to earth faults, neutral and earth path impedances have no influence.)
10.3.8 Check of phase sequence

In the case of three-phase circuits, it should be verified that the phase sequence is maintained.
10.3.9 Functional testing

RCDs should be tested as described in Section 11. Switchgear, controls, etc., should be functionally tested; that is, operated to check that they work and are properly mounted and installed.
10.3.10 Verification of voltage drop

Note: Verification of voltage drop is not normally required during initial verification. A new requirement has been introduced into BS 7671 that, where required, it should be verified that voltage drop does not exceed the limits stated in relevant product standards of installed equipment. Where no such limits are stated, voltage drop should be such that it does not impair the proper and safe functioning of installed equipment. Typically, voltage drop will be evaluated using the measured circuit impedance. The requirements for voltage drop are deemed to be met where the voltage drop between the origin and the relevant piece of equipment does not exceed the values stated in Appendix 12 of BS 7671:2008.
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Appendix 12 gives maximum values of voltage drop for either lighting or other uses depending upon whether the installation is supplied directly from an LV distribution system or from a private LV supply. It should be remembered that voltage drop may exceed the values stated in Appendix 12 in situations such as motor starting periods and where equipment has a high inrush current where such events remain within the limits specified in the relevant product standard or reasonable recommendation by a manufacturer.
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RCDs
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Residual current device (RCD) is the generic term for a device that operates when the residual current in the circuit reaches a predetermined value. An RCD is a protective device used to automatically disconnect the electrical supply when an imbalance is detected between the line and neutral conductors. In the case of a single-phase circuit, the device monitors the difference in currents between the line and neutral conductors. In a healthy circuit, where there is no earth fault current or protective conductor current, the sum of the currents in the line and neutral conductors is zero. If a line to earth fault develops, a portion of the line conductor current will not return through the neutral conductor. The device monitors this difference, operates and disconnects the circuit when the residual current reaches a preset limit, the residual operating current (l An ).
11.1
General test procedure
The tests are made on the load side of the RCD, as near as practicable to its point of installation and between the line conductor of the protected circuit and the associated circuit protective conductor. The load supplied should be disconnected during the test.
11.2
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General purpose RCCBs to IS 4293
With a leakage current flowing equivalent to 50 per cent of the rated tripping current, the device should not open. With a leakage current flowing equivalent to 100 per cent of the rated tripping current of the RCD, the device should open in less than 200 ms. Where the RCD incorporates an intentional time delay it should trip within a time range from '50% of the rated time delay plus 200 ms' to '100% of the rated time delay plus 200 ms'.
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11 11.3 General purpose RCCBs to SS IN 61008 m RCBOs to I S EN 61009

i ii With a leakage current flowing equivalent to 50 per cent of the rated tripping current of the RCD, the device should not open. With a leakage current flowing equivalent to 100 per cent of the rated tripping current of the RCD, the device should open in less than 300 ms unless it is of Type S' (or selective) which incorporates an intentional time delay. In this case, it should trip within a time range from 130 ms to 500 ms.
11.4 RCD protected socket-outlets to BS 7288

i ii With a leakage current flowing equivalent to 50 per cent of the rated tripping current of the RCD, the device should not open. With a leakage current flowing equivalent to 100 per cent of the rated tripping current of the RCD, the device should open in less than 200 ms.
11.5 Additional protection

Where an RCD with a rated residual operating current lAn not exceeding 30 mA is used to provide additional protection (against direct contact), with a test current of 5 lAn the device should open in less than 40 ms. The maximum test time must not be longer than 40 ms, unless the protective conductor potential rises by less than 50 V. (The instrument supplier will advise on compliance.)
11.6
Integral test device
An integral test device is incorporated in each RCD. This device enables the electrical and mechanical parts of the RCD to be verified, by pressing the button marked T or 'Test' (Figure 11.1). Operation of the integral test device does not provide a means of checking: a b c the continuity of the earthing conductor or the associated circuit protective conductors any earth electrode or other means of earthing any other part of the associated installation earthing.
The test button will only operate the RCD if the device is energised. Confirm that the notice to test RCDs quarterly (by pressing the test button) is fixed in a prominent position (see 6.1 (xi)).
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F i g u r e 11.1 RCD operation
Test button
Exposed-conductive-part
E #
In Figure 11.1, a single-phase circuit, t h e device monitors t h e difference in currents b e t w e e n t h e line and neutral conductors. In a healthy circuit, w h e r e there is no earth fault current or protective conductor current, t h e s u m of t h e currents in t h e line and neutral conductors is zero. If a line to earth fault develops, a portion of t h e line conductor current will not return through t h e neutral conductor. The device monitors this difference, operates and disconnects t h e circuit w h e n the residual current reaches a preset limit, t h e residual operating current (l A n ).
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This appendix provides information on the determination of the maximum demand for an installation and includes the current demand to be assumed for commonly used equipment. It also includes some notes on the application of allowances for diversity. The information and values given in this appendix are intended only for guidance because it is impossible to specify the appropriate allowances for diversity for every type of installation and such allowances call for special knowledge and experience. The values given in Table 1B, therefore, may be increased or decreased as decided by the installation designer concerned. No guidance is given for blocks of residential dwellings, large hotels, industrial and large commercial premises; such installations should be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The current demand of a final circuit is determined by adding the current demands of all points of utilisation and equipment in the circuit and, where appropriate, making an allowance for diversity. Typical current demands to be used for this addition are given in Table 1A. The current demand of an installation consisting of a number of final circuits may be assessed by using the allowances for diversity given in Table 1B which are applied to the total current demand of all the equipment supplied by the installation. The current demand of the installation should not be assessed by adding the current demands of the individual final circuits obtained as outlined above. In Table 1B the allowances are expressed either as percentages of the current demand or, where followed by the letters f.l. (full load), as percentages of the rated full load current of the currentusing equipment. The current demand for any final circuit which is a standard circuit arrangement complying with Appendix 8 is the rated current of the overcurrent protective device of that circuit. An alternative method of assessing the current demand of an installation supplying a number of final circuits is to add the diversified current demands of the individual circuits and then apply a further allowance for diversity. In this method the allowances given in Table 1B should not be used, the values to be chosen being the responsibility of the installation designer.
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The use of other methods of determining maximum demand is not precluded where specified by the installation designer. After the design currents for all the circuits have been determined, enabling the conductor sizes to be chosen, it is necessary to check that the limitation on voltage drop is met. Current demand to be assumed for points of utilisation and currentusing equipment Point of utilisation or current-using equipment Socket-outlets other than 2 A socket-outlets and other than 13 A socket-outlets See note 1 2 A socket-outlets Lighting outlet See note 2 Electric clock, shaver supply unit {complying with BS EN 61558-2-5), shaver socket-outlet (complying with BS 4573), bell transformer, and current-using equipment of a rating not greater than 5 VA Household cooking appliance Current demand to be assumed Rated current
Table 1A
At least 0.5 A Current equivalent to the connected load, with a minimum of 100 W per lampholder May be neglected for the purpose of this assessment
The first 10 A of the rated current plus 30% of the remainder of the rated current plus 5 A if a socket-outlet is incorporated in the control unit British Standard rated current, or normal current
All other stationary equipment

Notes:
1 2
See Appendix 8 for the design of standard circuits using socket-outlets to BS 1363-2 and BS EN 6 0 3 0 9 - 2 (BS 4 3 4 3 ) . Final circuits for discharge lighting must be arranged so as to be capable of carrying the total steady current, viz. that of t h e lamp(s) and any associated controlgear and also their harmonic currents. Where m o r e exact information is not available, t h e d e m a n d in volt-amperes is taken as the rated lamp watts multiplied by not less than 1.8. This multiplier is based upon the assumption that the circuit is corrected to a power factor of not less than 0.85 lagging, and takes into account controlgear losses and harmonic current.
Notes to Table I B :
* t In this context an instantaneous water-heater is considered to be a water-heater of any loading which heats water only while t h e tap is turned on and therefore uses electricity intermittently, It is important to ensure that distribution boards or consumer units are of sufficient rating to take the total load connected to t h e m w i t h o u t t h e application of any diversity.
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Allowances for diversity (see opposite for notes * and f)
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Maximum permissible measured earth fault loop impedance
The tables in this appendix provide m a x i m u m permissible measured earth fault loop impedances (Z s ) for compliance with BS 7671 where the standard final circuits of Table 7.1 are used. The values are those that must not be exceeded in the tests carried out under 10.3.6 at an ambient temperature of 10 C. Table 2E provides correction factors for other ambient temperatures. Where the cables to be used are to Table 4, 7 or 8 of BS 6 0 0 4 or Table 3, 5, 6 or 7 of BS 7211 or are other thermoplastic (PVC) or thermosetting (low smoke halogen-free LSHF) cables to these British Standards, and the cable loading is such that the m a x i m u m operating temperature is 7 0 C, then Tables 2 A - 2 C give the m a x i m u m earth fault loop impedances for circuits with: \ 2 protective conductors of copper and having f r o m 1 m m 2 to 16 m m 2 crosssectional area an overcurrent protective device (i.e. a fuse) to BS 8 8 Part 2 or Part 6, BS 1361 o r B S 3 0 3 6 .
For each type of fuse, t w o tables are given: where the circuit concerned is a final circuit not exceeding 32 A or a distribution circuit and the m a x i m u m disconnection t i m e for compliance with Regulation 411.3.2.2 is 0.4 s for TN systems, and where the circuit concerned is a final circuit exceeding 32 A or a distribution circuit, and the disconnection time for compliance with Regulation 411.3.2.3 is 5 s for TN systems.
In each table the earth fault loop impedances given correspond to the appropriate disconnection time from a comparison of the time/current characteristic of the device concerned and the equation given in Regulation 543.1.3. The tabulated values apply only w h e n the nominal voltage to Earth (U 0 ) is 2 3 0 V. Table 2 D gives the m a x i m u m measured Z s for circuits protected by circuit-breakers to BS 3871-1 and BS EN 6 0 8 9 8 , and RCBOs to BS EN 61009. On-Site Guide
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Note: The impedances tabulated in this appendix are lower than those in Tables 41.2, 41.3 and 41.4 of BS 7671 as the impedances in this appendix are measured values at an assumed conductor temperature of 10 C whilst those in BS 7671 are design figures at the conductor normal operating temperature. The correction factor (divisor) used is 1.24. For smaller section cables the impedance may also be limited by the adiabatic equation of Regulation 543.1.3. A value of k of 115 from Table 54.3 of BS 7671 is used. This is suitable for PVC insulated and sheathed cables to Table 4, 7 or 8 of BS 6004 and for Isf insulated and sheathed cables to Table 3, 5, 6 or 7 of BS 7211. The k value is based on both the thermoplastic (PVC) and thermosetting (LSHF) cables operating at a maximum temperature of 70 C. The IEE Commentary on the Wiring Regulations provides a full explanation. Table 2A Semi-enclosed fuses. Maximum measured earth fault loop impedance (in ohms) at ambient temperature where the overcurrent protective device is a semi-enclosed fuse to BS 3036
0.4 second disconnection (final circuits in TN systems)

Protective conductor (mm2)
1.0
Fuse rating (A) 5

7.7 7.7
15
2.1 2.1
20
1.4
30
NP
>1.5
1.4
0.9
ii
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Protective conductor (mm2)
1.0 1,5 2.5 40 >6.0
Fuse rating (A)
W
2.7
30
NP 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1
45
NP NP 1.2
60
NP NP NP 0.8 0.9
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
1.3
1.3
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Table 2B BS 88 fuses. Maximum measured earth fault loop impedance (in ohms) at ambient temperature where the overcurrent protective device is a fuse to BS 88

Protective conductor (mm2) Fuse rating (A) 6 6.9 6.9 6.9
10
4.1 4.1 4.1
16 2.2 2.2 2.2
20 1.4 1.4 1.4
25 1.2 1.2 1.2
32 0.66 0.84 0.84
1.0
1.5 >2.5
ii

Protective conductor (mm 2 ) 1.0 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 Fuse rating (A)
20
1.7 2,3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
25 1.2 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
52
0.66 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
40 NP 0.64 0.93
50 NP NP 0.55 0.77 0.84 0.84 0.84
63 NP NP 0.34 0.50 0.66 0.66 0.66
80 NP NP NP 0.23 0.36 0.46 0.46
100
NP NP NP NP 0.22 0.33 0.34
1.1
1.1 U 1.1
Note: NP means that the combination of the protective conductor and the fuse is Not Permitted.
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Table 2C BS 1361 fuses. Maximum measured earth fault loop impedance (in ohms) at ambient temperature where the overcurrent protective device is a semi-enclosed fuse to BS 1361

Protective conductor (mm 2 ) 1.0 1.5 2.5 to 16 Fuse rating (A)
5
8.4 8.4 8.4
15 2.6 2.6 2.62
10 1.4 1.4 1.4
m
0.81 0.93 0.93
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10
1.7
30 0.81
45 NP 0.34 0.52 0.69 0.77 0.77 0.77
60 NP NP 0.21 0.37 0.53 0.56 0.56
W
NP NP NP
100
NP
NP
2.2
2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
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1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
NP
NP
0.22
0.30 0.40 0.40
6.0
10 16
0.15
0.22
0.29
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Circuit-breakers. Maximum measured earth fault loop impedance (in ohms) at ambient temperature where the overcurrent device is a circuit-breaker to BS 3871 or BS EN 60898 or RCBO to BS EN 61009
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Minimum protective conductor size (mm2)*

Regulation 434.5.2 of BS 7671:2008 requires that the protective conductor csa meets the requirements of BS EN 60898-1, -2 or BS EN 61009-1, or the minimum quoted by the manufacturer. The values below are for energy limiting class 3, type B and C devices only.
Energy limiting class 3 device rating Up to and including 16 A Up to and including 16 A Over 16 up to and including 32 A Over 16 up to and including 32 A 40 A
40 A
*
Fault level <kA)

<3
<6
Protective conductor csa (mm 2 ) Type

1.0
Type C 1.5
2.5
2.5
<3
1.5
2.5
1.5
2,5
<; 6
<3 <6
1.5
2.5
1.5
2.5
For other device types and ratings or higher fault levels, consult manufacturer's data. See Regulation
434.5.2 and the IET publication Commentary on the IEE Wiring Regulations.
Table 2E
Ambient temperature correction factors

Correction factor (from 10 C) (notes 1 and 2) 0.96 0.98 1.00 1.04 1.06 1.08
Ambient temperature (C) 0 5 10 20 25 30 Notes:

1
The correction factor is given by: {1 + 0 . 0 0 4 ( a m b i e n t t e m p - 10)} w h e r e 0 . 0 0 4 is the simplified resistance coefficient per C at 2 0 C given by BS EN 6 0 2 2 8 for both copper and a l u m i n i u m conductors.
The factors are different to those of Table 9B because Table 2E corrects f r o m 10 C and Table 9B f r o m 2 0 C.
The ambient correction factor of Table 2E is applied to the earth fault loop impedances of Tables 2 A - D if the ambient temperature is other than 10 C. For example, if the ambient temperature is 25 C the measured earth fault loop impedance of a circuit protected by a 32 A type B circuit-breaker to BS EN 60898 should not exceed 1.16 x 1.06 = 1.23 Q.
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Selection of types of cable and flexible cord for particular uses and external influences
For compliance with the requirements of Chapter 52 for the selection and erection of wiring systems in relation to risks of mechanical damage and corrosion, this lists, in two tables, types of cable and flexible cord suitable for the uses indicated. These tables are not intended to be exhaustive and other limitations may be imposed by the relevant regulations of BS 7671, in particular those concerning maximum permissible operating temperatures. Information is also included in this appendix on protection against corrosion of exposed metalwork of wiring systems.
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Table 3A
Applications of cables for fixed wiring
Thermoplastic (PVC) or thermosetting insulated nonsheathed cable (BS 7211, BS 7919)
For use in conduits, cable ducting or trunking
Intermediate support may be required on long vertical runs 70 C maximum conductor temperature for normal wiring grades including thermosetting types (note 4) Cables run in PVC conduit should not operate with a conductor temperature greater than 70 C (note 4)
Flat thermoplastic (PVC) or thermosetting insulated and sheathed cable (BS 6004)
For general indoor use in dry or damp locations. May be embedded in plaster For use on exterior surface walls, boundary walls and the like For use as overhead wiring between buildings For use underground in conduits or pipes For use in building voids or ducts formed in-situ
Additional mechanical protection may be necessary where exposed to mechanical stresses Protection from direct sunlight may be necessary. Black sheath colour is better for cables exposed to sunlight May need to be hard drawn (HD) copper conductors for overhead wiring (note 6) Unsuitable for embedding directly in concrete
Mineral insulated (BS EN 60702-1)
General
Ml cables should have overall PVC covering where exposed to the weather or risk of corrosion, or where installed underground, or in concrete ducts Additional protection may be necessary where exposed to mechanical stresses Protection from direct sunlight may be necessary. Black sheath colour is better for cables exposed to sunlight
Thermoplastic or thermosetting insulated, armoured, thermoplastic sheathed

(BS 5 4 6 7 , BS 6 3 4 6 , BS 6 7 2 4 , BS 7 8 4 6 )
General
Notes: 1 The use of cable covers (preferably conforming to BS 2484) or equivalent mechanical protection is desirable for all underground cables which might otherwise subsequently be disturbed. Route marker tape should also be installed, buried just below ground level. Cables should be buried at a sufficient depth. 2 Cables having thermoplastic (PVC) insulation or sheath should preferably not be used where the ambient temperature is consistently below 0 C or has been within the preceding 24 hours. Where they are to be installed during a period of low temperature, precautions should be taken to avoid risk of mechanical damage during handling. A minimum ambient temperature of 5 C is advised in BS 7540:2005 (series) Electric cables - Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 1/ for some types of PVC insulated and sheathed cables. 3 Cables must be suitable for the maximum ambient temperature, and must be protected from any excess heat produced by other equipment, including other cables.
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4 Thermosetting cable types (to BS 7211 or BS 5467) can operate with a conductor temperature of 90 C. This must be limited to 70 C where drawn into a conduit, etc., with thermoplastic (PVC) insulated conductors or connected to electrical equipment (512.1.2 and 523.1), or where such cables are installed in plastic conduit ortrunking. For cables to BS 6004, BS 6007, BS 7211, BS 6346, BS 5467 and BS 6724, further guidance may be obtained from those standards. Additional advice is given in BS 7540:2005 (series) Guide to use of cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 l/for cables to BS 6004, BS 6007 and BS 7211. Cables for overhead wiring between buildings must be able to support their own weight and any imposed wind or ice/snow loading. A catenary support is usual but hard drawn copper types may be used. BS 5467: Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 6 0 0 / 1 0 0 0 V and 1900/3300 V BS 6004: Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 4 5 0 / 7 5 0 V for electric power, lighting and internal wiring BS 6346: Electric cables. PVC insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 6 0 0 / 1 0 0 0 V and 1900/3300V BS 6724: Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 6 0 0 / 1 0 0 0 V and 1900/3300 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire BS 7211: Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 4 5 0 / 7 5 0 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire BS 7846: Electric cables. 6 0 0 / 1 0 0 0 V armoured fire-resistant cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire BS EN 60702-1: Mineral insulated cables and their t e r m i n a t i o n s w i t h a rated voltage not exceeding 750 V. Cables
Migration of plasticiser from thermoplastic (PVC) materials

Thermoplastic thermoplastic (PVC) sheath, sheathed e.g. LSHF, cables, must be including thermosetting from insulated with separated expanded polystyrene
m a t e r i a l s t o p r e v e n t t a k e - u p o f t h e c a b l e plasticiser b y t h e p o l y s t y r e n e as t h i s w i l l r e d u c e t h e flexibility of t h e cables.
Thermal insulation
T h e r m o p l a s t i c ( P V C ) s h e a t h e d c a b l e s in r o o f s p a c e s m u s t b e c l i p p e d clear o f a n y insulation m a d e of e x p a n d e d polystyrene granules.
Cable clips
P o l y s t y r e n e c a b l e clips are s o f t e n e d b y c o n t a c t w i t h t h e r m o p l a s t i c ( P V C ) . N y l o n a n d p o l y p r o p y l e n e are u n a f f e c t e d .
Grommets
Natural rubber grommets can be softened by contact w i t h thermoplastic (PVC). S y n t h e t i c r u b b e r s are m o r e resistant. T h e r m o p l a s t i c ( P V C ) g r o m m e t s are n o t a f f e c t e d , b u t c o u l d a f f e c t o t h e r plastics.
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Thermoplastic (PVC) sheathed cables should be covered to prevent contact with preservative fluids during application. After the solvent has evaporated (good ventilation is necessary) the preservative has no effect.
Creosote
Creosote should not be applied to thermoplastic (PVC) sheathed cables because it causes decomposition, solution, swelling and loss of pliability. Table 3B
Applications of flexible cables and cords to BS 6 5 0 0 : 2 0 0 0 and BS 7919:2001
Type of flexible cord Light thermoplastic (PVC) insulated and sheathed flexible cord Ordinary thermoplastic (PVC) insulated and sheathed flexible cord
Uses Indoors in household or commercial premises in dry situations, for light duty Indoors in household or commercial premises, including damp situations, for medium duty For cooking and heating appliances where not in contact with hot parts For outdoor use other than in agricultural or industrial applications For electrically powered hand tools
60 C thermosetting (rubber) insulated braided twin and three-core flexible cord 60 C thermosetting (rubber) insulated and sheathed flexible cord
Indoors in household or commercial premises where subject only to low mechanical stresses Indoors in household or commercial premises where subject only to low mechanical stresses For occasional use outdoors For electrically powered hand tools
60 C thermosetting (rubber) insulated oil-resisting with flame-retardant sheath
For general use, unless subject to severe mechanical stresses For use in fixed installations where protected by conduit or other enclosure
90 C thermosetting (rubber) insulated HOFR sheathed 90 C heat-resisting thermoplastic (PVC) insulated and sheathed 150 C thermosetting (rubber) insulated and braided 185 C glass-fibre insulated single-core, twisted twin and three-core 185 C glass-fibre insulated braided circular
General, including hot situations, e.g. night storage heaters, immersion heaters and boilers General, including hot situations, e.g. for pendant luminaires For use at high ambient temperatures For use in or on luminaires For internal wiring of luminaires only and then only where permitted by BS 4533 For dry situations at high ambient temperatures and not subject to abrasion or undue flexing For the wiring of luminaires
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N o t e s to T a b l e 3 B : 1 Cables and cords having thermoplastic (PVC) insulation or sheath should preferably not be used where the ambient temperature is consistently below 0 C. Where they are to be installed during a period of low temperature, precautions should be taken to avoid risk of mechanical damage during handling. 2 3 Cables and cords should be suitable for the maximum ambient temperature, and should be protected from any excess heat produced by other equipment, including other cables. For flexible cords and cables to BS 6007, BS 6141 and BS 6500 further guidance may be obtained from those standards, or from BS 7540:2005 (series) Guide to use of cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 1/. 4 Where used as connections to equipment, flexible cables and cords should, where possible, be of the minimum practicable length to minimize danger. The length of the flexible cable or cord must be such that will permit correct operation of the protective device. 5 Where attached to equipment flexible cables and cords should be protected against tension, crushing, abrasion, torsion and kinking, particularly at the inlet point to the electrical equipment. At such inlet points it may be necessary to use a device which ensures that the cable is not bent to an internal radius below that given in the appropriate part of Table 4 of BS 6700. Strain relief, clamping devices or cord guards should not damage the cord. 6 Flexible cables and cords should not be run under carpets or other floor coverings where furniture or other equipment may rest on them or where heat dissipation from the cable will be affected. Flexible cables and cords should not be placed where there is a risk of damage from traffic passing over them, unless suitably protected. 7 Flexible cables and cords should not be used in contact with or close to heated surfaces, especially if the surface approaches the upper thermal limit of the cable or cord.
Protection of exposed metaiwork and wiring systems against corrosion

In d a m p s i t u a t i o n s , w h e r e m e t a l c a b l e s h e a t h s a n d a r m o u r of c a b l e s , m e t a l conduit a n d c o n d u i t fittings, m e t a l d u c t i n g a n d t r u n k i n g s y s t e m s , a n d a s s o c i a t e d m e t a l fixings, a r e liable t o c h e m i c a l d e t e r i o r a t i o n or e l e c t r o l y t i c a t t a c k b y m a t e r i a l s of a s t r u c t u r e w i t h w h i c h t h e y m a y c o m e in c o n t a c t , it is n e c e s s a r y t o t a k e s u i t a b l e p r e c a u t i o n s a g a i n s t corrosion. M a t e r i a l s likely t o c a u s e s u c h a t t a c k i n c l u d e : m a t e r i a l s c o n t a i n i n g m a g n e s i u m c h l o r i d e w h i c h a r e u s e d in t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of f l o o r s a n d p l a s t e r m o u l d i n g s , p l a s t e r u n d e r c o a t s w h i c h m a y i n c l u d e c o r r o s i v e salts, l i m e , c e m e n t a n d plaster, for e x a m p l e o n u n p a i n t e d w a l l s , oak a n d other acidic w o o d s , d i s s i m i l a r m e t a l s likely t o s e t u p e l e c t r o l y t i c a c t i o n .
A p p l i c a t i o n of s u i t a b l e c o a t i n g s b e f o r e e r e c t i o n , or p r e v e n t i o n of c o n t a c t b y s e p a r a t i o n w i t h plastics, a r e r e c o g n i z e d a s e f f e c t i v e p r e c a u t i o n s a g a i n s t c o r r o s i o n . S p e c i a l c a r e is r e q u i r e d in t h e c h o i c e of m a t e r i a l s f o r clips a n d o t h e r fittings for b a r e a l u m i n i u m s h e a t h e d c a b l e s a n d f o r a l u m i n i u m c o n d u i t , t o a v o i d risk of l o c a l c o r r o s i o n in d a m p s i t u a t i o n s . E x a m p l e s of s u i t a b l e m a t e r i a l s f o r t h i s p u r p o s e a r e t h e f o l l o w i n g : porcelain, plastics, aluminium, c o r r o s i o n - r e s i s t a n t a l u m i n i u m alloys,
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zinc alloys complying with BS 1004, iron or steel protected against corrosion by galvanizing, sherardizing, etc.
Contact between bare aluminium sheaths or aluminium conduits and any parts made of brass or other metal having a high copper content should be especially avoided in damp situations, unless the parts are suitably plated. If such contact is unavoidable, the joint should be completely protected against ingress of moisture. Wiped joints in aluminium sheathed cables should always be protected against moisture by a suitable paint, by an impervious tape, or by embedding in bitumen.
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Methods of support for cables, conductors and wiring systems
This appendix describes examples of methods of support for cables, conductors and wiring systems which should satisfy the relevant requirements of Chapter 52 of BS 7671. The use of other methods is not precluded where specified by a suitably qualified electrical engineer.
Cables generally
Items 1 to 8 below are generally applicable to supports on structures which are subject only to vibration of low severity and a low risk of mechanical impact. 1 For non-sheathed cables, installation in conduit without further fixing of the cables, precautions being taken against undue compression or other mechanical stressing of the insulation at the top of any vertical runs exceeding 5 m in length. For cables of any type, installation in ducting or trunking without further fixing of the cables, vertical runs not exceeding 5 m in length without intermediate support. For sheathed and/or armoured cables installed in accessible positions, support by clips at spacings not exceeding the appropriate value stated in Table 4A. For cables of any type, resting without fixing in horizontal runs of ducts, conduits, cable ducting or trunking. For sheathed and/or armoured cables in horizontal runs which are inaccessible and unlikely to be disturbed, resting without fixing on part of a building, the surface of that part being reasonably smooth. For sheathed-and-armoured cables in vertical runs which are inaccessible and unlikely to be disturbed, supported at the top of the run by a clip and a rounded support of a radius not less than the appropriate value stated in Table 4E. For sheathed cables without armour in vertical runs which are inaccessible and unlikely to be disturbed, supported by the method described in Item 6 above; the length of run without intermediate support not exceeding 5 m for a thermosetting or thermoplastic sheathed cable.
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8 For thermosetting or thermoplastic (PVC) sheathed cables, installation in conduit without further fixing of the cables, any vertical runs being in conduit of suitable size and not exceeding 5 m in length.
Particular applications
9 In caravans, for sheathed cables in inaccessible spaces such as ceiling, wall and floor spaces, support at intervals not exceeding 0.25 m for horizontal runs and 0.4 m for vertical runs. 10 In caravans, for horizontal runs of sheathed cables passing through floor or ceiling joists in inaccessible floor or ceiling spaces, securely bedded in thermal insulating material, no further fixing is required. 11 For flexible cords used as pendants, attachment to a ceiling rose or similar accessory by the cord grip or other method of strain relief provided in the accessory 12 For temporary installations and installations on construction sites, supports so arranged that there is no appreciable mechanical strain on any cable termination or joint.
Owerhead waring
13 For cables sheathed with thermosetting or thermoplastic material, supported by a separate catenary wire, either continuously bound up with the cable or attached thereto at intervals, the intervals not exceeding those stated in column 2 of Table 4A. 14 Support by a catenary wire incorporated in the cable during manufacture, the spacings between supports not exceeding those stated by the manufacturer and the m i n i m u m height above ground being in accordance with Table 4B. 15 For spans without intermediate support (e.g. between buildings) of thermoplastic (PVC) insulated thermoplastic (PVC) sheathed cable, or thermosetting insulated cable having an oil-resisting and flame-retardant or HOFR sheath, terminal supports so arranged that: no undue strain is placed upon the conductors or insulation of the cable, adequate precautions are taken against any risk of chafing of the cable sheath, and the m i n i m u m height above ground and the length of such spans are in accordance with the appropriate values indicated in Table 4B.
16 Bare or thermoplastic (PVC) covered conductors of an overhead line for distribution between a building and a remote point of utilisation (e.g. another building) supported on insulators, the lengths of span and heights above ground having the appropriate values indicated in Table 4B or otherwise installed in accordance with the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2 0 0 2 (as a m e n d e d ) . 17 For spans without intermediate support (e.g. between buildings) and which are in situations inaccessible to vehicular traffic, cables installed in heavy gauge steel conduit, the length of span and height above ground being in accordance with Table 4B.
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18 19 20 21 Rigid conduit supported in accordance with Table 4C. Cable trunking supported in accordance with Table 4D. Conduit embedded in the material of the building. Pliable conduit embedded in the material of the building or in the ground, or supported in accordance with Table 4C. Table 4A Spacings of supports for cables in accessible positions Maximum spadngs of dips (mm) Overall diameter of cable, d* (mm) %
d< 9
Non-armoured thermosetting or thermoplastic (PVC) sheathed cables' Generally fescmWf Vertical t 2 3

250 400
In caravans Horizontal" 4
250 (for all sizes)
Armoured cables
Vertical!
Mineral insulated copper sheathed or aluminium sheathed cables Horizontal f i

600
Vertical f WsmM\ $ 6
400 (for all sizes)
-
Vertical! 9
800
9 < d < 15
15 < d < 20
300 350 400
400 450 550
350 400
450
550
900 1500
-
1200 2000
20 < d < 40
450
600
Note: For the spacing of supports for cables having an overall diameter exceeding 40 mm, the manufacturer's recommendations should be observed. * t For flat cables taken as the dimension of the major axis. The spacings stated for horizontal runs may be applied also to runs at an angle of more than 30 from the vertical. For runs at an angle of 30 or less from the vertical, the vertical spacings are applicable.
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Table 4B Maximum lengths of span and m i n i m u m heights above ground for overhead wiring between buildings, etc. Mmmrnm height of span above ground (m)f
Type of system
Maximum length of span (m)

1 2 3
crossings
At road
lit positions accessible to vehicular traffic, other than crossings 4 5.8
inaccessible to vehicular traffic*
In positions
% 5.8
5 3.5
Cables sheathed with thermoplastic (PVC) or having an oil-resisting and flame-retardant or HOFR sheath, without intermediate support. Cables sheathed with thermoplastic (PVC) or having an oil-resisting and flame-retardant or HOFR sheath, in heavy gauge steel conduit of diameter not less than 20 mm and not jointed in its span. Thermoplastic (PVC) covered overhead lines on insulators without intermediate support. Bare overhead lines on insulators without intermediate support. Cables sheathed with thermoplastic (PVC) or having an oil-resisting and flame-retardant or HOFR sheath, supported by a catenary wire. Aerial cables incorporating a catenary wire.
5.8
5.8
30
5.8
5.8
3.5
30 No limit
5.8 5.8
5.8 5.8
5.2 3.5
Subject to Item 14
5.8
5.8
3.5
A bare or insulated overhead line for distribution between buildings and structures must be installed to the standard required by the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002. * t Column 5 is not applicable in agricultural premises. In some special cases, such as where cranes are present, it will be necessary to increase the minimum height of span above ground. It is preferable to use underground cables in such locations.
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Table 4C
Spacings of supports for conduits Maximum distance between supports (m) Nominal diameter of conduit, d (mm) 1 d < 16 16 < d < 25 25 < d < 40 d > 40 Rigid Horizontal 2 0.75 1.75 2.0 2.25 metal Vertical 3 1.0 2,0 2.25 2.5 Rigid Horizontal 4 0.75 L5 1.75 2.0 Insulating Pliable Vertical Horizontal Vertical % 5 1 1.0 1.75 2.0 2.0 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0
Notes: 1 The spacings tabulated allow for maximum fill of cables permitted by the Regulations and the thermal limits specified in the relevant British Standards. They assume that the conduit is not exposed to other mechanical stress. 2 Supports should be positioned within 300 mm of bends or fittings. A flexible conduit should be of such length that it does not need to be supported in its run. 3 The inner radius of a conduit bend should be not less than 2.5 times the outside diameter of the conduit.
Table 4B
Spacings of supports for cable trunking Maximum distance between supports (m)
Cross-sectional area of trunking, A (mm*) 1 300 < A < 700 700 < A < 1500 1500 < A < 2500 2500 < A < 5000 A > 5000
Metal Horizontal Vertical

-
Insulating Horizontal 4 0.5 0.5 1.25 1.5 1.75 Vertical $ 0.5 0.5 1.25 2.0 2.0
a
0.75 1.25 1.75 3.0 3.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 3.0
Notes: 1 The spacings tabulated allow for maximum fill of cables permitted by the Regulations and the thermal limits specified in the relevant British Standards. They assume that the trunking is not exposed to other mechanical stress. 2 The above figures do not apply to lighting suspension trunking, where the manufacturer's instructions must be followed, or where special strengthening couplers are used. Supports should be positioned within 300 mm of bends or fittings.
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Table 4 E Minimum internal radii of bends in cables for fixed wiring Finish Overall diameter, d* (mm) Factor to be applied to overall diameter o l cable to determine minimum internal radius of bend 3(2)+ 4(3)t
Insulation
Thermosetting or thermoplastic (PVC) (circular, or circular stranded copper or aluminium conductors)
Non-armoured
d < 10 10 < d < 25 d > 25
6 Armoured Any Any 6 8
Thermosetting or thermoplastic (PVC) (solid aluminium or shaped copper conductors) Mineral
Armoured or non-armoured
Copper sheath with or without covering
Any
6*
* f t
For flat cables the diameter refers to the major axis. The value in brackets relates to single-core circular conductors of stranded construction installed in conduit, ducting or trunking. Mineral insulated cables may be bent to a radius not less than three times'the cable diameter over the copper sheath, provided that the bend is not reworked, i.e. straightened and re-bent.
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Cable capacities of conduit and trunking
A number of variable factors affect any attempt to arrive at a standard method of assessing the capacity of conduit or trunking. Some of these are: reasonable care (of drawing-in) acceptable use of the space available tolerance in cable sizes tolerance in conduit and trunking. The following tables can only give guidance on the maximum number of cables which should be drawn in. The sizes should ensure an easy pull with low risk of damage to the cables. Only the ease of drawing-in is taken into account. The electrical effects of grouping are not. As the number of circuits increases the installed current-carrying capacity of the cable decreases. Cable sizes have to be increased with consequent increase in cost of cable and conduit. It may sometimes be more attractive economically to divide the circuits concerned between two or more enclosures. If thermosetting cables are installed in the same conduit or trunking as thermoplastic (PVC) insulated cables, the conductor operating temperature of any of the cables must not exceed that for thermoplastic (PVC), i.e. thermosetting cables must be rated as thermoplastic (PVC). The following three cases are dealt with. Single-core thermoplastic (PVC) insulated cables in: i ii straight runs of conduit not exceeding 3 m in length (Tables 5A and 5B). straight runs of conduit exceeding 3 m in length, or in runs of any length incorporating bends or sets (Tables 5C and 5D). iii trunking (Tables 5E and 5F). For cables and/or conduits not covered by this appendix, advice on the number of cables that can be drawn in should be obtained from the manufacturer. On-Site Guide
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i Single-core thermoplastic (PVC) insulated cables in straight runs of conduit not exceeding 3 m in length
For each cable it is intended to use, obtain the appropriate factor from Table 5A. Add the cable factors together and compare the total with the conduit factors given in Table 5B. The minimum conduit size is that having a factor equal to or greater than the sum of the cable factors. Table 5A Cable factors for use in conduit in short straight runs Table 5B Conduit factors for use in short straight runs
Stranded
1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25
31 43 58 88 146 202 385
25 32 38 50 63
800 1400 1900 3500 5600
ii
Single-core thermoplastic (PVC) insulated cables in straight runs of conduit exceeding 3 m in length, or in runs of any length incorporating bends or sets
For each cable it is intended to use, obtain the appropriate factor from Table 5C. Add the cable factors together and compare the total with the conduit factors given in Table 5D, taking into account the length of run it is intended to use and the number of bends and sets in that run. The minimum conduit size is that size having a factor equal to or greater than the sum of the cable factors. For the larger sizes of conduit, multiplication factors are given relating them to 32 mm diameter conduit.
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Table 5C Cable factors for use in conduit in long straight runs over 3 m, or runs of any length incorporating bends Conductor cross-sectional area {mm2) I Solid or Stranded
1.5 2.5 4
Type of conductor
16
22 30 43 58 105 145 217
6
10 16 25
The inner radius of a conduit bend should be not less than 2.5 times the outside diameter of the conduit.
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Cable factors for runs incorporating bends and long straight runs
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Covered by
]g2 2g4 52g
Tables
177
286
514
2,5
CA
. cn 171 5A and 5B
278
167
3.5
179
290
521
911
4 177
286
514
900
158
4.5
174
282
507
889
5 171
278
500
878
150
6 167
270
487
857
143
7 162
263
475
837
136
158
256
463
818
154
250
452
800
10
150
244
442
783
Additional factors: p For 38 mm diameter use 1.4 x (32 mm factor) For 50 mm diameter use 2.6 x (32 mm factor) For 63 mm diameter use 4.2 x (32 mm factor)
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iii Single-core thermoplastic (PVC) insulated cables in trunking
For each cable it is intended to use, obtain the appropriate factor from Table 5E. Add the cable factors together and compare the total with the factors for trunking given in Table 5F. The minimum size of trunking is that size having a factor equal to or greater than the sum of the cable factors.
Table S i
Cable factors for trunking Conductor cross-sectional area (mm 2 ) 1.5 2.5 1.5 2.5 4 PVC BS 6004 Cable factor
8.0
Type of conductor
Thermosetting BS 7211 Cable factor 8.6 11.9 9.6 13.9

18.1
22.9
Solid
11.9 8.6 12.6

16.6
Stranded
6 10
16
25 Notes:
1
21.2 35.3 47.8 73.9
36.3 50.3 75.4
These factors are for metal trunking and may be optimistic for plastic trunking, w h e r e the crosssectional area available may be significantly reduced f r o m t h e nominal by t h e thickness of the wall material.
The provision of spare space is advisable; however, any circuits added at a later date must take into account grouping, Regulation 523.5.
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Table 5F Factors for trunking
50x38 50x50 75 x 25 75 x 3 8 75x50 75x75 100x25 100 x 3 8 100x50 100x75 1 0 0 x 100 150x38 150x50 150 X 7 5 150 x 100 150x150 200 x 38 200 x 50 2 0 0 x 75
767 1037 738 1146 1555 2371 993 1542 2091 3189 4252 2999 3091 4743 6394 9697 3082 4145 6359
200x100 200x150 200 X 200 225 x 38 225x50 225x75 225x100 2 2 5 x 150 225x200 225x225 300x38 300x50 300x75 3 0 0 x 100 3 0 0 x 150 300x200 300 x 225 300 x 300
8572 13001 17429 3474 4671 7167 9662 14652 19643 22138 4648 6251 9590 12929 19607 26285 29624 39428
Note: Space factor is 45% with trunking thickness taken into account.
Other sizes and types of cable or trunking

For sizes and types of cable or trunking other than those given in Tables 5E and 5F, the number of cables installed should be such that the resulting space factor does not exceed 45 per cent of the net internal cross-sectional area. Space factor is the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the sum of the overall cross-sectional areas of cables (including insulation and any sheath) to the internal cross-sectional area of the trunking or other cable enclosure in which they are installed. The effective overall cross-sectional area of a non-circular cable is taken as that of a circle of diameter equal to the major axis of the cable. Care should be taken to use trunking bends etc which do not impose bending radii on cables less than those required by Table 4E.
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Current-carrying capacities and voltage drop for copper conductors
Current-carrying capacity
device provides both fault current and overload current protection.
Ch 52 Appx 4
In this simplified approach the assumption is made that the overcurrent protective
Procedure
1 2 The overcurrent device rating ln is then selected so that l n is greater than or equal The design current lb of the circuit must first be established.
to lb
In >
lb
The tabulated current-carrying capacity of the selected cable lt is then given by In Ca Cg Cj C c
It >
for simultaneously occurring factors. which values of current-carrying capacity are tabulated in this appendix. The various rating factors are identified as follows: C a for ambient temperature, see Table 6A C is a rating factor to be applied where the installation conditions differ from those for
C g for grouping, see Table 6C Q for thermal insulation, see Table 6B (Note: For cables installed in thermal insulation as described in Tables 6D1, 6E1 and 6F, Q = l )
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Cc for the type of protective device or installation condition, i.e.: where the protective device is a semi-enclosed fuse to BS 3036, Cc = 0.725 where the cable installation method is 'in a duct in the ground' or 'buried direct', Cc = 0.9 if both the above apply, Cc = 0.725 x 0.9 = 0.653 for all other cases Cc = 1 Wnltage d r o p To calculate the voltage drop in volts the tabulated value of voltage drop (mV/A/m) has to be multiplied by the design current of the circuit (lb), the length of run in metres (L), and divided by 1000 (to convert to volts) ( m V / A / m ) x lb x L 1000
voltage drop =
6
The requirements of BS 7671 are deemed to be satisfied if the voltage drop between the origin of the installation and a lighting point does not exceed 3 per cent of the nominal voltage (6.9 V) and for other current-using equipment or socket-outlets does not exceed 5 per cent (11.5 V single-phase). Table 6A Rating factors for ambient air temperatures other than 30 C to be applied to the current-carrying capacities for cables in free air
Ambient temperature
(C)
25
Insulation Mineral Thermoplastic covered or bare and exposed to touch 70 C

1.07 1.00 0.93 0.85
70 C thermoplastic
1.03
90 C thermosetting
1.02
Bare and not exposed to touch 105 C

1.04
30
1,00
0.94
1.00
0.96 0.91
1.00
0.96 0.92
35
40
0,87
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Where a cable is to be run in a space to which thermal insulation is likely to be applied, the cable should, wherever practicable, be fixed in a position such that it will not be covered by the thermal insulation. Where fixing in such a position is impracticable, the cross-sectional area of the cable must be increased appropriately. For a cable installed in thermal insulation as described in Tables 6D1, 6E1 and 6F no correction is required. Note: Reference methods 100, 101 and 102 require the cable to be in contact with the plasterboard or the joists, see Tables 7.2 and 7.3 in Section 7. For a single cable likely to be totally surrounded by thermally insulating material over a length of more than 0.5 m, the current-carrying capacity should be taken, in the absence of more precise information, as 0.5 times the current-carrying capacity for that cable clipped direct to a surface and open (reference method C). Where a cable is totally surrounded by thermal insulation for less than 0.5 m the currentcarrying capacity of the cable should be reduced appropriately depending on the size of cable, length in insulation and thermal properties of the insulation. The derating factors in Table 6B are appropriate to conductor sizes up to 10 mm 2 in thermal insulation having a thermal conductivity (X) greater than 0.04 Wm^K"1.
Table 6B
Cable surrounded by thermal insulation
50
100
200 400 >500
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0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.45 0.41 0.79 0.75 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.71 0.88 0.82 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.82 0.80 0.80 0.79 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 C E and F E and F 0.38 A to F
Table 6C
Rating factors for one circuit or one multicore cable or for a group of circuits, or a group of multicore cables (to be used with the current-carrying capacities of Tables 6D1, 6E1 and 6F)
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Bunched in air, 1.0 0.80 on a surface, embedded or enclosed Single layer on wall 1.0 0.85 or floor Single layer multicore on a perforated 1.0 horizontal or vertical cable tray system Single layer multicore 1.0 0.87 on a cable ladder system or cleats, etc.
Notes to Table 6C:
These factors are applicable to uniform groups of cables, equally loaded.
Where horizontal clearances between adjacent cables exceed twice their overall diameter, no rating factor need be applied.
The same factors are applied to:
groups of two or three single-core cables
multicore cables.
4 If a group consists of both two- and three-core cables, the total number of cables is taken as the number of circuits, and the corresponding factor is applied to the
Tables for two loaded conductors for the two-core cables, and to the Tables for three loaded conductors for the three-core cables.
5 If a group consists of n single-core cables it may either be considered as n/2 circuits of two loaded conductors (for single-phase circuits)or n/3 circuits of three
loaded conductors (for three-phase circuits).
The values given have been averaged over the range of conductor sizes and types of installation included in Tables 4D1A to 4J4A of BS7671 (this includes 6D1, 6E1
and 6F of this guide) and the overall accuracy of tabulated values is within 5 per cent.
For some installations and for other methods not provided for in the above table, it may be appropriate to use factors calculated for specific cases, see for example
Tables 4C4 and 4C5 of BS 7671.
When cables having differing conductor operating temperature are grouped together, the current rating is to be based upon the lowest operating temperature of any 523.5
cable in the group.
9 If, due to known operating conditions, a cable is expected to carry not more than 30 per cent of its grouped rating, it may be ignored for the purpose
of obtaining the rating factor for the rest of the group. For example, a group of N loaded cables would normally require a group rating factor of Cg
applied to the tabulated lt. However, if M cables in the group carry loads which are not greater than 0.3 Cglt amperes the other cables can be sized by
using the group rating factor corresponding to (N minus M) cables.
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14 18 27 37 47 65 87 114 141, * 129
167 214 251 196 174 225
Single-core 70 C thermoplastic (PVC) or thermosetting (note 1) insulated cables, non-armoured, with or without sheath (copper conductors) Ambient temperature: 30 C Conductor operating temperature: 70 C Current-carrying capacity (amperes):
Table 6D1
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25 33 43 59 79 104 162 131 114 143
167 216
11
10.5
13.5
12
15.5
1.5
14.5
13.5
17.5
15 5
20
2.5
20
18
24
21
26
24
32
28
34
31
41
36
10
46
42
57
50
16
61
56
76
68
25
80
73
101
89
110 137
219 281
146 181
197 254
130 162
35
99
89
125
110
50
119
108
151
134
182
70
151
136
192
171
234
95
182 164 232 207 284 261 304 275 264 341
31!
Notes to Table 6D1: 1 The ratings for cables with thermosetting insulation are applicable for cables connected to equipment or accessories designed to operate with cables which run at a temperature not exceeding 70 C. Where conductor operating temperatures up to 90 C are acceptable the current rating is increased - see Table 4E1A of BS 7671. Table 4E1A 2 Where the conductor is to be protected by a semi-enclosed fuse to BS 3036, see the introduction to this appendix. 3 The current-carrying capacities in columns 2 to 5 are also applicable to flexible cables to BS 6004 Table 1 (c) and to 90 C heat-resisting PVC cables to BS 6231 Tables 8 and 9 where the cables are used in fixed installations.
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Table 4D1B 44 29 18 11 6.4 3.8 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 3.8 3.8 3.8 6.4 6.4 6.4 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 15 15 15 15 25 25 25 25 38 38 38 38
Table 6D2
Voltage drop (per ampere per metre) at a conductor operating temperature of 70 C
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1.80 1.30 0.85 0.69 0.54 0.48 0.43 0.61 0.57 0.82 0.84 0.60 0.47 1.10 1.10 1.10 0.86 0.63 0.51 1.55 1.50 1.55
44
44
44
1.5 29
29
29
2.5
18
18
18
11
11
11
6 7.3
7.3
7.3
7.3
10 4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
16 2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
zt
z+
z+
z+
1.55 1.15
zt
z+
25
1.75
1.80
1.75
35
1-25
1.30
1.25
50
0.93 1.00
0.95
0.97
70
0.63
0.72
0.66
95
0.46
0.56
0.50
* t
Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in larger voltage drop. The impedance values in Table 6D2 consist of both the resistive and reactive elements of voltage drop usually provided for 25 mm2 and above conductor size. For a fuller treatment see Appendix 4 of BS 7671.
Table 6E1
TaWe 4D2A
Multicore cables having thermoplastic (PVC) or thermosetting insulation (note 1), non-armoured (copper conductors)
Ambient temperature: 30 C Conductor operating temperature: 70 C
Current-carrying capacity (amperes):
1 16.5 20 30 38 52 69 90 111 133 149 179 258 213 118 168 223 99 138 184 80 112 119 144 232 282 62 85 46 63 57 76 96 148 180 119 34 46 41 27 36 32 27 24 30 40 51 70 94 15 19.5 17.5 22
11
10
13
11.5
15
13.5
17 18.5
14.5 25 34 43 60 80 101 126 153 196 238
1.5
14
13
2.5
18.5
17.5
23
25
23
32
29
10
43
39
16
57
52
25
75
68
35
92
83
50
110
99
70
139
125
168
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167
150
201
131
132
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Notes to Table 6E1: 1 The ratings for cables with thermosetting insulation are applicable for cables connected to equipment or accessories designed to operate with cables which run at a temperature not exceeding 70 C. Where conductor operating temperatures up to 90 C are acceptable the current rating is increased see Table 4E2A of BS 7671. Table 4E2A 2 Where the conductor is to be protected by a semi-enclosed fuse to BS 3036, to this appendix. * With or without protective conductor. Circular conductors are assumed for sizes up to and including 16 mm2. Values for larger sizes relate to shaped conductors and may safely be applied to circular conductors.
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Table 6E2 Voltage drop (per ampere per metre) at a conductor operating temperature of 70 C
Two-core cable, d.c. 2
2
Conductor cross-sectional area 1 mm l 1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16
Two-core cable, single-phase a.c. 3 mV/A/m 44 29 18 11 7.3 4.4 2.8 z+
Three- or four-core cable, three-phase 4 mV/A/m 38 25 15 9.5 6.4 3.8 2.4 Z* 1.50 1.10 0.81 0.57 0.43
mV/A/m 44 29 18 11 7.3 4.4 2.8
25 35 50 70 95 t
1.75 1.25 0.93 0.63 0.46
1.75 1.25 0.94 0.65 0.50
The impedance values in Table 6E2 consist of both the resistive and reactive elements of voltage drop, usually provided separately for 25 mm 2 and above conductor size. For a fuller treatment see Appendix 4 of BS 7671.
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13 16 21 27 35 47 63 27 37 47 64 85 8 10 13.5 17.5 23.5 32 42.5 16 20 11.5 14.5 20 26 32 44 57 44 29 18 11 7.3 4,4 2.8
Current-carrying capacity (amperes) and voltage drop (per ampere per metre):
70 C thermoplastic (PVC) insulated and sheathed flat cable with protective conductor (copper conductors) Ambient temperature: 30 C Conductor operating temperature: 70 C
1 1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16
13 16 21 27 34 45 57
10.5
13 17 22 27 36 46
Notes: * Reference methods 100, 101 and 102 require the cable to be in contact with the plasterboard ceiling, wall or joist, see Table 7.2 in Section 7. 1 Wherever practicable, a cable is to be fixed in a position such that it will not be covered with thermal insulation. 2 Regulation 523.7, BS 5803-5: Appendix C: Avoidance of overheating of electric cables, Building Regulations Approved Document B and Thermal insulation: avoiding risks, BR 262, BRE, 2001 refer.
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Certification and reoortine
The certificates are used with the kind permission of the BSI.
Introduction
The introduction to Appendix 6 'Model forms for certification and reporting' of Appx6 BS 7671:2008 is reproduced below. The Electrical Installation Certificate required by Part 6 of BS 7671 should be made out and signed or otherwise authenticated by a competent person or persons in respect of the design, construction, inspection and testing of the work. ii The Minor Works Certificate required by Part 6 of BS 7671 should be made out and signed or otherwise authenticated by a competent person in respect of the design, construction, inspection and testing of the minor work. iii The Periodic Inspection Report required by Part 6 of BS 7671 should be made out and signed or otherwise authenticated by a competent person in respect of the inspection and testing of an installation. iv Competent persons will, as appropriate to their function under i, ii and iii above, have a sound knowledge and experience relevant to the nature of the work undertaken and to the technical standards set down in these Regulations, be fully versed in the inspection and testing procedures contained in these Regulations and employ adequate testing equipment. v Electrical Installation Certificates will indicate the responsibility for design, construction, inspection and testing, whether in relation to new work or further work on an existing installation. Where design, construction, inspection and testing are the responsibility of one person a Certificate with a single signature declaration in the form shown below may replace the multiple signatures section of the model form. FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION & TESTING. I being the person responsible for the Design, Construction, Inspection & Testing of the electrical installation (as indicated by my signature below), particulars of which are described above, having exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the Design, Construction, Inspection & Testing, hereby CERTIFY that On-Site Guide The Institution of Engineering and Technology OS i
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the said work for which I have been responsible is to the best of my knowledge and belief in accordance with BS 7671:2008, amended to (date) except for the departures, if any, detailed as follows.
vi A Minor Works Certificate will indicate the responsibility for design, construction, inspection and testing of the work described on the certificate. vii A Periodic Inspection Report will indicate the responsibility for the inspection and testing of an installation within the extent and limitations specified on the report. viii A schedule of inspections and a schedule of test results as required by Part 6 should be issued with the associated Electrical Installation Certificate or Periodic Inspection Report. ix When making out and signing a form on behalf of a company or other business entity, individuals should state for whom they are acting. x Additional forms may be required as clarification, if needed by ordinary persons, or in expansion, for larger or more complex installations. xi The IEE Guidance Note 3 provides further information on inspection and testing on completion and for periodic inspections.
Electrical Installation Certificates

Notes for short form (F1) and standard form (F2)
1 The Electrical Installation Certificate is to be used only for the initial certification of a new installation or for an addition or alteration to an existing installation where new circuits have been introduced. It is not to be used for a Periodic Inspection, for which a Periodic Inspection Report form should be used. For an addition or alteration which does not extend to the introduction of new circuits, a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate may be used. The original Certificate is to be given to the person ordering the work (Regulation 632.3). A duplicate should be retained by the contractor. This Certificate is only valid if accompanied by the Schedule of Inspections and the Schedule(s) of Test Results. The signatures appended are those of the persons authorized by the companies executing the work of design, construction, inspection and testing respectively. A signatory authorized to certify more than one category of work should sign in each of the appropriate places. The time interval recommended before the first periodic inspection must be inserted (see IEE Guidance Note 3 for guidance). The page numbers for each of the Schedules of Test Results should be indicated, together with the total number of sheets involved. The maximum prospective fault current recorded should be the greater of either the short-circuit current or the earth fault current. The proposed date for the next inspection should take into consideration the frequency and quality of maintenance that the installation can reasonably be expected to receive during its intended life, and the period should be agreed between the designer, installer and other relevant parties.
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4 5 6 7
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Form 1
E L E C T R I C A L I N S T A L L A T I O N C E R T I F I C A T E (notes 1 and 2)
(REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - BS 7671 [IEE WIRING REGULATIONS]) D E T A I L S O F T H E C L I E N T (note 1) House London INSTALLATION ADDRESS Plot 1 N e w Road '. R w ' . T o w n ' " ' postcode A B1.. 2 CD New installation Description of installation: C5.omeSti.C Addition to an existing installation ^ Builder Ltd Form No 123 /I
D E S C R I P T I O N A N D E X T E N T O F T H E I N S T A L L A T I O N Tick boxes as appropriate
Extent of installation covered by this Certificate: Complete electrical
1 1
Alteration to an existing installation 1 1

(use continuation sheet if necessary) see continuation sheet No:
FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION & TESTING I being the person responsible for the Design, Construction, Inspection & Testing of the electrical installation (as indicated by my signature below), particulars of which are described above, having exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the Design, Construction, Inspection & Testing, hereby CERTIFY that the said work for which I have been responsible is to the best of my knowledge and belief in accordance with BS 7671:2008 amended to (date) except for the departures, if any, detailed as follows: Details of departures from BS 7671 (Regulations 120.3 and 120.4): None
The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the work described above as the subject of this Certificate. A. S M I T H Name (IN BLOCK LETTERS):. Signature (note 3): Electrics. L t d For and on behalf of: ..27..Centrfli..RQQci... Address: ..N.aw...T.o.wn... .. P o s t c o d e . . E M . M H . . NEXT INSPECTION SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS AND EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS
Earthing arrangements
T
Position: ty.^PM Date: 01/07/08...
I recommend that this installation is further inspected and tested after an interval of not more than ........... years/months (notes 4 and 7)
N u m b e r a n d T y p e of Live Conductors a.c. 1-phase, 2-wire ^ 1-phase, 3-wire tI 2-phase, 3-wire ^ Alternative source Q of supply (to be detailed on attached schedules) 3-phase, 3-wire 3-phase, 4-wire D ^ d.c. N a t u r e of S u p p l y P a r a m e t e r s Supply Protective D e v i c e Characteristics V
10
TN-C TN-S TN-C-S TT
Ef _
Nominal voltage, U/U 0 (1) Nominal frequency, f ( 1 ) Prospective fault current, l P f (note 6)
(2)
2-pole II 3-pole II other I'
50
Type: ... BS .136.1....

Hz kA Rated current ...J.Q.Q.. A
External loop impedance, Z e ( 2 )
C 2
(Note: (1) by enquiry, (2) by enquiry or by measurement)
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PARTICULARS OF INSTALLATION REFERRED TO IN THE CERTIFICATE T Means of Earthing Distributor's facility Maximum demand (load) Type (e.g. rod(s), tape etc) 9.V Location
, _
Maximum Demand
kVA / Amps
Delete as appropriate
Details of Installation Earth Electrode Installation earth electrode
(where applicable)
Electrode resistance to earth
None
Earthing conductor: Main protective bonding conductors material material Main Protective Conductors .?.?.PP^H csa 9.9. csa 1Q. mm2 mm2 connection verified l^f connection verified ^
To incoming water and/or gas service ^ BS, Type.. Location parage
To other elements Main Switch or Circuit-breaker Current rating ...80....A Fuse rating or setting
m A,
No. of poles
Voltage rating ...~....A

(Ap[fableon|y
?3P
Rated residual operating current lAn = . N / A
and operating time ofN/Ams (at lAn)
TanRCDissuitable
COMMENTS ON EXISTING INSTALLATION: ( the c s of ar m ae
New. installation
SCHEDULES (note 2) The attached Schedules are part of this document and this Certificate is valid only when they are attached to it. 1. Schedules of Inspections and .....1 Schedules of Test Results are attached.
(Enter quantities of schedules attached).
GUIDANCE FOR RECIPIENTS This safety Certificate has been issued to confirm that the electrical installation work to which it relates has been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with British Standard 7671 (The IEE Wiring Regulations). You should have received an original Certificate and the contractor should have retained a duplicate Certificate. If you were the person ordering the work, but not the owner of the installation, you should pass this Certificate, or a full copy of it including the schedules, immediately to the owner. The "original" Certificate should be retained in a safe place and be shown to any person inspecting or undertaking further work on the electrical installation in the future. If you later vacate the property, this Certificate will demonstrate to the new owner that the electrical installation complied with the requirements of British Standard 7671 at the time the Certificate was issued. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations require that for a project covered by those Regulations, a copy of this Certificate, together with schedules is included in the project health and safety documentation. For safety reasons, the electrical installation will need to be inspected at appropriate intervals by a competent person. The maximum time interval recommended before the next inspection is stated on Page 1 under "Next Inspection". This Certificate is intended to be issued only for a new electrical installation or for new work associated with an addition or alteration or to an existing installation. It should not have been issued for the inspection of an existing electrical installation. A "Periodic Inspection Report" should be issued for such an inspection. The Certificate is only valid if a Schedule of Inspections and Schedule of Test Results are appended. Page 2 of 4
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Form 3
SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS Methods of protection against electric shock
Both basic and fault protection: In/aI (j) SELV (Note 1)
Form No 123 /3
Prevention of mutual detrimental influence
| y/'| (a) | \J | (b) Proximity of non-electrical services and other influences Segregation of Band I and Band II circuits or use of Band II insulation | v / | (c) | \J | (a) | v / l (b) j y / | (c) I s/'| (d) Segregation of safety circuits Presence of diagrams, instructions, circuit charts and similar information Presence of danger notices and other warning notices Labelling of protective devices, switches and terminals Identification of conductors
[N73 ()
| n / 4 0") | N / ^ (iv)
pelv
Double insulation (Note2) Reinforced insulation (Note 2)
Identification
Basic protection: (Note 3) | s/ | (i) | s j | (ii) |N/A| (iii) |N/A| (iv) Insulation of live parts Barriers or enclosures Obstacles (Note 4) Placing out of reach (Note 5)
Cables and conductors

Fault protection: (i) Automatic disconnection of supply: Presence of earthing conductor Presence of circuit protective conductors Presence of protective bonding conductors |N/A| |N/A| Presence of supplementary bonding conductors Presence of earthing arrangements for combined protective and functional purposes |N/A| Presence of adequate arrangements for alternative source(s), where applicable | sj \ I s/ I I v/j I y/l I v/ I Selection of conductors for current-carrying capacity and voltage drop Erection methods Routing of cables in prescribed zones Cables incorporating earthed armour or sheath, or run within an earthed wiring system, or otherwise adequately protected against nails, screws and the like Additional protection provided by 30 mA RCD for cables in concealed walls (where required in premises not under the supervision of a skilled or instructed person) Connection of conductors Presence of fire barriers, suitable seals and protection against thermal effects | v /"|
[n7a!
felv
Choice and setting of protective and monitoring devices (for fault and/or overcurrent protection)
(ii) Non-conducting location: (Note 6) |N/a| Absence of protective conductors
General
Presence and correct location of appropriate devices for isolation and switching Adequacy of access to switchgear and other equipment Particular protective measures for special installations and locations | y/ | | sj | |N/A[ Connection of single-pole devices for protection or switching in line conductors only Correct connection of accessories and equipment Presence of undervoltage protective devices Selection of equipment and protective measures appropriate to external influences Selection of appropriate functional switching devices
(iii) Earth-free local equipotential bonding: (Note 6) |N/A| Presence of earth-free local equipotential bonding
(iv) Electrical Separation: (Note 7) |n/a! |N/A| Provided for one item of current-using equipment Provided for more than one item of currentusing equipment
Additional protection: I y/ | |N/A| Presence of residual current devices(s) Presence of supplementary bonding conductors A,..S!/U,Lth
Inspected by
Date
01/07/08
to indicate an inspection has been carried out and the result is satisfactory
X to indicate an inspection has been carried out and the result is not satisfactory (applicable to a periodic inspection only) N/A to indicate the inspection is not applicable to a particular item LIM to indicate that, exceptionally, a limitation agreed with the person ordering the work prevented the inspection or test being carried out (applicable to a periodic inspection only). 1. SELV - an extra-low voltage system which is electrically separated 6. Non-conducting locations and Earth-free local equipotential bonding - these are not recognised for general application. May only be used from Earth and from other systems in such a way that a singlewhere the installation is controlled/under the supervision of skilled or fault cannot give rise to the risk of electric shock. The particular instructed persons (see Section 418) requirements of the Regulations must be checked (see Section 414) 7. Electrical separation - the particular requirements of the Regulations 2. Double or reinforced insulation. Not suitable for domestic or must be checked. If a single item of current-using equipment is similar installations if it is the sole protective measure (see 412.1.3) supplied from a single source, see Section 413. If more than one 3. Basic protection - will include measurement of distances where item of current-using equipment is supplied from a single source then appropriate the installation must be controlled/under the supervision of skilled or 4. Obstacles - only adopted in special circumstances (see 417.2) instructed persons, see also Regulation 418.3 5. Placing out of reach - only adopted in special circumstances (see 417.3)
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Form 4 SCHEDULE OF TEST RESULTS
Contractor:....EJsctncs..Ltd
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Test Date: ...9}/.97/.9.
Address/Location of distribution board: Instruments *1 Type of Supply: T-N-S/TN-C-S/T4" loop impedance: AB.Xl. New. Town *2 ze at origin: .0:3.5... ohms continuity: AB.2.2 Signature *3PFC:...16 kA insulation: AB.44 Method of fault protection: Mmatic disconnec+ion. of supply Confirmation of supply polarity Q RCD tester: AB 55 Equipment vulnerable to testing: TwoRCDs,.shower,, luminaires and.dimm lounge Test Results Continuity Resistance I
PM...L New. Road
Description of Work:
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Circuit Description
^welling ejec:.installation Overcurrent Device *4 Short-circuit capacity: Wiring ...6...kA Conductors
type
Rating In
kCh 1
2 30mA
A 3 4
P Earth Insulation o Loop Functional Remarks ImpedTesting a ance live cpc (Ri + R2)*| R2* |~R Live/ Live/ r Zs RCD Other i Live Earth i time n t mm2 mm2 q q g MQ MQ y Q ms 5 *6 *7 *8 *9 *10 *11 *12 *13 *14 26 ^
Lights up Sockets down Cooker v/
B B B
10 1-5 1-0 2-4 - 40 32 2 5 1-5 0-4 - J 50 32 60 2-5 0-3 - 50
30 J 2-7 40 J 0-7 40 %/ 0-6
^ dimmer, lummaire J electric shower
RCD 2 Lights down Sockets up Shower
30mA B B B
10 32 40
1-5 2-5 10
24 J 10 2 2 30 v/ 2^5 J 15 0-6 - v/ 30 30 J 0-9 4-0 0-2 40 J 05 J _
Deviations from Wiring Regulations and special notes:
None
^Complete column 6 or 7
"Number - See notes on schedule of test results on page 141 of Guide
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Notes
*1 Type of supply is ascertained from the distributor or by inspection. *2 Z e at origin. When the maximum value declared by the distributor is used, the will need to be disconnected for the duration of the test. effectiveness of the earth must be confirmed by a test. If measured the main bonding
*3 Prospective fault current ( P F C ) . The value recorded is the greater of either the short-circuit current or the earth fault current. Preferably determined by enquiry of the distributor.
*4 Short-circuit capacity of the device is noted, see Table 7.4 of the On-Site Guide or Table 2.4 of GN3.
The f o l l o w i n g tests, w h e r e relevant, must b e carried o u t in t h e f o l l o w i n g sequence: *5 Continuity of protective conductors, including main and bonding supplementary
should be tested to verify that it is continuous and correctly connected. *6 Continuity
Every protective conductor, including main and supplementary bonding conductors,
Where test method 1 is used, enter the measured resistance of the line conductor plus the circuit protective conductor (Ri+ R 2 ). See 10.3.1 of the On-Site Guide or 2.7.5 of GN3. carried out: a b c During the continuity testing (test method 1) the following polarity checks should be
conductor only
every fuse and single-pole control and protective device is connected in the line centre-contact bayonet and Edison screw lampholders have outer contact
connected to the neutral conductor
Compliance is indicated by a tick in polarity column 11.
wiring is correctly connected to socket-outlets and similar accessories.
(Ri + R 2 ) need not be recorded if R 2 is recorded in column 7. 10.3.1 of the On-Site Guide or 2.7.5 of GN3.
*7 Where test method 2 is used, the maximum value of R2 is recorded in column 7. See *8 Continuity of ring final circuit conductors
A test must be made to verify the continuity of each conductor including the protective conductor of every ring final circuit. See 10.3.2 of the On-Site Guide or 2.7.6 of GN3.
*9, *10 Insulation resistance All voltage sensitive devices to be disconnected or test between live conductors (line and is inserted in column 9 and between live conductors and earth in column 10. or Table 2.2 of GN3. See 10.3.3 of the On-Site Guide or 2.7.7 of GN3. neutral) connected together and earth. The insulation resistance between live conductors
The minimum insulation resistance values are given in Table 10.1 of the On-Site Guide
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All t h e preceding tests should be carried out before the installation is energised. *11 Polarity A satisfactory polarity test may be indicated by a tick in column 11. Only in a Schedule of Test Results associated with a Periodic Inspection Report is it acceptable to record incorrect polarity. Note: Correct polarity of the supply should be confirmed and indicated by a tick in the box at the top of the schedule. *12 Earth fault loop impedance Zs This may be determined either by direct measurement at the furthest point of a live circuit or by adding (Ri + R2) of column 6 to Ze. Ze is determined by measurement at the origin of the installation or preferably the value declared by the supply company used. Zs = Ze + (Ri + R2). Zs should not exceed the values given in Appendix 2 of the
On-Site Guide or Appendix B of GN3.
*13 Functional testing The operation of RCDs (including RCBOs) is tested by simulating a fault condition, independent of any test facility in the device. Record operating time in column 13. Effectiveness of the test button must be confirmed. See Section 11 of the On-Site Guide or 2.7.15 and 2.7.18 of GN3. *14All switchgear and controlgear assemblies, drives, control and interlocks, etc. must be operated to ensure that they are properly mounted, adjusted and installed. Satisfactory operation is indicated by a tick in column 14. Earth electrode resistance The earth electrode resistance of TT installations must be measured, and normally an RCD is required. For reliability in service the resistance of any earth electrode should be below 200 CI. Record the value on Form 1, 2 or 6, as appropriate. See 10.3.5 of the
On-Site Guide or 2.7.12 of GN3.
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Form No 124 12
E L E C T R I C A L I N S T A L L A T I O N C E R T I F I C A T E (notes 1 and 2) (REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - BS 7671 [IEE WIRING REGULATIONS])
DETAILS OF THE CLIENT (note 1)
A Developer Ltd RigK Street Town,County P l o t 10, Town

...County
INSTALLATION ADDRESS
Industrial
Estate
Postcode New installation Addition to an ~Z 0
DESCRIPTION AND EXTENT OF THE INSTALLATION Tick boxes as appropriate (note 1) t -i j. i .I rr Description of installation: I U S t r . Q! W i t h . . . o f f i c e Extent of installation covered by this Certificate:
Complete
instalIlatjon
existing installation
Alteration to an existing installation (use continuation sheet if necessary) see continuation sheet No:
FOR DESIGN I/We being the person(s) responsible for the design of the electrical installation (as indicated by my/our signatures below), particulars of which are described above, having exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the design hereby CERTIFY that the design work for which l/we have been responsible is to the best of my/our knowledge and belief in accordance with BS 7671:2008, amended to (date) except for the departures, if any, detailed as follows: Details of departures from BS 7671 (Regulations 120.3 and 120.4):
None
The extent of liability of the signatory or the signatories is limited to the work described above as the subject of this Certificate. For the DESIGN of the installation: Signature: Signature: Date: Date:.. 0 8 / 0 7 / 0 8 "(Where there is mutual responsibility for the design) Name (BLOCK LETTERS): Name (BLOCK LETTERS):
B. B R O P..-.....!?..?W
~
Designer No 1 Designer No 2**
FOR CONSTRUCTION I/We being the person(s) responsible for the construction of the electrical installation (as indicated by my/our signatures below), particulars of which are described above, having exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the construction hereby CERTIFY that the construction work for which l/we have been responsible is to the best of my/our knowledge and belief in accordance with BS 7671:2008, amended to (date) except for the departures, if any, detailed as follows: Details of departures from BS 7671 (Regulations 120.3 and 120.4):
None
The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the work described above as the subject of this Certificate. For CONSTRUCTION of the installation: Signature Name (BLOCK LETTERS) W,... W H I T E Date Constructor
09/07/08
FOR INSPECTION & TESTING I/We being the person(s) responsible for the inspection & testing of the electrical installation (as indicated by my/our signatures below), particulars of which are described above, having exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the inspection & testing hereby CERTIFY that the work for which l/we have been responsible is to the best of my/our knowledge and belief in accordance with BS 7671:2008, amended to (date) except for the departures, if any, detailed as follows: Details of departures from BS 7671 (Regulations 120.3 and 120.4):
None
The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the work described above as the subject of this Certificate. For INSPECTION AND TEST of the installation: Signature S.jfewtf... Date..
11/07/08
Name (BLOCK LETTERS)...
S.
JONES
Inspector r. years/reewfesr-
NEXT INSPECTION (notes 4 and 7) I/We the designer(s), recommend that this installation is further inspected and tested after an interval of not more than
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Electrical Installation Certificate

Guidance for recipients (to be appended to the Certificate)
This safety Certificate has been issued to confirm that the electrical installation work to which it relates has been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with British Standard 7671 (The IEE Wiring Regulations). You should have received an original Certificate and the contractor should have retained a duplicate Certificate. If you were the person ordering the work, but not the owner of the installation, you should pass this Certificate, or a full copy of it including the schedules, immediately to the owner. The 'original' Certificate should be retained in a safe place and be shown to any person inspecting or undertaking further work on the electrical installation in the future. If you later vacate the property, this Certificate will demonstrate to the new owner that the electrical installation complied with the requirements of British Standard 7671 at the time the Certificate was issued. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations require that, for a project covered by those Regulations, a copy of this Certificate, together with schedules, is included in the project health and safety documentation. For safety reasons, the electrical installation will need to be inspected at appropriate intervals by a competent person. The maximum time interval recommended before the next inspection is stated on Page 1 under 'Next Inspection'. This Certificate is intended to be issued only for a new electrical installation or for new work associated with an addition or alteration to an existing installation. It should not have been issued for the inspection of an existing electrical installation. A Periodic Inspection Report should be issued for such an inspection.
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Form 3 SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS Methods of protection against electric shock Both basic and fault protection:
(i) I n m ] (ii) |N/A| (iii) |N/A| (iv) S E L V (Note 1) PELV Double insulation (Note 2) Reinforced insulation (Note 2) (Note 3) (c)
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1 \I | | v/ | (a) (b) Proximity of non-electrical services and other influences Segregation of Band I and Band I I circuits or use of Band I I insulation Segregation of safety circuits
Identification
| v/ | (a) Presence of diagrams, instructions, circuit charts and similar information [ y/ | | yj | | \J | (b) (c) (d) Presence of danger notices and other warning notices Labelling of protective devices, switches and terminals Identification of conductors
Basic protection: | \ J | (i) | y / | (ii) |N/A| (iii) (iv)
Insulation of live parts Barriers or enclosures Obstacles (Note4) Placing out of reach (Note 5)
Fault protection: (i) Automatic disconnection of supply:

Presence of earthing conductor Presence of circuit protective conductors Presence of protective bonding conductors |NM| Presence of supplementary bonding conductors Presence of earthing arrangements for combined protective and functional purposes Presence of adequate arrangements for alternative source(s), w h e r e applicable INTAI FELV Choice and setting of protective and monitoring devices (for fault and/or overcurrent protection) (ii) Non-conducting location: (Note 6)

I v/ I Selection of conductors for current-carrying capacity and voltage drop I v/ | I v/ 1 1 v/ I Erection methods Routing of cables in prescribed zones Cables incorporating earthed armour or sheath, or run within an earthed wiring system, or otherwise adequately protected against nails, screws and the like |N/A| Additional protection provided by 30 m A R C D for cables in concealed walls (where required in premises not under the supervision of a skilled or instructed person) Connection of conductors Presence of fire barriers, suitable seals and protection against thermal effects
General
| v/ 1 Presence and correct location of appropriate devices for isolation and switching A d e q u a c y of access to switchgear and other equipment Particular protective m e a s u r e s for special installations and
A b s e n c e of protective conductors
(iii) Earth-free local equipotential bonding: (Note 6)

IN/A| Presence of earth-free local equipotential bonding (Note 7) (iv) E l e c t r i c a l S e p a r a t i o n : |N/A|
locations Connection of single-pole devices for protection or switching in line conductors only Correct connection of accessories and equipment |N/A| Presence of undervoltage protective devices Selection of equipment and protective measures appropriate to external influences Selection of appropriate functional switching devices
Provided for one item of current-using equipment
[N/Aj
Provided for more than one item of currentusing e q u i p m e n t
Additional protection:
Kim| |N/A| Presence of residual current devices(s) Presence of supplementary bonding conductors
Inspected by ..
11/07/08
J X N/A LIM
to indicate an inspection has been carried out and the result is satisfactory to indicate an inspection has been carried out and the result is not satisfactory (applicable to a periodic inspection only) to indicate the inspection is not applicable to a particular item to indicate that, exceptionally, a limitation agreed with the p e r s o n ordering the w o r k prevented the inspection or test being carried out (applicable to a periodic inspection only).
1. SELV - an extra-low voltage system which is electrically separated 6. Non-conducting locations and Earth-free local equipotential bonding - these are not recognised for general application. May only be used f r o m Earth and f r o m other systems in such a w a y that a singlewhere the installation is controlled/under the supervision of skilled or fault cannot give rise to the risk of electric shock. The particular instructed persons (see Section 418) requirements of the Regulations must be checked (see Section 414) 2. Double or reinforced insulation. Not suitable for domestic or similar installations if it is the sole protective measure (see 412.1.3) 3. Basic protection - will include m e a s u r e m e n t of distances w h e r e appropriate 4. Obstacles - only adopted in special circumstances (see 417.2) 5. Placing out of reach - only adopted in special circumstances (see 417.3) 7. Electrical separation - the particular requirements of the Regulations must be checked. If a single item of current-using equipment is supplied from a single source, see Section 413. If more than one item of current-using equipment is supplied from a single source then the installation must be controlled/under the supervision of skilled or instructed persons, see also Regulation 418.3
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SCHEDULE OF TEST RESULTS

/Aft.44. M.65.
Form No 124 /4
Contractor:... bounty... E jectriCS.. Ltd Address/Location of distribution board: Instruments Test Date: 1.1/07/08 Plot... 10 *<, jype 0f Supply: WS/TN-C-S/TT loop impedance: AS..11 j Indus trial.. Estate *2 Ze at origin: ..Q:.Z... ohms continuity: M. 2.7. Signature "fT^?. *3 PFC: .....1.8 |<A insulation: Method of fault protection: .aUt.0.mati.C..d.i.S.C0Wng.C.t.i.0n..Q.f..SUp.p.ly. Confirmation of supply polarity Q RCD tester: Equipment vulnerable to testing: I.Mminaires,.. I.ighting.. cpntroi.ler
Description of Work:
!!..IH..vvi.+.h.....f.f Overcurrent Test Results Device Circuit Description *4 Short-circuit P Earth capacity: Wiring Continuity Insulation o Loop Functional Remarks ,.5...kA Conductors Resistance I ImpedTesting a ance type Rating live cpc (Ri + R2)*| R2* ]~R Live/ Live/ r Zs RCD Other ln i Live Earth i time n t A mm2 mm2 q q g Mfl MQ y Q ms 1 2 34 5 *7 *8 *9 "10 *11 *12 ^13 *_14 Lights 1 16 2-5 1-5 2-0 - - 10 J 2-2 y vulnerable Lights 2 16 2-5 1-5 2-3 - - 10 y 2-5 y vulnerable Lights 3 16 2-5 1-5 1-6 - 10 y 1-8 y vulnerable Sockets 1 32 2-5 1-5 0-5 - y 30 20 7 0-7 Sockets 2 32 2-5 1-5 0-4 - y 30 20 J 0-6 Busbar 1 63 16 10 0-1 - - 40 20 y 0-3 Busbar 2 63 16 10 0 1 - - 40 20 J 0-3
15

*Complete column 6 or 7
Deviations from Wiring Regulations and special notes:
Special note : The installation is to be under the supervision of skilled or instructed persons, there is no RCD protection to socket-outlets or switchdrops. Page 4 of 4
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*Number - See notes on schedule of test results on page 141 of Guide
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Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate

Notes on completion Scope
The Minor Works Certificate is intended to be used for additions and alterations to an installation that do not extend to the provision of a new circuit Examples include the addition of socket-outlets or lighting points to an existing circuit, the relocation of a light switch etc. This Certificate may also be used for the replacement of equipment such as accessories or luminaires, but not for the replacement of distribution boards or similar items. Appropriate inspection and testing, however, should always be carried out irrespective of the extent of the work undertaken.
Part 1 Description of minor works

1,2 The minor works must be so described that the work that is the subject of the certification can be readily identified. 4 See Regulations 120.3 and 120.4. No departures are to be expected except in most unusual circumstances.
Part 2 Installation details

2 The method of fault protection must be clearly identified e.g. automatic disconnection of supply (ADS) using fuse, circuit-breaker or RCD. If the existing installation lacks either an effective means of earthing or adequate main protective bonding conductors, this must be clearly stated. See Regulation 633.2. Recorded departures from BS 7671 may constitute non-compliance with the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (as amended) or the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. it is important that the client is advised immediately in writing.
Part 3 Essential tests

The relevant provisions of Part 6 (Inspection and Testing) of BS 7671 must be applied in full to all minor works. For example, where a socket-outlet is added to an existing circuit it is necessary to: 1 establish that the earthing contact of the socket-outlet is connected to the main earthing terminal measure the insulation resistance of the circuit that has been added to, and establish that it complies with Table 61 of BS 7671 measure the earth fault loop impedance to establish that the maximum permitted disconnection time is not exceeded check that the polarity of the socket-outlet is correct (if the work is protected by an RCD) verify the effectiveness of the RCD.
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Part 4 Declaration
1,3 The Certificate must be made out and signed by a competent person in respect of the design, construction, inspection and testing of the work. 1,3 The competent person will have a sound knowledge and experience relevant to the nature of the work undertaken and to the technical standards set down in BS 7671, be fully versed in the inspection and testing procedures contained in the Regulations and employ adequate testing equipment. 2 When making out and signing a form on behalf of a company or other business entity, individuals must state for whom they are acting.
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GUIDANCE FOR RECIPIENTS This safety Certificate has been issued to confirm that the electrical installation work to which it relates has been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with British Standard 7671 (The IEE Wiring Regulations). You should have received an original Certificate and the contractor should have retained a duplicate Certificate. If you were the person ordering the work, but not the owner of the installation, you should pass this Certificate, or a full copy of it, immediately to the owner. A separate Certificate should have been received for each existing circuit on which minor works have been carried out. This Certificate is not appropriate if you requested the contractor to undertake more extensive installation work, for which you should have received an Electrical Installation Certificate. The "original" Certificate should be retained in a safe place and be shown to any person inspecting or undertaking further work on the electrical installation in the future. If you later vacate the property, this Certificate will demonstrate to the new owner that the minor electrical installation work carried out complied with the requirements of British Standard 7671 at the time the Certificate was issued.
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Periodic Inspection Report

Notes
1 2 This Periodic Inspection Report form should only be used for reporting on the condition of an existing installation. The Report, normally comprising at least four pages, should include schedules of both the inspection and the test results. Additional sheets of test results may be necessary for other than a simple installation. The page numbers of each sheet should be indicated, together with the total number of sheets involved. The intended purpose of the Periodic Inspection Report should be identified, together with the recipient's details, in the appropriate boxes. The maximum prospective fault current recorded should be the greater of either the short-circuit current or the earth fault current. The 'Extent and Limitations' box should fully identify the elements of the installation that are covered by the report and those that are not, this aspect having been agreed with the client and other interested parties before the inspection and testing is carried out. The recommendation(s), if any, should be categorised using the numbered coding 1-4 as appropriate. The 'Summary of the Inspection' box should clearly identify the condition of the installation in terms of safety. Where the periodic inspection and testing has resulted in a satisfactory overall assessment, the time interval for the next periodic inspection and testing should be given. The IEE Guidance Note 3 provides guidance on the maximum interval between inspections for various types of buildings. If the inspection and testing reveal that parts of the installation require urgent attention, it would be appropriate to state an earlier re-inspection date, having due regard to the degree of urgency and extent of the necessary remedial work. If the space available on the model form for information on recommendations is insufficient, additional pages should be provided as necessary.
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Form N o 126 /6
PERIODIC INSPECTION REPORT FOR A N ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION (note 1)

(REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - BS 7671 [IEE WIRING REGULATIONS])
DETAILS OF THE CLIENT Client: AddressM r . . . ^ . Brown

111 An
Street,
Town,
County
POll
COZ
(note 3)
Purpose for which this Report is required: DETAILS OF THE INSTALLATION Occupier: ....^S. a b o v e Installation: Address: Description of Premises: Domestic House w i t h garage Estimated age of the Electrical Installation: Evidence of Alterations or Additions: If "Yes", estimate age: Date of last inspection: 3 ~
^rtgaqe
q pp I i c a t ion
Tick boxes as appropriate
Ef
25
Commercial
Industrial
Other
Yes Ef . years
No D
Not apparent
Records available
Yes
No E l
EXTENT AND LIMITATIONS OF THE INSPECTION (note 5) Extent of electrical installation covered by this report:
Limitations: (see Regulation 634.2).. No dismantling or lifting of floorboards
This inspection has been carried out in accordance with BS 7671 : 2008 (IEE Wiring Regulations), amended to Cables concealed within trunking and conduits, or cables and conduits concealed under floors, in roof spaces and generally within the fabric of the building or underground have not been inspected. NEXT INSPECTION (note 8) I/We recommend that this installation is further inspected and tested after an interval of not more than !?... months/years, provided that any observations 'requiring urgent attention' are attended to without delay.
DECLARATION INSPECTED AND TESTED BY Name: W,. White Signature: Position:
w.
white
For and on behalf of: ...County.. E j e c t r i c s . . L t d . Address: ..18.7. Industrial Estate
Electrician.,
Town County
Date:
26/08/08.
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id enter details, as appropriate SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS AND EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS T Nature of S u p p l y P a r a m e t e r s N u m b e r a n d T y p e of Live Earthing a r r a n g e m e n t s Conductors TN-C d.c. a.c. Nominal voltage, U/U0(1) ...230 V TN-S Nominal frequency, f ( 1 ) Hz TN-C-S 1 -phase, 2-wire ^ 2 - p o l e Prospective fault current, l pf (2) ...l'.Q kA TT (note4) IT n-?4 1-phase, 3 wire E]3-pole External loop impedance, Ze<2> ... Cl
Supply Protective Device Characteristics Type:.BS.1361...
Alternative source D of supply (to be detailed on attached schedules)
2-phase, 3-wire 3-phase, 3-wire
other
(Note: (1) by enquiry, (2) by enquiry or by measurement)
3-phase, 4-wire id enter details, as appropriate P A R T I C U L A R S O F I N S T A L L A T I O N R E F E R R E D T O IN T H E R E P O R T T Details of Installation Earth Electrode (where applicable) M e a n s of Earthing , Type Location Electrode resistance Distributor's facility [V] (e.g. rod(s), tape etc) to Earth Installation . a earth electrode LJ Main Protective C o n d u c t o r s connection verified ..mm2 material... cop.per 10 Earthing conductor: csa connection verified ..mm2 material csa 6. Main equipotential bonding conductors To incoming water service ^ To lightning protection EH To incoming ^ ^ . ^ gas service To other incoming service(s)D To incoming oil service ^ (state details. D To structural steel D
Main S w i t c h or Circuit-breaker ...8.9....A Current rating . Location

AAete r
Voltage rating A
. .. cu .P. b . 0 . cir . d
Fuse rating or setting ... ~ mA, and operating time o f m s
Rated residual operating current l An =
(at lAn) <app|icabte0n|yanRCDissuitableandisuseda;
O B S E R V A T I O N S A N D R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S Tick boxes as appropriate
(note 9) Referring to the attached Schedule(s) of Inspections and Test Results, and subject to the limitations at the Extent and Limitations of the Inspection section No remedial work is required 0 The following observations are made: 1) 2) B r o k e n s o c k e t - o u t l e t in k i t c h e n a c c e s s i b l e j i v e p a r t s L i g h t i n g p e n d a n t s and l a m p h q l d e r s w o r n . / . o v e r h e a t i n g circuits r . i
3)"'""" No 4) N o RCD o r s u p p I e m e n j a r y b o n d j ng t o b a t h r o o m 5) i?/"1^!!! !?<? )?!4((n9!! i^^rif! h ^ r ! ! .. . rn . _. I")?.... .it M 6) u mer unit not jabelied
P r?
One of the following numbers, as appropriate, is to be allocated to each of the observations made above to indicate to the person(s) responsible for the installation the action recommended. [ 1 | requires urgent attention | 2 | requires improvement | 3 | requires further investigation |~4~| does not comply with BS 7671: 2008 amended to S U M M A R Y O F T H E I N S P E C T I O N (note 7) Date(s) of the inspection: 26 / 8 / 2 0 0 8 / t ^ bathroom circuits General condition of the installation: overheating famphoiders . r e q u i r e to the socket-outlet circuits This does not imply that the electrical installation inspected is unsafe.
and t h e
Overall assessment: -Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (note 8) See a b o v e SCHEDULE(S) The attached Schedules are part of this document and this Report is valid only when they are attached to it. \ Schedules of Inspections and 4 Schedules of Test Results are attached.
(Enter quantities of sc
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Periodic Inspection Report

Guidance for recipients (to be appended to the Report)
This Periodic Inspection Report form is intended for reporting on the condition of an existing electrical installation. You should have received an original Report and the contractor should have retained a duplicate. If you were the person ordering this Report, but not the owner of the installation, you should pass this Report, or a copy of it, immediately to the owner. The 'original' Report should be retained in a safe place and be shown to any person inspecting or undertaking work on the electrical installation in the future. If you later vacate the property, this Report will provide the new owner with details of the condition of the electrical installation at the time the Report was issued. The 'Extent and Limitations' box should fully identify the extent of the installation covered by this Report and any limitations on the inspection and tests. The contractor should have agreed these aspects with you and with any other interested parties (Licensing Authority, Insurance Company, Building Society etc.) before the inspection was carried out. The report should identify any departures from the safety requirements of the current Regulations and any defects, damage or deterioration that affect the safety of the installation
for continued use. For items classified as 'requires urgent attention', the safety of
those using the installation may be at risk, and it is recommended that a competent person undertakes the necessary remedial work without delay. For safety reasons, the electrical installation will need to be re-inspected at appropriate intervals by a competent person. The maximum time interval recommended before the next inspection is stated in the Report under 'Next Inspection.'
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Form 3 Form No 1 2 4 /3
SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS
Methods of protection against electric shock Both basic and fault protection:
|N/A| (i) |N/A| (ii) |N/A| (iii) j isi//\| (iv) SELV (Note 1) PELV Double insulation (Note 2) Reinforced insulation (Note 2) | ^ | (c)

| v/ | (a) | v/ | (b) Proximity of non-electrical services and other influences Segregation of Band I and Band II circuits or use of Band I I insulation Segregation of safety circuits
Identification
| | (a) Presence of diagrams, instructions, circuit charts and similar information Presence of danger notices and other warning notices Labelling of protective devices, switches and terminals Identification of conductors
Basic protection: (Note 3) | v / | (i) | X I ('0 |N/A| (iii) |N/A| (iv) Insulation of live parts Barriers or enclosures Obstacles (Note 4) Placing out of reach (Note 5)

Fault protection: (i) A u t o m a t i c disconnection of supply: Presence of earthing conductor Presence of circuit protective conductors Presence of protective bonding conductors Presence of supplementary bonding conductors Presence of earthing arrangements for combined protective and functional purposes |N/A| Presence of adequate arrangements for alternative source(s), where applicable |N/Aj FELV Choice and setting of protective and monitoring devices (for fault and/or overcurrent protection) (ii) N o n - c o n d u c t i n g location: (Note 6) Absence of protective conductors
Selection of conductors for current-carrying capacity and voltage drop Erection methods
a m
Routing of cables in prescribed zones Cables incorporating earthed armour or sheath, or run within an earthed wiring system, or otherwise adequately protected against nails, screws and the like Additional protection provided by 30 mA RCD for cables in concealed walls (where required in premises not under the supervision of a skilled or instructed person) Connection of conductors Presence of fire barriers, suitable seals and protection against thermal effects
K ]
[33
General
Presence and correct location of appropriate devices for isolation and switching Adequacy of access to switchgear and other equipment Particular protective measures for special installations and locations Connection of single-pole devices for protection or switching in line conductors only Correct connection of accessories and equipment Presence of undervoltage protective devices
[n7a|
(iii) Earth-free local equipotential bonding: (Note 6) |N/A| Presence of earth-free local equipotential bonding
(iv) Electrical Separation: (Note 7) |N/A| |N/A| Provided for one item of current-using equipment Provided for more than one item of currentusing equipment
Additional protection: Presence of residual current devices(s) Presence of supplementary bonding conductors
Selection of equipment and protective measures appropriate to external influences Selection of appropriate functional switching devices
Inspected by .
26/08/08
/ X N/A LIM
to indicate an inspection has been carried out and the result is satisfactory to indicate an inspection has been carried out and the result is not satisfactory (applicable to a periodic inspection only) to indicate the inspection is not applicable to a particular item to indicate that, exceptionally, a limitation agreed with the person ordering the work prevented the inspection or test being carried out (applicable to a periodic inspection only).
1. SELV - an extra-low voltage system which is electrically separated 6. Non-conducting locations and Earth-free local equipotential bonding - these are not recognised for general application. May only be used from Earth and from other systems in such a way that a singlewhere the installation is controlled/under the supervision of skilled or fault cannot give rise to the risk of electric shock. The particular instructed persons (see Section 418) requirements of the Regulations must be checked (see Section 414) Electrical separation - the particular requirements of the Regulations 2. Double or reinforced insulation. Not suitable for domestic or must be checked. If a single item of current-using equipment is similar installations if it is the sole protective measure (see 412.1.3) supplied from a single source, see Section 413. If more than one 3. Basic protection - will include measurement of distances where item of current-using equipment is supplied from a single source then appropriate the installation must be controlled/under the supervision of skilled or 4. Obstacles - only adopted in special circumstances (see 417.2) instructed persons, see also Regulation 418.3 5. Placing out of reach - only adopted in special circumstances (see 417.3) Page 3 of 4
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Standard circuit arrangements for household and similar installations
8.1 Introduction
This appendix gives advice on standard circuit arrangements for household and similar premises. The circuits provide guidance on the requirements of Chapter 43 for overload protection and Section 537 of BS 7671 for isolation and switching. Reference must also be made to Section 7 and Table 7.1 for cable csa, length and installation reference method. It is the responsibility of the designer and installer when adopting these circuit arrangements to take the appropriate measures to comply with the requirements of other chapters or sections which are relevant, such as Chapter 41 'Protection against electric shock', Chapter 54 'Earthing arrangements and protective conductors' and Chapter 52 'Selection and erection of wiring systems'. Circuit arrangements other than those detailed in this appendix are not precluded when specified by a competent person, in accordance with the general requirements of Regulation 314.3.
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8.2 Final circuits using socfet-outfets w i t h I S 1161-2 a n d f u s t d B$ 1361-4 c o m p l y i n g units
connection
c o m p l y i n g w i t h 8.2.1 General
In this arrangement, a ring or radial circuit, with spurs if any, feeds permanently connected equipment and a number of socket-outlets and fused connection units. The floor area served by the circuit is determined by the known or estimated load and should not exceed the value given in Table 8A. A single 30 A or 32 A ring circuit may serve a floor area of up to 100 m 2 . Sockets for washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers should be located so as to provide reasonable sharing of the load in each leg of the ring, or consideration should be given to separate circuits. The number of socket-outlets provided should be such that all equipment can be supplied from an adjacent accessible socket-outlet, taking account of the length of flex normally fitted to portable appliances and luminaires. Diversity between socket-outlets and permanently connected equipment has already been taken into account in Table 8A and no further diversity should be applied, see Appendix 1 of this Guide.
Table 8A
Final circuits using BS 1363 socket-outlets and connection units Minimum live conductor cross-sectional area* (mm2) Overcurrent protective device rating'(A) Copper conductor thermoplastic or thermosetting insulated . cables
4
Type of circuit 1
A1 A2 A3
Copper conductor Maximum floor mineral insulated ' area served cables (m2)
5 1.5 2.5 1.5
- 6 -
2
Ring
3
3 0 or 32 3 0 or 3 2
2.5 4 2.5
100
75 50
Radial
Radial
20
See Section 7 and Table 7.1 for t h e m i n i m u m csa for particular installation reference methods. It is p e r m i t t e d to reduce the values of conductor cross-sectional area for fused spurs.
Where two or more ring final circuits are installed, the socket-outlets and permanently connected equipment to be served should be reasonably distributed among the circuits.
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Appendix 8.2.2 Circuit protection

Table 8A is applicable for circuits protected by: fuses to BS 3 0 3 6 , BS 1361 and BS 88, and circuit-breakers: Types B and C to BS EN 6 0 8 9 8 or BS EN 6 1 0 0 9 - 1 BS EN 6 0 9 4 7 - 2 Types 1, 2 and 3 to BS 3871.
8.2.3 Conductor size

The m i n i m u m size of conductor cross-sectional area in t h e circuit and in non-fused spurs is given in Table 8A. However, the actual size of cable is d e t e r m i n e d by t h e currentcarrying capacity for the particular m e t h o d of installation, after applying appropriate rating factors f r o m Appendix 6, see Table 7.1. The as-installed current-carrying capacity (l z ) so calculated must be not less than: 2 0 A for ring circuit A l , 3 0 A or 3 2 A for radial circuit A 2 (i.e. the rating of the overcurrent protective device), 2 0 A for radial circuit A 3 (i.e. t h e rating of t h e overcurrent protective device).
The conductor size for a fused spur is d e t e r m i n e d f r o m t h e total current d e m a n d served by that spur, w h i c h is limited to a m a x i m u m of 13 A. W h e r e a fused spur serves socket-outlets t h e m i n i m u m conductor size is: 1.5 m m 2 for cables w i t h t h e r m o s e t t i n g or thermoplastic insulated cables, copper conductors, 1 m m 2 for mineral insulated cables, copper conductors.
The conductor size for circuits protected by BS 3 0 3 6 fuses is d e t e r m i n e d by applying the 0 . 7 2 5 factor of Regulation 433.1.3, that is the current-carrying capacity m u s t be at least 2 7 A for circuits A l and A3, 41 A for circuit A2.
8.2.4 Spurs
The total n u m b e r of fused spurs is unlimited but t h e n u m b e r of non-fused spurs should not exceed the total n u m b e r of socket-outlets and items of stationary e q u i p m e n t c o n n e c t e d directly in the circuit. In an A l ring final circuit and an A 2 radial circuit of Table 8A a non-fused spur should f e e d only one single or one t w i n or multiple socket-outlet or o n e item of permanently connected e q u i p m e n t . Such a spur should be connected to the circuit at the terminals of a socket-outlet or junction box or at t h e origin of t h e circuit in t h e distribution board. A fused spur should be c o n n e c t e d to t h e circuit through a fused connection unit, t h e rating of t h e fuse in the unit not exceeding that of the cable f o r m i n g t h e spur and, in any event, not exceeding 13 A.
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Appendix 8.2.5 Permanently connected equipment

Permanently connected equipment should be locally protected by a fuse complying with BS 1362 of rating not exceeding 13 A or by a circuit-breaker of rating not exceeding 16 A and should be controlled by a switch, where needed (see Appendix 10). A separate switch is not required if the circuit-breaker is to be used as a switch.
8.3 Radial final circuits using 16 A socket-outlets complying with BS EN 60309-2 f BS 4343)
8.3.1 General!
Where a radial circuit feeds equipment the maximum demand of which, having allowed for diversity, is known or estimated not to exceed the rating of the overcurrent protective device and in any event does not exceed 20 A, the number of socket-outlets is unlimited.
8.3.2 Circuit protection

The overcurrent protective device should have a rating not exceeding 20 A.
8.3.3 Conductor size

The minimum size of conductor in the circuit is given in Tables 8A and 7.1. Where cables are grouped together the limitations of 7.2.1 and Appendix 6 apply.
8.3.4 Types of socket-outlet

Socket-outlets should have a rated current of 16 A and be of the type appropriate to the number of phases, circuit voltage and earthing arrangements. Socket-outlets incorporating pilot contacts are not included.
8.4
Cooker circuits in houseiold avid similar premises
The circuit supplies a control switch or a cooker unit complying with BS 4177, which may incorporate a socket-outlet. The rating of the circuit is determined by the assessment of the current demand of the cooking appliance(s), and cooker control unit socket-outlet if any, in accordance with Table 1A of Appendix 1. A 30 or 32 A circuit is usually appropriate for household or similar cookers of rating up to 15 kW. A circuit of rating exceeding 15 A but not exceeding 50 A may supply two or more cooking appliances where these are installed in one room. The control switch or cooker control unit should be placed within 2 m of the appliance, but not directly above it. Where t w o stationary cooking appliances are installed in one room, one switch may be used to control both appliances provided that neither appliance is more than 2 m from the switch. Attention is drawn to the need to provide selective (discriminative) operation of protective devices as stated in Regulation 536.2.
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8.5 Water and space heating

Water heaters fitted to storage vessels in excess of 15 litres capacity, or permanently connected heating appliances forming part of a comprehensive space heating installation, should be supplied by their own separate circuit. Immersion heaters should be supplied through a switched cord-outlet connection unit complying with BS 1363-4.
8.6 Height of switchmw socket-outlets and controls

The Building Regulations require switches and socket-outlets in new dwellings to be installed so that all persons including those whose reach is limited can easily use them. A way of satisfying the requirement is to install switches, socket-outlets and controls throughout the dwelling in accessible positions at a height of between 450 mm and 1200 mm from the finished floor level - see Figure 8A. Because of the sensitivity of circuit-breakers, RCCBs and RCBOs fitted in consumer units, consumer units should be readily accessible. (In areas subject to flooding, meters, cut-outs and consumer units should preferably be fixed above flood water level.) Figure 8A Height of switches, sockets, etc. (see Approved Document M, section 8)
entry door phone bell
two-way switch
0
esq- ;
450 mm tv aerial socket telephone socket socketoutlet
{ I
[Xfl]
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8.7 Number of socket-outlets

Sufficient socket-outlets are required to be installed so that all equipment likely to be used can be supplied from a reasonably accessible socket-outlet, taking account of the length of flexible cords normally fitted to portable appliances and luminaires. Table 8B provides guidance on the number of socket-outlets that are likely to meet this requirement. In Scotland, mandatory standard 4.6 requires that every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that electric lighting points and socket-outlets are provided to ensure the health, safety and convenience of occupants and visitors. The Scottish Building Standards Agency (SBSA) make recommendations for the number of socketoutlets that should be installed in a domestic premises in section 4.6.4 of the domestic technical handbook as follows: kitchen - 6 (at least 3 above worktop height) other habitable rooms - 4 plus at least 4 more throughout the property including at least one per circulation area per storey. The socket-outlets may be either single or double. Table 8 B Room type Main living room (note 4) Dining room Single bedroom (note 3) Double bedroom (note 3) Bedsitting room (note 6) Study Utility room Kitchen (note 1) Garage (note 2) Conservatory Hallway Loft Location containing a bath or shower Minimum number of twin socket-outlets to be provided in homes Smaller rooms (up to 12 m2} 4 3 2 3 4 4 3
6 2
Medium rooms (12-25 m*}

6
Larger rooms (more than 25 m2> 8 5 4 5 6 6 5 10 4 5 3 3
4 3 4 5 5 4 8 3 4
2
3 1 1
2 note 5
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Notes to Table 8B: 1 K I T C H E N - If a socket-outlet is provided in the cooker control unit, this should not be included in the 6 recommended in the table above. Appliances built into kitchen furniture (integrated appliances) should be connected to a socket-outlet or switch fused connection unit that is accessible when the appliance is in place and in normal use. Alternatively, where an appliance is supplied from a socket-outlet or a connection unit, these should be controlled by an accessible double-pole switch or switched fused connection unit. It is recommended that wall mounted socket-outlets above a work surface are spaced at not more than 1 m intervals along the surface. 2 3 G A R A G E - The number of socket-outlets specified allows for the use of a battery charger, tools, portable light and garden appliances. B E D R O O M - It is envisaged that this room will be used in different ways in different households. It may be used simply as a child's bedroom requiring socket-outlets for table lamps, an electric blanket and an electric heater only; or it may serve as a teenager's bedroom and living room combined, where friends are entertained. In this case, socket-outlets may be needed for computers (printers, scanners, speakers, etc.), games consoles, MP3/4 players, mobile phone chargers, DVD players, digital receivers, home entertainment systems (amplifier, CD player), hairdryer, television and radio, in addition to lamps, an electric blanket and electric heater. H O M E E N T E R T A I N M E N T - In addition to the number of socket-outlets shown in the table it is recommended that at least two further double socket-outlets are installed in home entertainment areas. L O C A T I O N S C O N T A I N I N G A B A T H O R S H O W E R - Except for SELV socket-outlets complying with Section 414 and shaver supply units complying with BS EN 61558-2-5, socket-outlets are prohibited within a distance of 3 m horizontally from the boundary of zone 1. B E D S I T T I N G R O O M - Rooms specifically designed or envisaged to be used as student bedsitting rooms should be provided with additional socket-outlets which may be needed since persons using these rooms will often introduce other portable appliances in addition to items already mentioned in Note 3. In such situations a lack of sufficient socket-outlets is an additional danger and therefore the minimum number of twin outlets should be increased to four.
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Resistance of copper and aluminium conductors
To check compliance with Regulation 434.5.2 and/or Regulation 543.1.3, i.e. to evaluate the equation S2 = l 2 .t/k 2 , it is necessary to establish the impedances of the circuit conductors to determine the fault current 1 and hence the protective device disconnection time t. Fault current I = U 0 / Z s where: U 0 is the nominal voltage to earth, Zs is the earth fault loop impedance.
Zs = Ze + Ri + R 2 where: Ze Ri is that part of the earth fault loop impedance external to the circuit concerned, is the resistance of the line conductor from the origin of the circuit to the point of utilization, R 2 is the resistance of the protective conductor from the origin of the circuit to the point of utilization. Similarly, in order to design circuits for compliance with BS 7671 limiting values of earth fault loop impedance given in Tables 41.2, 41.3 and 41.4, it is necessary to establish the relevant impedances of the circuit conductors concerned at their operating temperature. Table 9A gives values of (R] + R 2 ) per metre for various combinations of conductors up to and including 35 m m 2 cross-sectional area. It also gives values of resistance (milliohms) per metre for each size of conductor. These values are at 20 C.
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Table 9A V a l u e s of r e s i s t a n c e / m e t r e or (Ri + R 2 ) / m e t r e for c o p p e r a n d a l u m i n i u m c o n d u c t o r s at 2 0 C Cross-sectional area (mm 2 ) U n e conductor 1 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 16 16 16 16 25 25 25 25 35 35 35 35 50 50 50 50 10 16 25
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Resistance/metre or (R, + R 2 )/metre (mO/m) Copper 18.10 36.20 12.10 30.20 24.20 7.41 25.51 19.51 14.82 4.61 16.71 12.02 9.22 3.08 10.49 7.69 6.16 1.83 6.44 4.91 3.66 1.15 4.23 2.98 2.30 0.727 2.557 1.877 1.454 0.524 1.674 1.251 1.048 0.387 1.114 0.911 0.774 1.91
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Protective conductor 1 H H H H H H H B 1 1.5

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Aluminium
1 1.5 2.5 H H H H H H H H 1.5 2.5 4

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2.5 4 6 4 6 10
-
6 10 16
3.82 1.20
-
2.40 0.87 2.78 2.07 1.74 0.64 1.84 1.51 1 28
16 25 35 H H H H H H H H 25 35 50
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Table 9B Ambient temperature multipliers to Table 9A
5 ,0 15 20 25
0.94 0.96 0.98 100

1.02
* The correction factor is given by {1 + 0.004(ambient temp - 20 C)} where 0.004 is the simplified resistance coefficient per C at 20 C given by BS EN 60228 for copper and aluminium conductors.
Verification
For verification purposes the designer will need to give the values of the line and circuit protective conductor resistances at the ambient temperature expected during the tests. This may be different from the reference temperature of 20 C used for Table 9A. The rating factors in Table 9B may be applied to the values to take account of the ambient temperature (for test purposes only).
multipliers for conductor operating temperature

Table 9C gives the multipliers to be applied to the values given in Table 9A for the purpose of calculating the resistance at maximum operating temperature of the line conductors and/or circuit protective conductors in order to determine compliance with, as applicable, the earth fault loop impedance of Table 41.2, 41.3 or 41.4 of BS 7671. Where it is known that the actual operating temperature under normal load is less than the maximum permissible value for the type of cable insulation concerned (as given in the tables of current-carrying capacity) the multipliers given in Table 9C may be reduced accordingly.
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Table 9C Multipliers to be applied to Table 9A to calculate conductor resistance at maximum operating temperature (note 3) for standard devices (note 4)
Not incorporated in a cable and not bunched (note 1)

Incorporated in a cable or bunched (note 2)
1.04
1.04
1.04
1,20
1.26
1.28
Notes:
1 2 3 See Table 54.2 of BS 7671, which applies where the protective conductor is not incorporated or bunched with cables, or for bare protective conductors in contact with cable covering. See Table 54.3 of BS 7671, which applies where the protective conductor is a core in a cable or is bunched with cables. The multipliers given in Table 9C for both copper and aluminium conductors are based on a simplification of the formula given in BS EN 60228, namely that the resistance-temperature coefficient is 0.004 per C at 20 C. Standard devices are those described in Appendix 3 of BS 7671 (fuses to BS 1361, BS 88, BS 3036, circuit-breakers to BS EN 60898 types B, C, and D) and BS 3871-1.
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Selection of devices for isolation and switching
T Table 10A
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Summary of the functions provided by devices for isolation and switching

Standard BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS 3676: Pt 1 1989 EN 60669-1 EN 60669-2-1 EN 60669-2-2 EN 60669-2-3 EN 60669-2-4 EN 60947-3 EN 60947-5-1 Isolation3 Yes4 No No No No Yes Yes1 No Yes5 No Yes Yes5 Yes Yes5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes3 Emergency switching25 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Functional switching5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Device Switching device
Contactor Circuit-breaker
BS EN 60947-4-1 BS EN 61095 BS EN 60898 BS EN 60947-2 BS EN 61009-1 BS EN 60947-2 BS EN 61008-1 BS EN 61009-1 BS EN 60669-2-4 BS EN 60947-3 BS EN 60309 IEC 60884 IEC 60906 BS EN 60309 BS IEC 61995-1
RCD
Isolating switch Plug and socketoutlet (< 32 A) Plug and socketoutlet (> 32 A) Device for the connection of luminaire
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Standard BS EN 60947-6-1 BS EN 60947-6-2 Isolation5 Yes Yes1 Emergency switching2-5 Yes Yes Functional switching5 Yes Yes
Device Control and protective switching device for equipment (CPS) Fuse Device with semiconductors Luminairesupporting coupler Plug and unswitched socket-outlet Plug and switched socket-outlet Plug and socket-outlet Switched fused connection unit Unswitched fused connection unit Fuse Cooker control unit switch
BS 88 BS EN 60669-2-1 BS 6972
Yes No Yes3
No No No
No Yes No
BS 1363-1 BS 1363-2 BS 1363-1 BS 13S3-2 BS 5733 BS 1363-4 BS 1363-4
Yes3 Yes3 Yes3 Yes3 Yes3 Yes3 Yes3 (removal of fuse link) Yes Yes
No No No No No Yes No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
BS 1 3 6 2
No Yes
No Yes
BS 4177
Notes: 1 Function provided if the device is suitable and marked with the symbol for isolation (see BS EN 60617 identity number S00288). 2 The means of operation shall be readily accessible at places where a danger might occur and, where appropriate, at any additional remote position from which that danger can be removed. See Regulation 537.4.2.5. 3 Device is suitable for on-load isolation, i.e. disconnection whilst carrying load current. 4 Function provided if the device is suitable and marked with . 5 'Yes' indicates function provided, 'No' indicates function not provided.
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The requirements of BS 7671 have been harmonized with the technical intent of CENELEC Standard HD 384.5.514: Identification, including 514.3: Identification of conductors. Amendment No. 2:2004 (AMD 14905) to BS 7671 implemented the harmonized cable core colours and the alphanumeric marking of the following standards: HD 308 S2:2001 Identification of cores in cables and flexible cords BS EN 60445:2000 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface; marking and identification of equipment and terminals and of terminations BS EN 60446:2000 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface; marking and identification of equipment by colours or numerals
This appendix provides guidance on marking at the interface between old and harmonized colours, and general guidance on the colours to be used for conductors. British Standards for fixed and flexible cables have been harmonized (see Table 11 A). BS 7671 has been modified to align with these cables, but also allows other suitable methods of marking connections by colours (tapes, sleeves or discs), or by alphanumerics (letters and/or numbers). Methods may be mixed within an installation.
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Table 11A
Function Protective conductors Functional earthing conductor a.c. power circuit1 Line of single-phase circuit Neutral of single- or three-phase circuit Line 1 of three-phase ax, circuit Line 2 of three-phase a.c. circuit Line 3 of three-phase a.c, circuit Two-wire unearthed d.c. power circuit Positive of two-wire circuit Negative of two-wire circuit Two-wire earthed d.c. power circuit Positive (of negative earthed) circuit Negative (of negative earthed) circuit2 Positive (of positive earthed) circuit2 Negative (of positive earthed) circuit Three-wire d.c. power circuit Outer positive of two-wire circuit derived from three-wire system Outer negative of two-wire circuit derived from three-wire system Positive of three-wire circuit Mid-wire of three-wire circuit2-3 Negative of three-wire circuit Control circuits, ELV and other applications Line conductor
L
Identification of conductors (harmonized)

Alphanumeric Green-and-Yellow Cream Brown Blue Brown Black Grey Brown Grey Brown Blue Blue Grey
N LI 12
L3
L+ LL+ M M L-
L+ LL+ M LL
Brown Grey Brown Blue Grey Brown, Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Violet, Grey, White, Pink or Turquoise Blue
Neutral or mid-wire 4
N or M
Notes: 1 Power circuits include lighting circuits. 2 M identifies either the mid-wire of a three-wire d.c. circuit, or the earthed conductor of a two-wire earthed d.c. circuit. 3 Only the middle wire of three-wire circuits may be earthed. 4 An earthed PELV conductor is blue.
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11.2.1
Addition or alteration to an existing installation

Singfe-phase
An addition or alteration made to a single-phase installation need not be marked at the interface provided that: i ii the old cables are correctly identified by the colour red for line and black for neutral, and the new cables are correctly identified by the colour brown for line and blue for neutral. T w o - r t h r e e - p h a s e i n s t a l l a t i o n
11.2.2
Where an addition or alteration is made to a two- or a three-phase installation wired in the old core colours with cable to the new core colours, unambiguous identification is required at the interface. Cores shall be marked as follows: Neutral conductors Old and new conductors: Line conductors Old and new conductors: Table 111 Function
Line I of a.c. Line 2 of a.c. Line 3 of a.c. Neutral of a.c. Protective conductor Red
Yellow
N LI, L2, L3
Example of conductor marking at the interface for additions and alterations to an a.c. installation identified with the old cable colours Old condoctor Colour Marking
LI L2 L3 N Ll L2 L3
N
New conductor Marking Colour

Brown*
Black*
Blue Black Green-and-Yellow
Grey* Blue Green-and-Yellow
Three single-core cables with insulation of the same colour may be used if identified at the terminations.
11J Switch wires in m mew installation or an addition or alteration to an existing installation

Where a two-core cable with cores coloured brown and blue is used as a switch wire, both conductors being line conductors, the blue conductor shall be marked brown or L at its terminations.
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11.4 Intermediate and two-way switch wires in a new installation or an addition or alteration to an existing installation
W h e r e a three-core cable w i t h cores coloured brown, black and grey is used as a switch wire, all three conductors being line conductors, t h e black and grey conductors shall be marked b r o w n or L at their terminations.
11.5 Line conductors in m new installation or an addition or alteration to an existing installation

Power circuit line conductors should be coloured as in Table 11 A. Other line conductors may be brown, black, red, orange, yellow, violet, grey, white, pink or turquoise. In a t w o - or three-phase power circuit the line conductors may all be of one of the p e r m i t t e d colours, either identified LI, L2, L3 or marked brown, black, grey at their terminations to s h o w t h e phases.
11.6 Changes to cable core colour identification

T a b l e I1C Cable to BS 6 0 0 4 (flat cable w i t h bare epe)
Single-core + bare epe Two-core + bare epe Alt, two-core + bare epe Three-core + bare epe
Red or Black Red, Black Red, Red Red, Yellow, Blue
Brown or Blue Brown, Blue Brown, Brown Brown, Black, Grey
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Standard 6 0 0 / 1 0 0 0 V a r m o u r e d cable BS 6 3 4 6 , BS 5 4 6 7 or BS 6 7 2 4
Single-core Two-core Three-core Four-core Five-core
Red or Black Red, Black Red, Yellow, Blue Red, Yellow, Blue, Black Red, Yellow, Blue, Black, Green-and-Yellow
Brown or Blue Brown, Blue Brown, Black, Grey Brown, Black, Grey, Blue Brown, Black, Grey, Blue, Green-and-Yellow
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T a b l e 11E Cable type Two-core Three-core Four-core Five-core Flexible cable to BS 6 5 0 0 Old core colours Brown, Blue Brown, Blue, Green-and-Yellow Black, Blue, Brown, Green-and-Yellow Black, Blue, Brown, Black, Green-and-Yellow New core colours No change No change Brown, Black, Grey, Green-and-Yellow Brown, Black, Grey, Blue, Green-and-Yellow
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Where an addition or alteration is made to a d.c. installation wired in the old core colours with cable to the n e w core colours, unambiguous identification is required at the interface. Cores shall be marked as follows: Neutral and midpoint conductors M
Old and new conductors: Line conductors
Old and n e w conductors: T a b l e 11F
Brown or Grey, or L+ or L-
Example of conductor marking at the interface for additions and alterations to a d.c. installation identified with the old cable colours Function Old conductor Colour Marking L+ LL+ M M LNew conductor Marking L+ LL+ M M L-
Colour Brown Grey Brown Blue Blue Grey
Two-wire unearthed d.c. power circuit Positive of two-wire circuit Negative of two-wire circuit Two-wire earthed d.c. power circuit Positive (of negative earthed) circuit Negative (of negative earthed) circuit Positive (of positive earthed) circuit Negative (of positive earthed) circuit Three-wire d.c. power circuit Outer positive of two-wire circuit derived from three-wire system Outer negative of two-wire circuit derived from three-wire system Positive of three-wire circuit Mid-wire of three-wire circuit Negative of three-wire circuit
Red Black Red Black Black Blue
Red Red Red Black Blue
L+ LL+ M L-
L+ LL+ M L-
Brown Grey Brown Blue Grey
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A Additional protection RCDs supplementary bonding Alarms, smoke and heat Alphanumeric identification Automatic disconnection B Band I Band II Basic protection Bathrooms Bends, cable Bonding BS 1363 socket-outlets socket-outlets Building Regulations
3.6.1 4.6 7.5.2 Table 11A 3.5
Circuit arrangement Circuit-breaker selection Circuit protective conductors Circuits Colours, cable core Competent person Conduit capacities supports Consumer unit
3.6.2; Appx 8 Table 7.5 Fig 2.1; Fig 2.2; 3.4.2 7 Appx 11 Preface; Foreword
7.4.1 7.4.1 3.4.1 4.6; 7.2.5; 8.1 Table 4E 4 Appx 8 1.2; Fig 8A
Cable bends floors and ceilings installation methods
Table 4E 7.3.1 Table 7.1; Table 7.2; Table 7.3 ratings Appx 6 selection Appx 3 spans (overhead wiring) Table 4B supports Appx 4 walls and partitions 7.3.2 Capacities conduits Appx 5 trunking Appx 5 Ceilings 7.3.1 Central heating 4.2 Certificates 9.1; Appx 7 Checklist inspection 9.2.2 testing 9.3.1
Appx 5 Table 4C 2.2.5; 3.3; Fig 3.1; Fig 3.2; Fig 3.3; Fig 3.4; Fig 3.5 Consumer's controlgear 2.2.5 Continuity testing 9.3; 10.3.1 of rings 10.3.2 Cooker circuit Table 1 A; Table 1B; Appx 8.4 Corrosion Appx 3 Current-carrying capacity Appx 6 Cut-out 1.1 (iii); 2.2.1 D d.c. Devices, selection of Diagrams Direct contact Direct current Disconnection times Distribution board Distributor's cut-out Diversity Dual supply, notice E Earth electrode testing types
Appx 11.7 Appx 10 6.1(x) 3.4.1 Appx 1 1.7 3.5; 7.2.7(iv) 3.1 1.1 (iii); 2.2.1 Appx 1 Fig 6.5
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Earthing 4 conductor size 4.3 TN-C-S Fig 2.1 TN-S Fig 2.2 TT Fig 2.3 Earth fault loop impedance circuits Appx 2 RCD 3.6.1 (i) supply 1-1 (iv) testing 9.3; 10.3.6 Electrical installation certificates Appx 7 Electric shock 3.4; 8.1 Emergency switching 5.3 Equipotential bonding 4 F Fault current measurement protection Fault protection Final circuits Fire alarms Firefighter's switch Fixed wiring Flexible cords Floors Functional Indirect contact Induction loop Information Inspection and testing Inspection report Inspection schedule Installation method Insulation resistance Isolation J Joists 3.4.1 7.4.4 1.3 9 Appx 7 9.1; Appx 7 7.1 (iii) 9.3.1; 10.3.3 5.1 7.3.1
10.3.7 3.3; 7.2.7 3.4.2 7 7.5.2 5.5 Table 3A Table 3B 7.3.1 10.3.3 (vi) 5.4 10.3.9 3.3 7.2.7(ii) 1.1 (iii); 2.2.1 7.2.7 2.3; 4.3 4.2 7.2.1; Table 6C
L Labelling 6 Length of span, overhead wiring Table 4B Lighting circuits 7.2.3; Table 7.1 Lighting demand Table 1A diversity Table 1B Lightning protection, bonding 4.2 Line conductor 1.1 Live part 1.1 Load characteristics 7.2.7(ii) Load estimation Appx 1 Loop impedance Appx 2 testing 10.3.6 M Main earthing bonding Fig 2.1; Fig 2.2; Fig 2.3 terminal Fig 2.1; Fig 2.2; Fig 2.3 Main switch Fig 2.1; Fig 2.2; Fig 2.3 Appx 1 Maximum demand Table 7.1 Maximum length of circuit 5.2 Mechanical maintenance 4 Metal pipework 4.2 Metal structures 2.2.2 Meter 2.2.3; 4.10 Meter tails Table 3A Mineral cable Appx 7 Minor works certificate 3.6.1 (iv) Mobile equipment Motors circuit-breakers diversity fuses Table 7.5 Table 1B 7.2.7(ii)(c) 6 Table 8B On-Site Guide
extra-low voltage switching testing Fuseboard Fuses distributor's types, selection G Gas pipes Gas service Grouping
H Hearing aid loop 7.4.4 Heat alarms 7.5.2 Height of overhead wiring Table 4B Height of switches, sockets Fig 8A High protective conductor current 7.6 I Identification of conductors Immersion heaters Appx 11 Appx 8.5
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Index o Oil supply pipe Overhead wiring Overload protection P Partition walls Part P PELV Skilled persons 1.1 Smoke alarms 7.5.2 Socket-outlets 3.6.1 : 7.2.2; Appx 8 height of Fig 8A Specification Foreword Spurs Appx 8 7.2; Appx 8 Standard circuits Preface Statutory regulations 4.5; 4.6; 4.7 Supplementary bonding 1.1 (iii); 2.2.1 Supplier's cut-out 2.2.4 Supplier's switch 1.1 Supply 4.10 Supply tails Appx 4 Support, methods of 5 Switching Fig 8A Switches, height of T 7.4.2 Telecommunication circuits 10.1 Test equipment 9.1; Appx 7 Test results schedule 9; 10; 11 Testing Appx 6 Thermal insulation Table 7.1; Thermoplastic (PVC) cable Table 7.2; Table 6D1; Table 6E1; Table 6F Table 6D1; Thermosetting cable Table 6E1 Fig 2.1 TN-C-S system Fig 2.2 TN-S system Trunking Appx 5 capacities Table 4D supports Fig 2.3; 7.2.5 TT system Fig 7.3; 10.3.3 Two-way circuits U underfloor heating 8.2
4.2 Appx 4 3.2
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V Voltage bands 7.4.1 Voltage drop 7.1; 7.2.3; Appx 6; Table 6D2; Table 6E2; Table 6F W Walls Warning notices Water heaters Water pipes 7.3.2 6 Appx 8.5 4.2; 4.8
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Pages 107 (Note 5) and 109 (Note 3) Replace 'BS 7540:1994'with 'BS 7540:2005 (series)'.
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Section 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Isolation

Isolation and switching

Labels to be provided Final circuits

Section 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6

Section 8 8.1 8.2 8.3

Locations containing a bath or shower

Section 9 9.1 9.2 9.3

Inspection and testing Inspection Testing Guidance on initial testing of installations

Section 10 10.1 10.2

Safety and equipment Sequence of tests

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Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4

123 135 157

Resistance of copper and aluminium conductors

165 169 171

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1.2 The Building Regulations including Part P

1.3 Basic information required

The service position

General layout of equipment

TN-C-S system (PME supply) meter position arrangement

Electricity Company isolator

LABEL (see Figure 6.1)

metal gas pipe

water service pipe

gas service pipe

N o t e : A n isolator is o f t e n not installed by t h e distributor.

TN-S system (cable sheath earth) meter position arrangement

Electricity Company isolator 6

LABEL (see Figure 6.1)

metal gas pipe

water gas service pipe service pipe

Note: An isolator is often not installed by the distributor.

TT system (no distributor's earth) meter position arrangement

Electricity Supply (usually overhead)

LABEL (see Figure 6.1)

service pipe service pipe

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2.2 Function of components

2.2.2 Electricity meter

2.2.3 Meter tails