INDEX

A Apparatus,
Access to, switchboard wiring ... 6.5 current rating of ... 8.2
Access to, wiring ... 7.33 position of ... 5.7
Accessible ... 2.1 submission of unsatisfactory ... 4.6
Adaptor ... 2.3 voltage rating of ... 8.1
Addition to, installation ... 5.9
Additional precautions, earthing ... 10.5 Apparatus (and installations), isolation of ... 5.7
Additional requirements for,
duct and troughing systems ... 7.24 Apparatus and material
flexible conduit systems ... 7.23 marking on ... 4.3
troughing systems (and duct) ... 7.24 submitted for opinion ... 4.5
caravans ... 8.37
electric bells and buzzers (low voltage) ... 8.24 Apparatus, selecting for situations ... 8.3
electric bells, buzzers & signalling cks ... 8.25 Appliances ... 2.7
electric fence controllers ... 8.33 Appliances
electric lifts ... 8.31 control of ... 8.17
electric toys ... 8.26, heating and cooking ... 8.18, 8.19
extra- low- voltage installations ... 8.35 semi- portable, ... 8.16
hand lamps, portable ... 8.27
hospitals ... 8.38 Application of, rating factors ... Appendix F
medical and dental appliances ... 8.29 Approved ... 2.8
metal conduit systems ... 7.21 Armoured cables, metal sheathed ... 9.15
metal sheathed cables or armoured ... 7.19 Auto transformers ... 9.10 Note
non- metallic conduit systems ... 7.22 choke coils ... 8.23
radio ... 8.28 resistors ... 8.23
radio- interference suppression devices ... 8.37
sound reproduction apparatus ... 8.28 Automatic or remote control of prime movers ... A.6
theatres ... 8.32
vehicle for connection to elec. supply ... 8.37
visual reproduction ... 8.28 B
wiring for demonstration purposes ... 8.36
wiring for experimental purposes ... 8.36 Backup fuse ... 6.12 Note 4
Bare conductors ... 9.16
Aerial ... 2.4 Bare conductors, additional requirements ... 7.17
Aerial circuit ... 7.29.14 Bare insulated conductors ... 9.14
Aerial conductor, strength ... 7.29.16 Basic requirements, earthing ... 10.6
Aerial line ... 7.29.15 Bathroom, plugs in ... 8.11.6
Aerial lines, high and extra high voltage ... 7.30
Aerial lines of low & extra low voltage ... 7.29 Battery charging, marking on ... 4.3.2
Bayonet- cap lampholder adapters ... 8.10.2
Alive ... 2.4 Bonded ... 2.11
All- insulated ... 2.5 Braided, cables ... 9.16
Alternating current, cables, unsuitable for ... 7.6 Branch circuit ... 2.12
Alternating current cables, enclosure of ... 7.7 Breaking capacity of, protected devices ... 6.12
Alternator, marking on ... 4.3.2
British Standard Specification ... 2.13
Aluminium strip armouring, neutral conductor ...7.5 Note Bunched, ... 2.14
4 Bus ... 2.15
Ancillary equipment, installation of ... 9.9 Busbars for, neutral and earth continuity conductors ... 6.6
Annealed copper conductors ... 7.28.5
Apparatus ... 2.6
C Conductors, maximum current in ... 7.2
Conductors, voltage drop in ... 7.3
Cable ... 2.16 Conduit systems, metallic and non- metallic ... 7.20
Cables, Conduit systems, non- metallic (and metallic) ... 7.20
additional requirements for ... 7.25, 7.26,7.28 Connection of sub- circuits ... 6.20
braided ... 9.16 Connections between conductors ... 7.10
cambric- insulated ... 7.26
installations of ... 9.18 Construction & conditions of use, safety requirements ...
insulation of ... 7.1 5.1
mineral insulated metal- sheathed ... 2.16 (b) Construction of switchboards ... 6.8
neutral- screened ... 7.28 Consumer ... 2.26
paper insulated ... 7.25 Contact with live parts, protection against ... 4.2
pvc- insulated ... 2.16 (c) Contactor ... 2.27
pvc- sheathed ... 2.16 (d) Contactor, change over ... A.2
support for, ... 7.15
tough- plastic- sheathed ... 2.16 (e) Continuity tests of, wiring installations ... 12.4
tough- rubber- sheathed ... 2.16 (f) Control ... 9.12
unsuitable for, alternating current ... 7.6 Control and indicating circuits ... 6.18
Control of,
Cable run under different conditions ... Appendix F appliances ... 8.17
Cable terminations ... 7.9 motors and motor circuit ... 8.20
Cable terminations, insulation ... 7.9 Note 1 points ... 6.19
Cambric- insulated, additional requirement for ... 7.6 transformers ... 8.21
Cambric- insulated, cables ... 7.6
Capacitor ... 2.19 Convertors, motor generators ... 9.5
Corrosion, protection of cables against ... 7.14
Caravans, additional requirements for ... 8.37 Corrosion, protection of metal conduits against ... 7.14
Cartridge- fuse ... 2.20 Current carrying capacity,
Ceiling roses ... 8.8 service mains ... 6.15.1
Change over, contactor ... A.2 submains ... 6.15.1
Chief electrical inspector, ... 2.21
Choke coils, auto transformers ... 8.23 Current rating of, apparatus ... 8.2

Choke coils, resistors ... 8.23

Circuit ... 2.22 D
Circuit, distinct ... 5.4 Note 1
Circuit breaker ... 2.23 Damage, mechanical and other ... 8.5
Circuit breakers, switches ... 8.13 Damp situation ... 2.28
Clearances ... 9.16 Damp situations ... 8.4
Dead ... 2.29
Colour, identification of conductors ... 7.8 Disconnecting ... 2.30
Combustible, dust ... Appendix C Disconnection,
Combustible, explosive ... Appendix C from main supply ... 9.10
Common sub- main ... 6.11, Note 4 means of ... 9.11
Compliance with, standard specification ... 4.1
Conductor ... 2.24 Distribution board ... 2.31
Distribution board, switchgear 6.1.2
Conductor, minimum size of ... 7.4 Distribution line ... 2.32
Conductor, protective devices ... 6.14 Double insulation ... 2.33
Conductor, relative ratings of ... 6.14 Double pole switches ... 6.13.2
Conductors, bare ... 9.16
Conductors, insulated ... 9.16 Drip proof ... 2.34
Conductors, isolation ... 6.4 Dry cleaning establishments ... Appendix C
Duct ... 2.35
Duct and troughing systems, additional requirement ...
7.24
E Excess current, protection against ... 5.4
Existing installations, reinspection ... 12.11
Earth ... 2.36 Explosive, combustible ... Appendix C
Earth electrode ... 2.40, 10.11 Explosive, dust ... Appendix C
Earth leakage circuit breaker ... 10.13
Earth plates, test of ... 12.7 Explosive conditions,
Earth- continuity conductor, ... 2.39, 10.7 flammable ... Appendix C
Earth- continuity conductors, busbars for ... 6.6 notes on ... Appendix C
connections of ... 10.12 Explosive (or flammable) ... 8.6
earthing lead ... Appendix D Extra high voltage, additional requirements for ... 8.34
earthing leads ... 10.9, 10.10 Extra high voltage, high voltage ... 8.34
protection of ... 10.9 Extra- low voltage ... 2.53
testing ... Appendix D Extra- low- voltage installations, additional requirements
for ... 8.35
Earth- fault loop ... Appendix D Extremes of temperature, from, protection of cables ... 7.12
Earth- free- situation ... 2.37
Earthed ... 2.38
Earthed lead ... 2.44
Earthed metal ... 2.43 F
Earthed return conductors ... 9.19
Earthing ... see clause 10 Factory law requirement ... 8.20 Note 1
Earthing, Fees for, inspection & tests ... 12.10
additional precautions ... 10.5 Fire or explosion, against, protection of cables ... 7.13
basic requirements ... 10.6 Fire resistant ( Fire Resisting ) ... 2.55
generators ... A.5 First aid treatment ... Appendix L
Earthing in installation, testing of ... Appendix D Fixed appliance ... 2.56
Earthing lead ... 10.8
Earthing lead, Fixed heaters ... 6.19 Note 8
connections of ... 10.12 Fixed non- adjustable time/current characteristics ... 6.16
earth- continuity conductors .. 10.9, 10.12 Appendix Note 1
D Fixed wiring ... 2.57
protection of ... 10.9 Flameproof enclosure ... 2.58
testing ... Appendix D Flammable ... 2.59
Flammable, explosive conditions ... Appendix C
Earthing prohibited ... 10.4
Electric bells and buzzers (low voltage), additional Flammable, notes on ... Appendix C
requirements for ... 8.24 Flammable or explosive conditions ... 8.6
Electric bells, buzzers & signalling circuits, Flexible cable ... 2.60
additional requirements for ...8.25 Flexible cables, additional requirements for ... 7.28
Electric fence ... 8.33 Flexible cables,
Electric fence controllers, flexible cords ... 7.28
additional requirements for ... 8.33 marking of cables ... 4.4.1
Electric lifts, additional requirements for ... 8.31 Flexible conduit systems, additional requirement for ...
Electric line ... 2.46 7.23
Electric toys, additional requirements for ... 8.26 Flexible cord ... 2.61
Electric- discharge lamp ... 2.45 Flexible cord insulated, marking of cables ... 4.4.1
Flexible cords ... 6.14.2
Electrical hazard ... 2.47 Flexible cords, additional requirements for ... 7.28
Electrical inspector ... 2.48
Electrical inspectors, power of entry ... 12.13 Flexible cords, flexible cables ... 7.28
Electrical supply undertaking ... 2.49 Flexible metal conduit, ... 10.7.7
Electrode boiler ... 2.50 Fuse, ... 2.62, 8.14
Electrode boilers, Fuse element, ... 2.63
special requirements for ... 8.30
water heaters ... 8.30

Electrode water heater, ... 2.50

Enclosure of, alternating current cables ... 7.7
 link, ... 2.64 Insulation, cable terminations ... 7.9 Note 1
switch, ... 2.65 Insulation and protection of live conductors ... 5.3
Fuse, switches etc., at rear of switchboards ... 6.9 Insulation of cables ... 7.1

Intrinsically safe ... 2.70

G
Isolating switch ... 2.71
Gases and vapours: general ... Appendix C Isolation ... 10.3
Generators, switchgears for ... A.1 Isolation conductors ... 6.4
Generating plant, installation of ... A.7 Isolation of installations and apparatus ... 5.7
Generating plant, private ... Appendix A
Generator switchboard, instruments for ... A.3
Generators, earthing ... A.5
Guarded ... 2.66 J

Jamaican standard or JS ... 2.72

H Joint box ... 273

H.B.C. ... See H.R.C .... 2.67

H.R.C. ... 2.67
Hand lamps, portable, additional requirements for ... 8.27 L
Heating and cooking, appliances ... 8.18
Heating cables (and wire) ... 7.33 Lampholder adapters ... 2.74, 8.10
Heating wire and cables ... 7.33 Lampholders ... 8.9
High and extra high voltage, aerial lines ... 7.30
High voltage, additional requirements for ... 8.34 Leakage to earth, protection against ... 5.6, 10.1
High voltage, extra high voltage ... 8.34
High- breaking capacity ... See H.R.C. 2.67 Length of run ... 2.75
High- rupturing capacity ... See H.R.C 2.67
Hospitals, additional requirements for ... 8.39 Licensed electrician ... 2.76

Lightning protection (where required) ... 11.1

I Lighting fittings ... 2.77, 8.10
Lightning, protection from ... See clause 11
Identification ... 6.10 Lightning protection requirements ... 11.2
Identification of conductors ... 7.8
Identification of conductors, colour ... 7.8 Live ... 2.78
Identification of conductors, paint not acceptable ... 7.8 Live conductors, insulation and protection of ... 5.3
Note 1 Live parts, screening of ... 9.4
Incombustible ... 2.68 Loading of sub- circuits ... 9.3
Inspection & tests, fees for ... 12.10 Looping- in (in- wiring) ... 2.79
Inspection certificate, issue of ... 12.8 Low voltage ... 2.80
Inspections, tests ... See clause 12 Low voltage protection ... 2.81
Installation, ... 2.69
Installation, addition to ... 5.9
Installation of, ancillary equipment ... 9.9
electric discharge lamps ... See clause 9,
generating plant ... A.7
secondary batteries ... Appendix A

Installations (temporary) ... 7.31

Installations and apparatus, isolation of ... 5.6
Installations of cables ... 9.18
Instruments for generator switchboard ... A.3

Insulated conductors ... 9.16

Insulated conductors (bare or lightly) ... 9.14
M
Neutral- screened,
M.E.N. ... 2.87 additional requirement for ... 7.28
Main switchboard, position of ... 6.2 cables ... 2.89, 7.28
Manholes ... 12.1
Non- ignitable ... See Incombustible .... 2.68
Marking of cables, flexible cable ... 4.4.1 Non- magnetic metallic armouring ... 7.7 Note 2
Marking of cables, flexible cord, insulated ... 4.4.1
Non- metallic (and metallic), conduit systems ... 7.20
Marking on, alternator ... 4.3.2 Non- metallic conduit systems, additional requirements
apparatus and material ... 4.3 for ... 7.22
battery charging ... 4.3.2
rectifier ... 4.3.2 Non- reversible ... 2.90
transformer ... 4.3.2 Number of points on, current rating of ... 6.16
subcircuits ... 6.16
Maximum current in, conductors ... 7.2
Maximum demand of, subcircuits ... 6.17
Maximum size of, solid conductor ... 7.5
Maximum voltage permissible, ... 9.7 O

Means of, disconnection ... 9.11 Open, trench ... 2.120

Measurements of, resistance of earth ... Appendix D
Mechanical and other damage ... 8.5
Medical and dental appliances, additional requirements
for ... 8.29
Metal becoming alive, precaution against ... 5.5
Metal conduit systems, additional requirements for ... 7.21
Metal sheathed, armoured cables ... 9.15
Metal sheathed cables or armoured, additional
requirements for ... 7.19
Metallic and non- metallic, conduit systems ... 7.20
Metalwork to be earthed ... 10.2
Mineral insulated metal- sheathed, cable ... 2.16 (b)
Miniature circuit breaker ... 2.84
Minimum size of, conductor ... 7.4
Open wiring, additional requirements for ... 7.18
Overheating, risk of ... 8.7
P
Paint not acceptable, identification of conductors ... 7.8.7
Note 1
Panelboard ... See Distribution board ....2.31, 2.92
Paper insulated, additional requirement for ... 7.25
Paper insulated, cables ... 7.25
Parallel- twin flexible cords ... 7.28
Petrol stores and pumps ... Appendix C
Penalty ... 12.12
Pilot lamp, wiring of ... 6.14.2

Motor circuits ... 6.14.2 Pipe rods ... 12.7

Motor generators, convertors ... 9.5 Pipes, test of ... 12.7
Motor- controller ... 2.85
Motor- starter ... 2.86 Plug sockets, cord- extension sockets ... 8.11
Motors and motor circuit, control of ... 8.20 plugs ... 8.11
test of ... 12.6
Multi- pole switches ... 6.13.4 two- pin non- reversible ... 8.11.2
Multiple- earthed- neutral ... 2.87
Plugs, cord- extension sockets ... 8.11
plug sockets ... 8.11
reversible types ... 8.11.5
N

Neutral and earth continuity conductors, busbars for ...

6.6
Neutral conductor ... 2.88
Neutral conductor, aluminium strip armouring.. 7.5 note
4
Neutral screened cables, tough plastic sheathed.... 7.28
Neutral screened cables, complying .. 7.29.13
Point ... 2.94 Relative ratings of, protectives devices ... 6.14
Point of attachment ... 2.95 Remote control of, prime movers ... A.6
Point of entry ... 2.96 Resistance of earth, measurements of ... Appendix D
Point of supply ... 2.97 Reversible types, plugs ... 3.3, 8.11
Portable appliance ... 2.98
Portable appliances ... 8.15 Ring circuits ... 6.14.2, 6.16.2 Note 4
Position of, apparatus ... 5.7 Rods, pipes ... 12.7
fuses, switches and circuit breaker ... Rods, test of ... 12.7
main switchboard ... 6.2
protective devices (and switches) ... 6.13
safety requirements ...
switchboards ... 6.3 S
switches and protecteive devices ... 6.13
Safety requirements, construction & conditions of use ...
Precaution against, metal becoming alive ... 5.5 5.1
Precautions for, special conditions ... 5.8 exemption ... 5.10
Premises ... 2.99 position of apparatus ...5.8
position of fuses, switches and circuit breaker...5.2
Prime movers, automatic or remote control of ... A.6 private generating plant ... 5.12 Note 4
voltage exceeding 250 V ... 5.11
Private generating plant ... Appendix A
Private generating plant, safety requirements ... 5.12 Note Safety rules for electricians ... Appendix K
4 Screening of, live parts ... 9.4
Protection against contact with live parts ... 4.2 Secondary batteries ... A.8
Protective devices, breaking capacity of ... 6.12 Secondary batteries, installations ... Appendix A

Protection against excess current ... 5.4 Segregation of services ... 7.16
leakage to earth ... 5.6, 10.1 Self- extinguishing (definition) ... 8.39 Note 2
spread of fire ... 6.7 Semi- portable appliance ... 2.102, 8.16

Protection from lightning ... See clause 11 Service fuse ... 2.103
Service lift ... 2.104
Protection of cables against corrosion ... 7.14 Service line ... 2.105
mechanical damage ... 7.11
extremes of temperature... 7.12 Service main ... 2.106
fire or explosion ... 7.13 current carrying capacity ... 6.15.1
submains ... 6.15
Protection of metal conduits, corrosion against ... 7.14
Protective devices (and switches), position of ... 6.13 Short circuit faults ... Appendix H
Shunt coil circuit of contactor ... 6.14 Note 7
PVC compound, temperature decrease ... 7.5 Note 3 Solid conductor, maximum size of ... 7.5
PVC- insulated, cable ... 2.16 (c) Sound reproduction apparatus, additional requirements for
PVC- sheathed, cable ... 2.16 (d) ... 8.28
Source of supply ... 2.109

SP switches, test of position ... 12.5

R Special conditions ... 12.9
precautions for ... 5.8
Radio, additional requirements for ... 8.28
Radio- interference suppression devices, additional Splitter boxes ... 6.6 Note 12
requirements for ... 8.38
Rating factors, application of ... Appendix F

Readily- accessible ... 2.101

Rectifier, marking on ... 4.3.2
Reinspection, existing installations ... 12.11
Relative ratings of, conductor ... 6.14
Spray coat establishments ... Appendix C
Spread of fire, protection against ... 6.7
Standard specification, compliance with ... 4.1
Stationary appliance ... 2.111
Sub- circuits, loading of ... 9.3
Theatres, additional requirements for ... 8.32
Three- phase four wire, system of distribution ... 2.117 (d)
Three- phase three- wire, system of distribution ... 2.117
(c)
Three- wire, system of distribution ... 2.117 (b)
Two- wire, system of distribution.... 2.117 (a)

Subcircuit, ... 2.112 Tough plastic sheathed, neutral screened cables ... 7.28.5
current rating of ... 6.16 Tough- plastic- sheathed, cable ... 2.16 (e)
maximum demand of ... 6.17 Tough- rubber- sheathed, cable ... 2.16 (f)
number of points on ... 6.16 Transformer, marking on ... 4.3.2

Submain ... 2.113 Transformers, control of ... 8.21

Submains, service mains ... 6.15 Transformers exceeding 500 watts ... 9.8
Traps ... 12.2
Submission of unsatisfactory apparatus ... 4.6 Trench, open ... 2.120
Submitted for opinion, apparatus and material ... 4.5 Troughing ... 2.122
Supply mains, disconnection from ... 9.10
Supply system earth, use of ... 10.10 Troughing systems (and duct), additional requirement
Support for cables ... 7.15 for ... 7.24
Trunking ... See Troughing ... 2.122
Switch, fuse ... 2.116 Twisted flexible cords ... 7.28
Switchboards, ... 2.114 Two- pin non- reversible, plug socket ... 8.11.2
construction of ... 6.8 Two- wire, system of distribution ... 2.117 (a)
position of ... 6.3
switchgear ... 2.115, 6.1.3
wiring, access to ... 6.5
U
Switches,... 9.2 Unattended ... 2.123
Switches, circuit breakers ... 8.13 Undertaking ... 2.124

Switches and protective devices, position of ... 6.13

V
Switchgear ... 2.115
Switchgear, distribution board ... 6.1.2 Vehicle for connection to elec. supply, additional
for generators ... A.1 requirements for ... 8.37
switchboard ... 6.1.3 Visual reproduction, additional requirements for ... 8.28
Voltage ... 2.125
System of distribution, three- phase four wire ... 2.117 (d) Voltage drop in, conductors ... 7.3
three- phase three- wire ... 2.117 (c) Voltage exceeding 250 V, exemption ... 5.11
three- wire ... 2.117 (b)
two- wire ... 2.117 (a) Voltage exceeding 250 V, safety requirements ... 5.11
Voltage of 300- 650 volts ... 9.6
Voltage rating of, apparatus ... 8.1
T

Tap- on ... 2.118

Temperature decrease, PVC compound ... 7.5 Note 3
Temporary installations ... 7.31
Test of, earth plates ... 12.7

Test of plug- sockets ... 12.6

Test of position, sp switches ... 12.5
Testing of earthing in installation ... Appendix E

Tests, inspections ... See clause 12

Theatre ... 2.119
W

Water and other liquids, appliances for heating ... 8.19

Water heaters, electrode boilers ... 8.30
special requirements for ... 8.30

Water tight ... 2.126

Weather proof ... 2.127
Wiring, access to ... 7.3.4

Wiring for demonstration purposes, additional

requirements for ... 8.36
Wiring for experimental purposes, additional requirements
for ... 8.36
Wiring installations, continuity tests of ... 12.4

Wiring of, pilot lamp ... 6.14.2

Wiring permitted by the specification ... Appendix B
Wood casing ... 7.27