Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
10
100
Appendices
10
101
10
102
Appendices
A1.
107
A2.
110
A3.
Reference standards
113
A4.
Legal references
(a)
116
118
Earthing
(a)
125
(b)
126
(c)
127
(d)
128
(e)
129
(f)
130
(g)
131
(h)
132
(i)
133
(j)
134
(k)
136
(l)
137
103
A7.
104
138
MBC characteristics
(a)
140
(b)
141
(c)
142
(d)
143
(e)
144
(f)
145
(g)
147
148
(b)
149
(c)
151
(d)
(e)
153
(f)
154
(g)
155
(h)
156
A8.
157
A9.
158
A10.
159
A11.
160
A12.
Supply intake
(a)
162
(b)
163
(c)
164
(d)
165
A13.
166
A14.
167
A15.
168
A16.
169
A17.
170
(b)
171
172
Special systems
(a)
173
(b)
174
(c)
175
(d)
176
105
(e)
A19.
A20.
106
177
Test procedures
(a)
178
(b)
179
(c)
180
(d)
181
(e)
182
(f)
183
(g)
184
185
(b)
186
(c)
187
(d)
188
(e)
189
(f)
190
A1.
Amps or Amperes
ACB
a.c.
alternating current
a/c
air conditioning
ADWEA
ASTA
BS
British Standard
BS EN
BSI
CB
Circuit-Breaker
CCP
CEC
CPC
d.c.
direct current
ECC
EEB
EEBS
E/F
ELCB
ELP
ELV
EN
ELPS
ESMA
A1
107
A1.
A1
108
continued...
FCU
FDB
HP
HRC
HV
IEC
In
kA
kilo-Amps
KEMA
kV
kilo-Volts
LV
metres
MCB
Miniature Circuit-Breaker
MCCB
MDB
MEC
MET
MICC
ms
milli-seconds
NSAI
degrees Celsius
PELV
PVC
r.m.s
RCBO
A1.
continued...
RCCB
RCD
RLV
seconds
SDB
SELV
TN-S
TN-S-TT
TT
Uo
WED
Ze
Zs
Zr1+R2
A1
109
A2.
Books:
A2
110
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(l2)
A2.
Continued...
(13)
Regulations:
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
A2
111
A2
112
A2.
Continued...
(25)
(26)
(27)
(28)
Reference Papers:
(29)
(30)
(31)
(32)
(33)
(34)
(35)
(36)
A3.
Reference standards
Components
BS
IEC
6004
502
A3
Cables
6007, 7889
6207
6500
7919
6141
702
227
245
6346
7486, 7211,
6724, 7629
5467
6231
6977
6121, 4579
Steel
PVC
Flexible Steel
Cable tray
Trunking
4568, 60423*,
50086*, 31
4607
731
423, 614
61537*
4678
Electrical accessories
General
Ceiling roses
Cooker Control Units
5733
67
4177
113
A3.
Continued...
Components
A3
BS
IEC
Accessories continued...
Household Appliances
3456, 60355*
546, 196, 1363,
4573
4343, 60309*
3676, 60669*
4533, 60598*
5266
559
3535, 60742*,
61558*
General
Contactors & motor starters
Circuit-Breakers (MCB, MCCB)
Fuses
60439*, 5486
60947*
60898*, 3871
4293, 61008*,
61009*
88, 1361,
60269*
60439-2
439
947
898
755
439-2
General
Hazardous areas
Lightning protection
Earthing
Wiring diagram symbols
Identification and marking of the
man-machine interface
RCD socket-outlets
114
476, 6458
60529*
4363
5345, 60079*,
50014*, 5501
529
364-7-704
6651
7430, 951, 4444
60617*
60446*
BS EN 7288
364-5-54
A3.
Continued...
Note: 1:
Note: 2:
For compliance requirements under the Regulations see clause 3.1.2 and
3.1.4.
Note: 3:
A3
115
A4(a)
116
do not apply; or
(b)
Clause or Regulation
Reason
Application
Clause 3.1.4
Installation components
to meet international
standards
Clause 3.5.6
Clause 5.3.4
Clause 5.3.5
ELP is a requirement
from 1 January 2008 for
all Final Circuits where
Appliances may be used
by persons (see note1);
the requirement for
ELP or EEB at the main
Supply Intake shall be
met by 1 January 2010
Regulation 3.6
Clause 5.4.8
Clause 6.5.3
Requirement for
labelling of parts of the
Installation
Clause 4.2.9
Emergency lighting in
Supply Intake rooms
Clause 7.1.1
Clause / Regulation
Reason / Comment
Application
Clause 7.8.6
Clause 9.3.2(a)
Note 1:
A4(a)
117
A4(b)
(2)
(3)
(6)
118
A4(b) Continued...
Article (62) - Powers to make regulation
A4(b)
(2)
(3)
(8)
(9)
(2)
(3)
(4)
119
A4(b) Continued...
A4(b)
(5)
120
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
electrical
A4(b) Continued...
(17)
A4(b)
121
A4(b) Continued...
A4(b)
122
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
A4(b) Continued...
(8)
(9)
(10)
A4(b)
Article (13)
Paragraphs (1), (4), (6), (7) and (8) of Article (55) of Law No. (2) of 1998,
shall be replaced by the following paragraphs:
(1)
(4)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Article (15)
"In consultation with the Authority" in Article (62) of Law No. (2) of
1998, is replaced by "in consultation with who sees appropriate".
123
A4(b) Continued...
A4(b)
Article (16)
Paragraphs (1), and (2) of Article (63) of Law No. (2) of 1998, is replaced
by the following two paragraphs:
(1)
(2)
Article (17)
Provisions of Paragraphs (2), and (4), and (14) of Article (65) of Law No.
(2) of 1998, is replaced by the following paragraphs:
(2)
(4)
(14)
Article (18)
Article (66) of Law No. (2) of 1998 is replaced by the following:
"Failure of any person to comply with regulations stated under this
Article (62) of this Law shall be punished with a fine of not less than
AED 250,000. In case the same failure is repeated by such person, the
fine is doubled".
124
A5(a)
[ see Regulation 6.2 ]
Distribution
Company
Transformer
Distribution
Network
Conductors
L1
L2
L3
N
E
Earth fault current
through Distribution
Company cable
A
Transformer
Neutral Point Earth
Customers
Main
Distribution
Board
Main Earth
Terminal
Earth fault
in Appliance
125
A5(b)
Distribution
Company
Transformer
Distribution
Network
Conductors
L1
L2
L3
N
E
Transformer
Neutral Point Earth
Earth sheath or armour of
Distribution Company Cable
not connected to
Customers Installation
A
Earth fault current
through ground / soil
Customers
Main
Distribution
Board
A
Main Earth
Terminal
Customers
Earth Electrode
Insulated cable
gland
126
Earth fault
in Appliance
A5(c)
Distribution
Network
Conductors
Distribution
Company
Transformer
L1
L2
L3
N
E
Earth fault current
Transformer
Neutral Point Earth
Earth sheath or armour of
Distribution Company Cable
is connected to
Customers Installation
A
Earth fault current
shared between
Customer Earth
Electrode and
Distribution
Company Earth
Customers
Main
Distribution
Board
A
Main Earth
Terminal
Earth fault
in Appliance
Customers
Earth Electrode
127
A5(d)
Main Earth Conductor
300 x 300mm
Inspection cover
128
A5(e)
Circuit
Earth Conductors
for sub-main
circuits
CEC
To SDB1
To SDB2
Main Circuit
Breaker
MET
Neutral Bar
MEC to Customer
Earth Electrode
Earth connection
to metal door
Earth conductor
labels at MET
Test Link
CUSTOMER
EARTH ELECTRODE
DISTRIBUTION
COMPANY EARTH
B
Distribution
Company Earth
129
A5(f)
Final
Distribution
Board
Earth
Bar
CEC in metal or
plastic conduit
MEC
Main
Distribution
Board
Main Earth
Terminal
Functional Earth
(see clause 6.9.2)
CEC in appliance
flexible cord
MEC
Main Earth
Conductor to
Earth Electrode
Distribution
Company Earth
Note: Common terminology (outside these Regulations) includes CPC (Circuit Protective Conductor)
and ECC (Earth Continuity Conductor ) in place of CEC illustrated above.
[ see Regulation 6.2 ]
130
A5(g)
Distribution
Network
Conductors
Distribution Company
Transformer
10
9
L1
L2
L3
N
E
11
6
8
Transformer Neutral
Point Earth
Supply Intake
Circuit Breaker
X
7
1
L
E
MET
Main Earth
Terminal
Earth fault
in Appliance
Resistance of fault
131
A5(h)
Device
rating (A)
MCB
type1
MCB
type 2
MCB
type 3
and
type C
MCB
type B
MCB
type D
12.00
6.86
4.80
10.00
5.71
4.00
8.00
2.00
10
6.00
3.43
2.40
4.80
1.20
15
4.00
2.29
1.60
16
3.75
2.14
1.50
3.00
0.75
20
3.00
1.71
1.20
2.40
0.60
25
2.40
1.37
0.96
1.92
0.48
30
2.00
1.14
0.80
32
1.88
1.07
0.75
1.50
0.38
40
1.5
0.86
0.60
1.20
0.30
132
Note 1:
Note 2:
Note 3:
1.0
18.1
1.5
12.1
2.5
7.41
4.0
4.61
6.0
3.08
10.0
1.83
16.0
1.15
25.0
0.73
A5(i)
133
A5(j)
S <= 16
S
(not less than 2.5
see note 2)
S/2
(not less than 4 or
6, see note 3)
16 < S <= 35
16
10
S > 35
S/2
S/4
(but not exceeding 25)
[from table 54G of BS 7671]
134
Note 1:
For Main Earth Conductors between Earth Electrodes and the Main Earth
Terminal of an Installation, S should be taken as the cross-sectional area of
the conductors of the incoming supply cable. For other Earth Conductors
S should be taken as the cross-sectional area of the circuit phase
conductors.
Note 2:
Note 3:
A5(j) Continued...
Note 4:
For example:
A5(j)
135
A5(k)
Minimum
number
of earth
electrodes
60/100
16
200
50
300
50
400
70
500
70
600
70
800
70
1000
70
1600
70
2000
150
2500
150
Note 1: Standard earth electrode diameters are 9mm, 12.5mm or 15mm for
copper-clad steel, or 16mm for stainless steel. Standard lengths are
1.2m or 1.5m (see also BS 7430).
Note 2: Structural foundations of large buildings may be used as Earth Electrodes,
see clause 6.4.3 and 6.8.4.
136
A5(l)
exposed-metallic-parts
(frame, door etc)
Switchgear:
exposed-metallic-parts
(frame, door etc)
Luminaires:
exposed-metallic-parts
Switches:
exposed-metallic-parts (mounting
boxes, cover plates)
Socket-outlets:
exposed-metallic-parts (mounting
boxes, cover plates)
exposed-metallic-parts
(metal casing etc)
Note 1: The earthing of cover plates should not rely solely on the connection
of fixing screws to an earthed mounting box (due to the possibility
of poor connections, corrosion etc); a short flexible Earth Conductor
should be connected between the mounting box and the plate.
See Guidance Note G7(d).
Note 2:
137
A5(m)
Equipment
13 A switched-socket outlets
30
Water heaters
30
30
30
30
Underwater lighting
General fixed lighting
Floodlighting
SELV only
100
100 - 300
100
100
100 - 300
Irrigation pump
100
100
100 - 300
300 - 500
Neon signs
300
10
138
Residual operating
current settings (mA)
See Note 4
Note 1:
where two values are indicated the higher value is allowed only where the
equipment is not normally accessible to any person.
Note 2:
A5(m) Continued...
Note 3:
where a circuit supplies more than one type of equipment the lower value
must be used for RCD protection (e.g. a circuit supplying bedroom lighting
and bathroom lighting must be protected by a 30 mA RCD).
Note 4:
the selection of ELP devices at main switchboards must take into account
the requirement for discrimination with downstream protective devices
(clause 5.4.5 and 5.4.6). For small supplies (200A or less) a 300mA
RCD device may be used, with time delay of 200ms. For larger supplies
(above 200A) earth fault relays may be used in conjunction with MCCBs
(e.g. 1A, 3A, 5A with time delay up to 400ms) or ACBs with integral earth
fault setting. In the latter case the earth fault setting must trip the ACB
within 400ms, taking into account the Earth Fault Loop Impedance of the
installation.
A5(m)
The table opposite shows the required residual operating current values
for RCDs and other Earth Leakage Protection devices. These are
intended to provide for electric shock protection (Direct and Indirect
Contact), particularly in high-risk areas, as well as protection against
high resistance earth faults which may not operate overcurrent devices
and pose a risk of overheating or fire, see Regulation 5.4.
All Final Circuits where Appliances may be used by any person must
be provided with Earth Leakage Protection (clause 5.3.5 ) and backup Earth Leakage Protection must be provide at the main Supply
intake for Installations classed as an Earth Leakage Protected System,
see Regulation 5.4.
139
A6(a)
2 HRS
1 HR
1,000
100
10
1.0
0.1
Type
B
Type
C
Type
D
0.01
0.001
1
10
20
100
1,000
140
6A
80 A
63 A
50 A
40 A
32 A
25 A
20 A
16 A
10 A
100
10
100 A
1 000
125 A
00.1
0.1
10
100
1000
10 000
Rating
6A
10 A
16 A
20 A
25 A
32 A
40 A
50 A
63 A
80 A
100 A
125 A
10 000
Current
30 A
50 A
80 A
100 A
125 A
160 A
200 A
250 A
315 A
400 A
500 A
625 A
A6(b)
TIME, SECONDS
141
142
TIME, SECONDS
6A
80 A
63 A
50 A
40 A
32 A
25 A
20 A
16 A
10 A
100
10
100 A
1 000
125 A
00.1
0.1
10
100
1000
10 000
Rating
6A
10 A
16 A
20 A
25 A
32 A
40 A
50 A
63 A
80 A
100 A
125 A
10 000
Current
60 A
100 A
160 A
200 A
250 A
320 A
400 A
500 A
630 A
800 A
1000 A
1250 A
A6(c)
50 A
40 A
32 A
25 A
20 A
16 A
10 A
10
80 A
63 A
1 000
100 A
00.1
0.1
10
100
1000
10 000
Rating
6A
10 A
16 A
20 A
25 A
32 A
40 A
50 A
63 A
80 A
100 A
125 A
10 000
Current
120 A
200 A
320 A
400 A
500 A
640 A
800 A
1000 A
1260 A
1600 A
2000 A
2500 A
A6(d)
6A
TIME, SECONDS
143
A6(e)
105
50&63A
40A
32A
20A
16A
2.5mm2
10A
6A
1.0mm2
104
1.5mm2
103
0.1
1.0
10 16
100.0
144
MCB
nominal
rating
Amps
Cable size
mm2
Cable
rating at
30C, PVC
Amps, (kW)
Cable
rating at
40C, PVC
Amps, (kW)
1.5
17.5
(3.4)
15.2
(3.0)
Lighting
(light load)
10
2.5
24.0
(4.7)
20.9
(4.1)
Lighting
(heavy load)
16
2.5
24.0
(4.7)
20.9
(4.1)
Radial Circuit to
socket-outlets
20
4.0
32.0
(6.3)
27.8
(5.4)
Radial Circuit to
fixed appliance
32
2 x 4.0
48 (9.3)
41.7 (8.1)
32
6.0
41.0
(8.0)
35.7
(7.0)
Radial Circuit to
large Appliance
(e.g. cooker)
40
10.0
57.0
(11.1)
49.6
(9.7)
Radial Circuit to
machinery (e.g.
chiller unit)
A6(f)
Typical circuit
application
Ring Circuit to
socket-outlets
Note 1:
cable ratings are taken from Appendix A7(a), assuming one circuit in
conduit, with temperature correction factors applied from Appendix A7(g).
Power factor of 0.85 is assumed to calculate kW ratings at 230V.
Note 2:
145
A6(f)
Continued...
A6(f)
146
A6(g)
A6(g)
Arc runner
25mm2 max
tunnel
terminal
15 plate
arc chamber
Moving
contact
Arc runner
Latch
mechanism
Fixed
contact
Thermo-metal
element
Calibration
mechanism
Operating
handle
DIN rail
mounting
Coil
assembly
25mm2 max
Jaw terminal
Trip
bar
147
A7(a)
A7(a)
Standard cable ratings and Voltage drop for single core, PVC (70C
thermoplastic), non-armoured, stranded copper conductor (BS 6004
and BS 6346), with or without sheath, installed in buried or surface
conduit or trunking.
In conduit in
thermal insulation
(A)
In conduit on wall
or in concrete
(A)
2
cables
3 or 4
cables
2
cables
3 or 4
cables
2
cables
3 or 4
cables
1.0
11
10.5
13.5
12
44
38
1.5
14.5
13.5
17.5
15.5
29
25
2.5
19.5
18
24
21
18
15
4.0
26
24
32
28
11
9.5
6.0
34
31
41
36
7.3
6.4
10
46
42
57
50
4.4
3.8
16
61
56
76
68
2.8
2.4
25
80
73
101
89
35
99
89
125
110
50
119
108
151
134
70
151
136
192
171
Cross
sectional
area
(mm)
148
Voltage drop
(mV/A/m)
Note 1:
Note 2:
A7(b)
Standard cable ratings and voltage drop for PVC (70C thermoplastic)
multi-core cables (sheathed), non-armoured, stranded copper conductor
(BS 6004), installed in buried or surface mounted conduit or trunking,
or on exposed, perforated cable tray.
Cross
sectional
area
(mm)
In conduit on wall
or in concrete
(A)
Clipped direct
to a wall
(A)
On perforated
cable tray or in
free air
(A)
2 core
3 or 4
core
2 core
3 or 4
core
2 core
3 or 4
core
1.0
13
11.5
15
13.5
17
14.5
1.5
16.5
15
19.5
17.5
22
18.5
2.5
23
20
27
24
30
25
30
27
36
32
40
34
38
34
46
41
51
43
10
52
46
63
57
70
60
16
69
62
85
76
94
80
25
90
80
112
96
119
101
35
111
99
138
119
148
126
50
133
118
168
144
180
153
70
168
149
213
184
232
196
95
201
179
258
223
282
238
120
232
206
299
259
328
276
150
258
225
344
299
379
319
A7(b)
Note 1:
Note 2:
149
A7(b)
Continued...
A7(b)
1.0
1.5
2.5
10
16
2 core
44
29
18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
3 or 4 core
38
25
15
9.5
6.4
3.4
2.4
Note 1:
150
A7(c)
Standard cable ratings and Voltage drop for multi-core armoured, PVC
(70C thermoplastic) cables, stranded copper conductor (BS 6346 and
BS 5467), installed exposed (clipped to a wall) or on perforated cable
tray.
Cross
sectional
area
(mm)
Clipped direct
to a wall
(A)
On perforated
cable tray
(A)
Voltage drop
(mV/A/m)
2 core
3 or 4
core
2 core
3 or 4
core
2 core
3 or 4
core
1.5
21
18
22
19
29
25
2.5
28
25
31
26
18
15
38
33
41
35
11
9.5
49
42
53
45
7.3
6.4
10
67
58
72
62
4.4
3.8
16
89
77
97
83
2.8
2.4
25
118
102
128
110
35
145
125
157
135
50
175
151
190
163
70
222
192
241
207
95
269
231
291
251
120
310
267
336
290
150
356
306
386
332
185
405
348
439
378
240
476
409
516
445
300
547
469
592
510
A7(c)
Note 1:
Note 2:
Note 3:
151
A7(d)
Cross
sectional
area
(mm)
Clipped direct
to a wall
(A)
Voltage drop
(mV/A/m)
2 core
3 or 4
core
2 core
3 or 4
core
2 core
3 or 4
core
1.5
27
23
29
25
31
27
2.5
36
31
39
33
19
16
49
42
52
44
12
10
62
53
66
56
7.9
6.8
10
85
73
90
78
4.7
4.0
16
110
94
115
99
2.9
2.5
25
146
124
152
131
35
180
154
188
162
50
219
187
228
197
70
279
238
291
251
95
338
289
354
304
120
392
335
410
353
150
451
386
472
406
185
515
441
539
463
240
607
520
636
546
300
698
599
732
628
152
On perforated
cable tray
(A)
Note 1:
Note 2:
Heavy
duty
750 V
Light
duty
500 V
Cross-sectional
area
Standard cable ratings and voltage drop for mineral insulated copperclad cables installed on a wall (clipped direct). PVC sheathed cable
assumes 70C sheath temperature, bare copper-clad cable assumes
105C sheath temperature.
(mm)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
1.0
18.5
15
22
19
1.5
23
19
28
24
2.5
31
26
38
33
40
35
51
44
19.5
16
24
20
1.5
25
21
31
26
2.5
34
28
42
35
45
37
55
47
57
48
70
59
10
77
65
96
81
16
102
86
127
107
25
133
112
166
140
35
163
137
203
171
50
202
169
251
212
A7(e)
Note 1:
For MICC cable installed in perforated cable tray the current rating is
approximately 5 - 10% greater than shown above, see BS 7671 table 4J1A
and 4J2A.
Note 2:
Where the sheath temperature may be above 70C care should be taken that
the cable is not within reach of any person or in contact with combustible
materials.
153
A7(f)
A7(f)
Standard current ratings and voltage drop for flexible cords, 60C
conductor temperature (PVC or rubber insulated), stranded copper
conductors to BS 6500 (domestic applications).
Cross
sectional
area
Single
phase
Three
phase
Voltage
drop
(singlephase)
Voltage
drop
(threephase)
Mass
supportable
by twin
flexible cord
(mm)
(A)
(A)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(kg)
0.5
93
80
0.75
62
54
1.0
10
10
46
40
1.25
13
37
1.5
16
16
32
27
2.5
25
20
19
16
4.0
32
25
12
10
154
35
40
45
50
55
0.91
0.82
0.71
0.58
0.41
A7(g)
Ambient
temperature
(C)
70C
PVC
90C
thermosetting
plastic
mineral
insulated
(70C sheath)
mineral
insulated
(105C sheath)
25
1.03
1.02
1.03
1.02
30
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
35
0.94
0.96
0.93
0.96
40
0.87
0.91
0.85
0.92
45
0.79
0.87
0.77
0.88
50
0.71
0.82
0.67
0.84
55
0.61
0.76
0.57
0.80
60
0.50
0.71
0.45
0.75
155
A7(h)
Touching
Spaced
Horizontal
Vertical
Single
layer singlecore on a
cable tray
(touching)
0.80
0.85
0.94
0.86
0.91
0.90
0.85
0.70
0.79
0.90
0.81
0.89
0.85
0.65
0.75
0.90
0.77
0.88
0.60
0.73
0.90
0.75
0.87
0.57
0.72
0.90
0.74
0.87
0.54
0.72
0.90
0.73
0.52
0.71
0.90
0.73
0.50
0.70
0.90
0.72
10
0.48
0.90
0.71
12
0.45
0.90
0.70
14
0.43
0.90
16
0.41
0.90
18
0.39
0.90
20
0.38
0.90
156
Single layer
multi-core on
a perforated
cable tray
Spaced
Single layer,
clipped to a
non-metallic
surface
Touching
Number of
cables
Enclosed
in conduit
(surface or
buried) or
bunched
on a nonmetallic
surface
A8.
Conductor
A8
Colour
Red
Phase 2
Yellow
Phase 3
Blue
Neutral
Black
Earth conductors
Green / yellow
Functional Earth
Cream
Brown
Neutral
Blue
Earth conductors
Green / yellow
Functional Earth
Cream
Note:
157
A9.
A9
20
25
32
Note:
158
1.5
12
2.5
12
4.0
6.0
10.0
16.0
25.0
For cable trays and trunking the space factor (total cross-sectional area of
cables compared with the interior cross-sectional area of trunking) must
not exceed 50%.
A10
No protection
No protection
Temporary immersion
Total immersion
159
Symbol
A11
Description
Main Distribution Board (MDB)
Sub Main Distribution Board (SMDB)
Distribution Board (DB)
Air Circuit Breaker (ACB)
Moulded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB)
Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)
Earth Leakage Protective Device (RCD)
Fuse
Link
kWh meter (direct reading)
kWh meter (ct operated)
Switched line (e.g. connecting all outlets
controlled by one switch)
Circuit line (e.g. connecting all outlets on
the same circuit)
13 A switched socket outlet
15 A switched socket outlet
20 A double pole switch with neon indicator
30 A double pole switch
Shaver socket to BS 3535
Cooker control unit
160
A11. Continued...
A11
Symbol
Description
161
A12(a)
162
A12(b)
Main
Distribution
Board
Copy of Installation
Certificate and
Wiring Diagram
[ see clause 8.1.3 ]
Meters
13A socket
outlet
Capacitor
bank
Main Supply
Cable
Main Earth
Conductor
Main cable
pulling pit
600 x 600
1600 - 2500
3.5 x 3.5
1000 - 1200
3.0 x 3.0
600 - 800
2.5 x 2.5
400 - 500
2.5 x 2.0
200 - 300
2.0 x 2.0
Note :
the above rooms sizes are given for guidance and other
requirements for access and safety should be taken into account
(see Regulation 3.5)
163
A12(c)
Main
Earth
Terminal
Main
Isolator
RCD 1
100mA
RCD 2
30mA
Neutral
Bar
earth tail
for door
Customer Notice
buried conduits
164
A12(d)
Outgoing
busbar risers
Emergency light
(2 hour battery)
min 0.75 m
Outgoing circuits
HRC
fuses
min 0.75 m
rear clearance
ER
OM
INC
OR
LO
TF
1S SDB
OR
LO
DF B
N
2 SD
DB
OF
RO
capacitor bank
automatic
control panel
min 1.5 m
front clearance
Incoming cables
from Distribution Company
Transformer
Note:: LV Switchroom
to be sized
to accomodate
the number of panels
required
Note
LV Switchroom
to be
sized to accommodate
the number
of panels required
(including
spare positions)
with minimum
clearances
shown
above. show above.
(including
spare positions)
withaccess
minimum
access
clearances
Headroom clearance should be sufficient to allow safe access for operation,
maintenance and repairs in compliance with clause 3.5.9.
165
A13
FDB
Customer
Connection
Point
LV Feeder Pillar
MDB
Meter
FDB
Distribution Network
Electricity Supply Regulations 2007
Customers Installation
Electricity Wiring Regulations 2007
166
A14
Flex outlet to
xed appliance
Spur socket-outlet
To
Final
Distribution
Board
15A BS 546
socket-outlets
(non-domestic
premises only)
167
A15.
A15
Room
Kitchen:
13A switched socket-outlets
(worktops)
Connection points
(for washing machine, dryer etc)
Bedrooms
2 double, 1 single
Lounge or dining
3 double, 1 single
Hall or corridor
Bathrooms
1 single
only BS 3535 shaver socket (if required)
168
A16.
A16
Min. 1.0 m
from sink
Min
1.3m
Cooker
control unit
450mm
or
300mm
Flex
outlet
Note: Mounting height may be varied for special circumtances such as access for disabled
persons or children, etc.
[ see clause 7.1.7 , 7.2.5 and 7.1.9 ]
Min. 100mm
from worktop
169
A17(a)
(non-domestic
only)
Prohibited CEE7/7
EE7/7 shuko plug and socket
170
A17(b)
171
A17(c)
230V
230V
115V
N
E
Isolating transformer
complying with BS 3535
shavers only
172
A18(a)
Earth fault
Earth fault
173
A18(b)
Dummy (plastic)
earth pin
Live conductors
are double insulated
or enclosed in plastic case
Unearthed metallic
part (see note)
Plastic Case
Live conductors
are double insulated
or enclosed in plastic case
Note: Metallic parts of Class II appliances are sufficiently remote from live
conductors so as not to require a connection to earth.
(see clause 6.6.3)
174
A18(c)
230V
N
E
overcurrent protection
175
A18(d)
230V
max 50V a.c.
or 120V d.c.
N
E
176
A18(e)
L
55V
230V
110V
55V
N
177
A19(a)
Red
Yellow
P
Green
E
Earthed
Electrode
under test
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
5 - 10m
Auxilliary
Earth Spikes
SAFETY
EARTH
ION
CONNECT
OVE
T REM
DO NO
Earth Pit
178
5 - 10m
A19(b)
MCCB
+
E/F
MCCB
+
E/F
Main Earthed
Equipotential Bonding
To Earth Electrode
A Earth Bar
Test Link removed
and Earth Electrode
Connection removed
Notes:
1. Caution: this test is carried out under live conditions but with the main isolator secured in the
off position.
2. Ze may be measured directly at the Supply Intake with a specialist Earth Loop Impedance
tester. Such devices apply a resistance (typically 10 ohms) between a phase conductor and
the earth conductor of the incoming supply. The test draws a current of around 20A but is
only applied for a few cycles (e.g. 40ms). The device measures the drawn current and
divides this into the measured supply voltage to give the loop impedance (the test resistance
applied by the device is subtracted).
3. As an alternative Ze may be calculated from measurement of the total earth fault loop
impedance measured within the installation (see A19c) using the formula:
ZS = Ze + ZR1+R2
Where:
Zs = total Earth Fault Loop Impedance
Ze = Distribution Company supply impedance
ZR1+R2 = impedance of the longest circuit in the Installation, taken by measuring a circuit
phase conductor impedance R1, and the same circuits Earthing Conductor impedance
R2.
4.
For further advice see reference book Advanced Testing Technique.
179
A19(c)
Final Distribution Board
R
Y
B
R
Y
B
R
Y
B
RCD
RCD
CECs remain
connected
to switch
(must be ON)
from
FDB
Bonding Conductors
to Test
Instrument
Earth Electrode
Incoming Supply Cable
Notes:
to light
(bulb removed from pendant)
1. Caution: this test is carried out under live conditions with the circuits under test energised but
no load is connected. The Main Earth Conductor to the local earth electrode (if any) is
disconnected and the Main Equipotential Bonding Conductors are also disconnected.
2. A specialist instrument is used which measures the total Earth Loop Impedance Zs using a
similar principle as described in A19(b). The instrument must not operate any RCD in circuit.
3. The instrument may be directly connected to a socket-outlet (using the test plug provided) and
should be used at the farthest point on a radial circuit or the mid point of a ring circuit.
Alternatively, the instrument may be used at an accessory connection point (e.g. lighting ceiling
rose) with the appropriate test probes.
4. For further advice see reference book Testing Electrical Installations.
180
A19(d)
Final DB
R
Y
B
R
Y
Neutral Bar
B
R
Y
B
B
Test Instrument
Earth Bar
Ring Circuit
Radial Circuit
Notes:
1. This test is carried out on dead circuits. The main isolator must be secured in the off position.
2. Circuit continuity tests must be measured for all circuits and the resistance values recorded
on the test report, see Appendix A20(d). Alternative methods are illustrated as above.
3. Method A tests the combined phase and earth resistance (R1 + R2) for each circuit by
shorting together the two conductors at the distribution board, and measuring from the
terminals of the farthest connection point or socket-outlet. For ring circuits the two phase
and earth conductors from the ring are cross connected as illustrated above.
4. In method B a shorting cable is applied between the neutral and earth bar at the distribution
board. Measurement at any connection point gives a value Rn + R2 (neutral conductor
resistance + circuit earth conductor) which approximates to R1 + R2.
181
A19(e)
To switch
(must be ON)
To Final
DB
To Light holder
Final DB
to Test
Device
OFF
A
Earth Bar
Notes:
1. This test is carried out on dead circuits. The main isolator must be secured in the OFF
position.
2. The polarity test is required to confirm that all single pole devices, and lamp holders with an
outer neutral contact (i.e. ES screw type) are correctly connected
3. Single pole devices ( eg. light switches ) must only be connected in the live conductor.
4. The test is carried out by measuring continuity between the earth terminal and live terminal
at an accessory such as an ES pendant light fitting , after a shorting cable has been applied
between the relevant phase conductor and earth bar at the Final Distribution Board.
182
Circuit Nominal
Voltage
Test Voltage
(d.c.)
Minimum insulation
resistance (M ohms)
250
0.25
up to 500 V
500
0.5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
A final test should be made between the neutral bar and Earth; if a reading
of less than 2 M ohm is observed, then each neutral conductor should be
tested separately to Earth.
A19(f)
183
A19(g)
2.
3.
4.
Insulation resistance
5.
Polarity tests
6.
184
1.
2.
Re-confirm polarity
3.
4.
5.
6.
Note 1:
Note 2:
.......
...................
A20(a)
New or modified installation:
New:
Modification:
Existing:
Supply Characteristics:
Earthing System: (TT, TN-S, TN-S-TT);
.........
............
.........
............
.........
............
.........
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.........
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...................................
We hereby declare that the work completed by us in relation to the above named installation, and detailed
in the reference drawings and documents listed below, has been carried out with due skill and care, and
in accordance with the Electricity Wiring Regulations 2007 (Revision 1) published by the Regulation &
Supervision Bureau for the Water, Wastewater and Electricity Sector in Abu Dhabi:
Authorised signatory & name: ....
....
..
Date: .....................
....................
We hereby declare that the work completed by us in relation to the above named installation, and detailed
in the reference drawings and documents listed below, has been carried out with due skill and care, and in
accordance with the Electricity Wiring Regulations 2007 (Revision 1) published by the Regulation & Supervision
Bureau for the Water, Wastewater and Electricity Sector in Abu Dhabi:
Authorised signature & name:
Date: .....................
.....
Reference drawings and schedules: .....
185
A20(b)
...................
New:
Modification:
Existing:
.........
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.........
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.........
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No Yes
Details: ........................................................................
No Yes
No Yes
.................
Contact Details:
.............
We hereby declare that the inspection and testing completed by us in relation to the above named installation,
and detailed over leaf, has been carried out with due skill and care, and in accordance with the Electricity Wiring
Regulations 2007 (Revision 1) published by the Regulation & Supervision Bureau for the Water, Wastewater
and Electricity Sector in Abu Dhabi:
186
Date:....................
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satisfactory
not applicable
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Metering Equipment:
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A20(c)
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187
MCB
rating
(A)
mm
Phase
&
Neutral
size
mm2
Earth
size
Circuit name
R1
+ R2
Ring
see note 1
L-L
Total
Earth
Loop
Impenance
(zs)
RCD
time
(ms)
Other
Functional
Test
Remarks
Insulation tester:.............................
Continuity tester:............................
.................................................................................
see note 1
Live-Earth
Insulation Resistance
(M ohms)
R2
Continuity Test
(ohms)
Note1: for L-L or L-E insulation resistance tests enter the lowest value measured for either R-Y, Y-B, R-B.
CCT
ref.
No.
Date:.......................................................
Fed from:
Busbar
section
Date:.......................................................
................................................................................
Tested by.................................................
................................................................................
Address/Location:
Document No./Ref...................................
................................................................................
Incomer
Project/Building Name:
188
Polarity
A20(d)
Circuit
load after
diversity
(kW)
Date: ...................................................
No. of
Connected Circuit Load in Watts
Diversity
points
Load per
(double /
factors
point (kW)
R
Y
B
single)
Notes: 1. Cable ratings taken at ...... C and ..... power factor, installed as single circuits in conduit
2. Cable rating must be above circuit Connected Load and at least 1.15 times MCB nominal rating
Earth
size
mm2
Phase &
Neutral
Size
mm2
R1
Y1
B1
R2
Y2
B2
R3
Y3
B3
R4
Y4
B4
R5
Y5
B5
R6
Y6
B6
MCB
rating
(A)
CCT
ref.
No.
..........................................................................
Busbar
section /
RCD
Address/Location: .............................................................
Cable rating
A (kW)
[see notes]
Section 1 ...........
Section 2 .............
Incomer
A20(e)
189
Busbar
section /
RCD
24.0 (4.7)
24.0 (4.7)
17.5 (3.4)
48.0 (9.3)
24.0 (4.7)
32.0 (6.3)
24.0 (4.7)
36.0 (7.0)
48.0 (9.3)
Lighting, bedrooms 1, 2, 3
Lighting (fluorescent) - kitchen
Lighting - lounge (inc. chandelier 500W)
Smoke detectors
FCU-1, FCU-2, FCU-3
FCU-4
Cooker
spare
spare
Water heater: kitchen
Water heater: bathrooms 1 and 2
Lighting (fl) + shaver socket - bathrooms 1, 2
Socket-outlets - kitchen ring (inc. fridge)
Socket-outlets: maid's room + corridor
Flex-outlets - dishwasher, dryer
Flex outlet washing machine
Socket-outlets (ring) - lounge
Socket-outlets (ring) - bedrooms 1, 2, 3
1.5
1.5
1.5
2 x 2.5
1.5
2.5
1.5
2 x 1.5
2 x 2.5
17.5 (3.4)
17.5 (3.4)
17.5 (3.4)
17.5 (3.4)
24.0 (4.7)
24.0 (4.7)
41.0 (8.0)
2.5
2.5
1.5
2 x 4.0
2.5
4.0
2.5
2 x 2.5
2 x 4.0
16
16
6
32
16
20
16
32
32
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.5
Cable rating
A (kW)
[see notes]
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
6.0
6
6
6
6
10
10
32
R1
Y1
B1
R2
Y2
B2
R3
Y3
B3
R4
Y4
B4
R5
Y5
B5
R6
R7
R8
Earth
size
mm2
1
2
6
3d + 1s
1d + 2s
2
1
4d + 3s
8d + 3s
10
10
11
3
3
1
1
1.5
1.2
0.05
1.0 / 0.2
1.0 / 0.2
1.5
1.5
1.0 / 0.2
1.0 / 0.2
0.1
0.05
0.1/0.5
0.02
0.6
1.6
3.0
9.3
1.5
2.2
1.5
3.0
0.06
1.0
9.3
3.0
1.6
2.4
1.8
0.50
11.0
4.6
3.0
0.3
1.6
1.5
No. of
Connected Circuit Load in (kw)
points
Load per
(double /
point (kW)
R
Y
B
single)
0.5
0.5
0.75
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.75
0.75
0.75
1.0
0.9
0.9
0.5
Diversity
factors
Date: 4-7-08
Document No. ARE-34-8.
Main breaker type & rating: 63A isolator + 2 RCD (see below)
Phase &
Neutral
Size
mm2
MCB
rating
(A)
CCT
ref.
No.
Notes: 1. Cable ratings taken at 30 C and 0.85 power factor, installed as single circuits in conduit
2. Cable rating must be above circuit Connected Load and at least 1.15 times MCB nominal rating
63 A isolator
Incomer
Fed from:
Section 1-
Section 2 -
Project/Building Name:
Address/Location:
190
A20(f )
17.0 kW
0.75
1.20
0.23
1.10
0.80
1.50
0.75
1.50
2.30
0.75
0.38
1.13
0.06
1.62
1.44
1.50
Circuit
load after
diversity
(kW)
Guidance notes
191
192
Guidance notes
G1.
195
G2.
196
G3.
Photographs
G4.
G5.
(a)
198
(b)
199
(c)
200
201
(b)
202
(c)
203
(d)
204
(e)
205
(f)
206
(g)
207
(h)
208
209
(b)
210
(c)
211
(d)
Types of RCDs
212
(e)
213
193
G6.
G7.
Common errors
G8.
194
214
(a)
215
(b)
216
(c)
217
(d)
218
(e)
219
(f)
220
(g)
221
(h)
Cables in ceiling-voids
222
(i)
223
(j)
224
(k)
225
(l)
226
(m) Flex-outlets
227
228
G1
G1
225.6
240
-6%
207.0
230
-10%
216.2
210
220
253.0
IEC.38 supply voltage
+10%
230
-6%
200
254.4
+6%
253.0
+10%
230
240
250
260
195
G2
Type of load
G2
196
Typical
diversity factor
[see notes 3
and 7]
Lighting
13A socketoutlets
50%
Kitchen power
points
50%
Other power
points
50%
Air conditioning
90%
75%
Note 1:
the Connected Load values shown above are based on typical Appliances
and connection points. Specific site information should be used where
available.
Note 2:
the Connected Load (and cable rating) for Circuits supplying socket-outlets
should be based on 1,000 W for the first socket-outlet, plus 200 W for the
remainder, where a double socket outlet is counted as 2 (e.g. circuit rating
for 5 x double socket-outlets = 1kW + 9 x 0.2kW = 2.8kW).
G2
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Note 3:
typical diversity factors for domestic premises are shown above but the
designer may select a different value representing the intensity of usage
(e.g. higher value for high usage Circuits, such as communal kitchens,
lower value for lower occupancy dwellings, etc)
Note 4:
Note 5:
a 90% diversity factor may be applied for split or window type air
conditioning units; diversity factors for central a/c units should be based
on manufacturers data or load data taken from other similar installations
(during summer temperature conditions)
Note 6:
Note 7:
G2
197
G3(a)
G3(a)
198
G3(b)
199
G3(c)
G3(c)
INCOMER
CABLE
200