Elec Wiring Regs 2007 Rev 01
Elec Wiring Regs 2007 Rev 01
Elec Wiring Regs 2007 Rev 01
Electricity Wiring
Regulations 2007
Issued by:
the Regulation and Supervision Bureau
for the Water, Wastewater and Electricity Sector
in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
www.rsb.gov.ae
Revision 1
January 2009
Regulation and Supervision Bureau
for
the Water, Wastewater and Electricity Sector
in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
In addition to its duties over licensed companies, the Bureau has certain
responsibilities towards the general public, including the assurance of
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Regulations have been produced with this primary aim in mind.
Nicholas Carter
Director General
1 January 2009
Government organisations:
Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority
Al Ain Distribution Company
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company
Abu Dhabi Municipality
Al Mirfa Power Company
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
Dubai Municipality (Central Laboratory)
Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA)
Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA)
Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority (ESMA)
Private organisations:
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Parsons International Ltd
Schneider Electric FZE
Voltas Limited, UAE
Ian Banham Associates
Pell Frischmann Consultants
Gibb Ltd
Power Economy Middle East
WSP Middle East Ltd
GHD Ltd (Aust/UAE)
ABB Industries LLC (Dubai)
Power Connections Ltd
Reed Smith Richards Butler
British Standards Institute
Electrium Ltd
Chapter
Regulation
Note
Clause
Amended text
(Revision 1)
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1 Introduction 11
1.1 Citation and commencement 11
1.2 Purpose and document structure 11
1.3 Scope and enforcement 12
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2.1 Interpretation 15
6 Earthing 53
6.1 General principles 53
6.2 Systems of earthing 53
6.3 Main earth terminal 54
6.4 Earth electrodes 55
6.5 Earth conductors 56
6.6 Exposed-metallic-parts 58
6.7 Earth fault loop impedance 59
6.8 Lightning protection 60
6.9 Functional earthing and high
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Appendices 101
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beginning with capital letters. For example, “all Earth Conductors
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indicated in these Regulations which is issued by a Licensed
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provided to the Customer or Owner of the Premises.
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accordance with Regulation 3.2.
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Licensed Contractors who have been assessed and approved
by the Distribution Company and issued a Competency
Licence.
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the source of supply, at all Final Circuits and at other
appropriate points, see Regulation 5.3.4. Where Earth
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for Earthed Equipotential Bonding shall apply, see
Regulation 5.5.
Principles
3.5.8 All Electrical Installations must be provided with a means
of isolating the electricity supply at suitable sections,
subsections and Circuits, and at points where Appliances
are used, see Regulation 5.6.
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outside or inside cover plates.]
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safely and carry out their designed function in the expected
operating environment. The following environmental
conditions may be used as a guide if no other special factors
apply:
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readily accessible to Distribution Company staff and other
authorised persons, particularly in an emergency, and must
be at or close to the outside perimeter of a Premises.
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at all times.
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water services or pipes, such as mains water supply, storage
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materials.
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without the need for forced air circulation. Where air
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requirement for fresh air circulation must also be provided
to avoid condensation.
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rated for minimum 2 hours illumination, and subject to
adequate routine maintenance.
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and lateral mains (cabling or busbars) which are connected
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Company. Rising and lateral mains will normally be
owned and operated by the building Owner on behalf of
all Customers in a Premises.
(a) overload;
(b) short-circuits (phase to phase or phase to Earth); and
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electricity).
Direct contact
Protection
(d) Protective Extra-Low Voltage (PELV) system.
[Note: SELV conductors at voltages of 12 V a.c. or 30 V d.c. may
be un-insulated but must be provided with overload and short
circuit protection.]
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5.3.2 Residual Current Devices with a residual current rating of
30 mA and complying with BS EN 61008 and BS 4293 may
be used as a means of supplementary protection against
Direct Contact. However, RCDs may not be used as the
sole means of protection against Direct Contact i.e. one
of items (a) to (d) above must be used in addition to RCD
protection.
[Note: RCD devices with a residual current rating above 30 mA
are not considered to provide adequate protection against Direct
Contact but may be used to provide protection against Indirect
Contact – see Regulation 5.4. It should be noted that RCD devices
do not protect against electric shock between phase conductors
or between phase conductors and neutral.]
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cases must be provided by either:
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or similar devices are provided at Final Circuits and
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or
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an Earthed Equipotential Bonded System, see
Regulation 5.5.
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one where protection against Indirect Contact is provided
by the use of RCDs or other sensitive earth fault devices
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disconnect the supply at a Final Circuit or at the Supply
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Protection
performance characteristic complying with BS EN 61008
and BS 4293. This requires that the device must operate within
200 milliseconds at its residual current rating and within
40 milliseconds at 5 times its residual current rating. It
must not operate below 50% of its residual current rating,
see Guidance Note G5(a). 5
5.4.4 For Final Circuits which are liable to carry pulsating or d.c.
currents RCD devices must be of type A (pulsating d.c.
sensitivity) and for RCD devices requiring time-delayed
operation type S devices must be used, see Guidance
Note G5(d).
Protection
Company. In these cases the requirements for an Earthed
Equipotential Bonded System must be met for the relevant
Circuits, see Regulation 5.5.
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(e.g. an alarm that does not cause tripping of the Circuit but
gives an audible and visible warning to appropriate persons
in the Premises).
Protection
5.5.8 It is not necessary to provide Equipotential Bonding for
standalone metallic items which:
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Earth (are isolated from Earth); or
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any other Earthed part of the Installation; or
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remote from any Circuit or Appliance); or
(d) are out of reach of any person.
[Note: such items may include metal doors, window frames,
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screws and brackets, etc.]
Protection
5.6.8 Water heaters, air conditioning units, fan-coil units, motors
and other similar items must be provided with double pole
isolation (or 4 pole isolation for 3-phase items) to ensure safe
access for the purpose of maintenance and repair.
[Note: double pole isolation may be provided by a plug and 5
socket-outlet arrangement.]
5.7 Insulation
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separate and not connected together at the MET or at any
other point in the Customer’s Installation.
Earthing
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6.4.7 Metallic service pipes (such as water, gas, etc) must not be
used as Earth Electrodes.
Earthing
6.5.6 The connection of Earth Conductors to the Main Earthing
Terminal must be made using purpose made lugs or other
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in Appendix A5(d).
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in the electrical path of any Earth Conductor. Removable
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Terminal.
6.6 Exposed-metallic-parts
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impedance presented to an earth fault current, comprising
the impedance of the following parts of a system, illustrated
in Appendix A5(g):
Earthing
(a) the Circuit Earth Conductor (including the Appliance
Earth Conductor);
(b) the Main Earth Terminal;
(c) the main Earth Conductors connecting to local Earth
Electrodes (TT system) or the Distribution Company 6
Earth (TN-S system);
(d) the path of earth fault current through the general
mass of Earth, or through the earth sheath or
armouring of the Distribution Company cable;
(e) in the case of a Customer Earthed System (TT system)
the neutral earth connection at the Distribution
Company transformer;
(f) the distribution transformer winding; and
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of fault.
6.7.2 All Installations must be designed and tested such that the
Earth Fault Loop Impedance at any point in the Installation
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0.4 seconds for Final Circuits supplying Appliances which
Earthing
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(above 10 mA) may be provided with a Functional Earth
and in any case must be provided with duplicate Circuit
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equipment must remain connected to Earth at all times to
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of the equipment.
[Note: metallic conduit may be considered as one of the duplicate
Earth Conductors required for high leakage equipment.
Alternatively, Circuit Earth Conductors in a Ring Circuit are also
accepted as providing a duplicate earth path. This requirement
safeguards against electric shock due to Indirect Contact if only
one Circuit Earth was provided and was damaged or broken.]
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switch. The use of any other type of single-phase plugs
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permitted.
[Note: BS 1363 requires plugs to have partly insulated live and
neutral pins and include a fuse complying with BS 1362. Socket-
outlets are required to have tamper-proof shutters on the live,
neutral and Earth connections.]
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prohibited. The use of 'Euro' CEE7/16 plugs is permitted
only where used with an approved adaptor converting such
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A17(a).
[Note: adapters must be approved by a recognised international
approvals authority such as KEMA, NSAI, ASTA, etc.]
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supply taps).
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connected to the same phase.
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Radial Circuits.
Components
7.2.1 All switches provided for local isolation of Appliances
and equipment (including lighting) must comply with
BS 3676. The rating of switches must be selected based
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inductive effects.
7.3 Lighting
Components
7.3.5 High voltage discharge lighting (such as neon signs) must
comply with BS 559 and be provided with an emergency
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in an easily accessible position.
[Note: such switches may be marked “Fireman’s Switch for Neon
Sign” or similar wording.]
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prohibited.
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and the need for adequate ventilation and heat dissipation.
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for the connection of high temperature luminaires. See
Guidance Note G7(b).
7.3.11 Where light switch boxes contain more than one phase (for
large groups of lighting) they must be labelled to indicate
the presence of a 400 V supply, and suitable phase barriers
should be provided inside the box.
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and be suitable for the ambient conditions expected.
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own, be used as Circuit Earth Conductors; separate
Circuit Earth Conductors must be run inside the conduit,
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not obviate the requirement to comply with clause 6.6.1
(i.e. metal conduits are required to be Earthed), see
Guidance Note G7(j).
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Components
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(e.g. near industrial machinery, generator rooms,
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installed outdoors it should be suitable for exposure to solar
radiation.
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must be at a minimum depth of 50 mm from the surface. If
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it is installed at a shallower depth then metal conduit must
be used. See Guidance Note G7(e).
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may be reduced to 25 mm for lengths of conduit which are
within 4 m of a visible Accessory or connection point, or where
the Circuits contained in the conduit are protected by a 30 mA
RCD.]
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to provide ease of access to cable Circuits throughout the
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be provided to enable inspection, repair and drawing out of
cables throughout the life of the Installation.
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otherwise accessible after installation, throughout its length,
for the purpose of removing or installing cables.
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provision of power, telecommunications and other Circuits
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compartments shall be provided according to the design of
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7.4.20 The maximum number of cables for typical sizes of conduit
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Company’s side of the Customer Connection Point, these
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unauthorised interference. 7
7.5 Cables
7.5.9 Cables for meter tails (at 230 V) shall be single-core, PVC
insulated, with oversheath, and comply with BS 6004.
Components
7.5.12 Other than as allowed under clause 7.5.15, all cables that
are not armoured, or that do not have a metallic sheath
or screen, must be installed in plastic or metal conduit or
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7.5.19 Cables must not be installed in lift shafts other than those
serving lift functions.
[Note: although a lift shaft may be a convenient means of
providing a cable route through a building this creates
unwarranted risk when accessing such Circuits for maintenance
and also provides a vulnerable route for the propagation of
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particularly those in continuous or near continuous
operation, or those of importance for safety or other priority
functions within a Premises. Examples include main water
pumps, air conditioning units, water heaters, room heating,
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any other area. However, ceiling lighting Circuits from a
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7.7.2 Busways, bus ducts and busbar risers shall comply with the
relevant reference standards given in Appendix A3.
7.7.3 Busways, bus ducts and busbar risers shall be totally enclosed
(non-perforated) for protection against mechanical damage,
moisture, dust and other environmental effects.
7.7.4 Busways, bus ducts and busbar risers shall not be located
in areas prone to mechanical damage or where they may
be exposed to hazardous materials, liquids or gases, unless
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7.7.5 Busways, bus ducts and busbar risers shall be located so
that they are accessible for future maintenance and repair
throughout their length. They shall not be installed in
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riser shaft or room must be provided).
7.7.6 Busways, bus ducts and busbar risers shall have neutral
conductors of equal size to the phase conductors and shall
have a dedicated Earth Conductor. The use of the metal
casing as an Earth Conductor permitted only for Earth
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of the Distribution Company.
7.7.7 The current rating of busways, bus ducts and busbar risers
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of the Installation being supplied, with allowance made
for future load growth where appropriate. Diversity factors
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by the Distribution Company, see Regulation 3.2 and
Guidance Note G2.
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accessibility, maintainability and safety of the system, whilst
limiting the extent of power outage to serviced areas.
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of a 30 storey building by a separate bus riser; however, other
arrangements are not precluded.] 7
7.8.5 Each Distribution Board must have an Earth bar which has
a means of connection to the incoming Earth Conductor
and cable gland of the incoming cable, see Appendix A5(e)
and A12(c).
Components
7.8.9 Single-phase Distribution Boards may be permitted in a
Premises where adequate provision is made for balancing
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for small load applications such as hotel rooms, garages, small 7
out buildings.]
7.9 LV switchboards
Components
parallel connection of the incoming supply cables the bus
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operated whilst dead.
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10% sample of the Installation, relevant to the items listed
under clause 8.1.4.
Internal External
Installation Installation
Non-domestic
3 years 3 years
(commercial, industrial, farms, etc)
Special locations
1 year 1 year
(construction sites, swimming
pools and fountains, street lighting)
Inspection
8.2.2 Electrical Installations which were constructed before the
date of commencement of these Regulations (clause 1.1.2)
shall be inspected and tested within the time indicated
above from the date of commencement.
(a) Earth;
(b) any Earthed Metallic Part of another system or
Extraneous-Metallic-Part; or
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swimming pools are similar to those of bathrooms, with
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provided outside this distance for purposes such as
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water fountains are similar to those required for swimming
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the purpose of maintenance, or other reason, and the exposure to
electric shock is therefore similar to that of swimming pools.]
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must be armoured and adequately protected against
accidental or deliberate interference by persons, and
against the effects of weather;
[Note: type HO7 RN-F braided or armoured cables
complying with BS 6007 are recommended.]
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switchgear assemblies must comply with BS 4363 and
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must be adequately enclosed to avoid Danger. Buried
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Special Locations
(d) particular attention should be given to the location,
signing and protection of equipment where the public
may have access, in particular children;
(e) equipment should be located and adequate notices
displayed so that emergency disconnection of the
electricity supply can be effected without delay.
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rating no greater than 30 mA where within reach of persons,
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RLV.
10.1.6 For induction motors, the capacitor rating must not exceed
90% of the no-load reactive power of the motor.
[Note: this is required in order to avoid the high overvoltage
across the terminals due to the occurrence of self excitation on
run-down condition of the motor.]
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(a) Distribution company earthed system (TN-S) 125
(b) Customer earthed system (TT) 126
(c) Distribution company earthed system with
additional earth (TN-S-TT) 127
(d) Earth electrode pit and standard labels 128
(e) Main earth terminal (MET) at main
distribution board (MDB) 129
(f) Main earth conductors (MEC) and circuit earth
conductors (CEC) 130
(g) Components of earth fault loop impedance 131
(h) Earth fault loop impendance values required for
MCBs (at 230 V) 132
(i) Resistance per metre of copper conductors for
calculation of R1+R2 133
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Books:
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(1) Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS 7671: 2001)
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (formerly the
Institution of Electrical Engineers)
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The Electrical Safety Council (NICEIC)
Regulations:
Reference Papers:
Components BS IEC A3
Cables
Power & lighting (70âC PVC,
6004 502
thermoplastic)
Power and lighting (90âC rubber,
6007, 7889
thermosetting)
Mineral insulated (copper-clad) 6207 702
Flexible cables & cords (domestic) 6500 227
Flexible cables & cords (industrial) 7919 245
Flexible cables (high temperature) 6141
Armoured cables (70âC PVC,
6346
thermoplastic)
Low smoke (90âC rubber, 7486, 7211,
thermosetting) 6724, 7629
Armoured cables (90âC rubber,
5467
thermosetting)
Switchgear and control wiring 6231
Flexible cables for lifts 6977
Cable glands, crimp connectors 6121, 4579
Conduits & trunking
4568, 60423*,
Steel 423, 614
50086*, 31
PVC 4607
Flexible Steel 731
Cable tray 61537*
Trunking 4678
Electrical accessories
General 5733
Ceiling roses 67
Cooker Control Units 4177
A3 Components BS IEC
Accessories continued...
Household Appliances 3456, 60355*
546, 196, 1363,
Plugs & Socket-outlets (domestic)
4573
Plugs & Socket-outlets (industrial) 4343, 60309*
Switches (domestic) 3676, 60669*
Lighting 4533, 60598*
Emergency lighting 5266
Signs and discharge lighting 559
3535, 60742*,
Isolating (safety) transformers
61558*
LV switchgear & assemblies
General 60439*, 5486 439
Contactors & motor starters 60947* 947
Circuit-Breakers (MCB, MCCB) 60898*, 3871 898
4293, 61008*,
Circuit-Breakers (RCD, RCBO) 755
61009*
88, 1361,
Fuses
60269*
Busbar trunking systems 60439-2 439-2
General
Fire / combustibility test 476, 6458
Degrees of protection & ingress 60529* 529
Assemblies for construction Sites 4363 364-7-704
5345, 60079*,
Hazardous areas
50014*, 5501
Lightning protection 6651
Earthing 7430, 951, 4444 364-5-54
Wiring diagram symbols 60617*
Identification and marking of the
60446*
man-machine interface
Note: 1: British Standards marked with an asterix * are also issued as European
Standards under the same number (labelled as BS EN). A3
Note: 2: For compliance requirements under the Regulations see clause 3.1.2 and
3.1.4.
Note: 3: Reference standards for capacitors are given under Regulation 10.2
Note 1: The requirement for Earth Leakage Protection was introduced in Abu
Dhabi Emirate in 2001 by implementation of the Earth Leakage Protection
Regulations (issued by the Bureau). The Electricity Wiring Regulations
reiterate this same requirement and replace the ELP Regulations.
The Regulation and Supervision Bureau shall have the duty to exercise
its functions under this Law in the manner which it considers best
calculated to –
(1) ensure the security of the supply of water and electricity in the
Emirate;
(2) ensure the connection and supply of water and electricity to all
consumers on reasonable demand;
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persons whose duties shall include duties to –
(c) inspect and test, where required, such plant and equipment
at the consumer's premises;
Regulations made pursuant to Article (62) of this Law may be made for
the following purposes, namely to –
(2) protect the general public from danger related to electrical and
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to whom water and electricity are to be supplied are safe; and
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inspection and copying;
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circumstances;
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interference with property;
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approved;
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as appears to the Regulation and Supervision Bureau to be requisite so
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Regulation and Supervision Bureau determines to be appropriate.
Article 12
The Bureau, when performing its functions and duties under this Law,
is committed to execute in its best ways, functions that achieve the
following:
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sector for the water, wastewater, and electricity in the Emirate. 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:
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".
Article (16)
A4(b)
Paragraphs (1), and (2) of Article (63) of Law No. (2) of 1998, is replaced
by the following two paragraphs:
(2) Protect the general public from danger resulted from electricity,
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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:
Article (18)
A5(a)
[ see Regulation 6.2 ]
Distribution Distribution
Company Network
Transformer Conductors
L1
L2
L3
N
E
Earth fault
Main Earth in Appliance
Earth fault current
Terminal
L1
L2
L3
N
E
Transformer
Neutral Point Earth
Earth fault
A in Appliance
Earth fault current
Main Earth
Terminal
Customer’s
Earth Electrode
Insulated cable
gland
L1
L2
L3
N
E
Earth fault current
Transformer
Neutral Point Earth
Earth fault
A in Appliance
Earth fault current
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Terminal
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A5(d)
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circuits
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2
A Main Circuit
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B
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flexible cord
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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 ]
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Note 1: The above values are given for conductor temperatures of 70ÝC. As
measurements are normally taken at room temperature the measured
values must be approximately 20% less than tabulated above.
Note 2: The above values are used as an alternative to calculating the disconnection
time for each specific situation. i.e. MCBs will operate in the instantaneous
mode if the Earth Fault Loop Impedance value is kept below the above
levels. For EFL Impedance values higher than shown above it is still
possible to comply with the requirement of 0.4 s disconnection for Circuits
accessible to persons, and 5 s for other Circuits (clause 5.5.2) if a check is
made against the manufacturer’s time-current performance chart.
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
Note: To allow for the increase in resistance with increased temperature under
fault conditions these values must be multiplied by 1.2 for PVC insulated
cables.
S S/2
S <= 16 (not less than 2.5 (not less than 4 or
see note 2) 6, see note 3)
16 < S <= 35 16 10
S/4
S > 35 S/2
(but not exceeding 25)
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.
60/100 1 16
200 1 50
300 1 50
400 1 70
500 2 70
600 2 70
800 2 70
1000 2 70
1600 2 70
2000 2 150
2500 2 150
Switchgear: exposed-metallic-parts
(frame, door etc)
Luminaires: exposed-metallic-parts
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).
13 A switched-socket outlets 30
Water heaters 30
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: all Final Circuits in a bathroom (including lighting, but excluding FCUs in
a ceiling void) must be provided with 30 mA RCD protection. See clause
9.3.2(a).
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 A5(m)
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.
The table opposite shows the required residual operating current values
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high resistance earth faults which may not operate overcurrent devices
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All Final Circuits where Appliances may be used by any person must
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see Regulation 5.4.
A6(a)
2 HRS
1 HR
1,000
100
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10
1.0
0.1
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10 A
16 A
20 A
25 A
32 A
40 A
50 A
63 A
80 A
100 A
125 A
10 000 Time / current characteristics for Type B
circuit-breakers to BS EN 60898
and RCBOs to BS EN 61009
Current for time 0.1 sec to 5 secs
Rating Current
1000
6A 30 A
10 A 50 A
16 A 80 A
20 A 100 A
100
25 A 125 A
32 A 160 A
40 A 200 A
50 A 250 A
10 63 A 315 A
80 A 400 A
100 A 500 A
125 A 625 A
TIME, SECONDS
1
141
A6(b)
A6(c)
142
A6(c) Time-current characteristic of Type C MCBs
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 Time / current characteristics for Type C
circuit-breakers to BS EN 60898
and RCBOs to BS EN 61009
Current for time 0.1 sec to 5 secs
Rating Current
1000
6A 60 A
10 A 100 A
16 A 160 A
20 A 200 A
100
25 A 250 A
32 A 320 A
40 A 400 A
50 A 500 A
10 63 A 630 A
80 A 800 A
100 A 1000 A
125 A 1250 A
TIME, SECONDS
1
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 Time / current characteristics for Type D
circuit-breakers to BS EN 60898
and RCBOs to BS EN 61009
Current for time 0.1 sec to 5 secs
Rating Current
1000
6A 120 A
10 A 200 A
16 A 320 A
20 A 400 A
100
25 A 500 A
32 A 640 A
40 A 800 A
50 A 1000 A
10 63 A 1260 A
80 A 1600 A
100 A 2000 A
125 A 2500 A
TIME, SECONDS
1
143
A6(d)
A6(e) Typical energy let-through
characteristics of MCBs
A6(e)
105
50&63A
2.5mm2
40A
I2t energy let-through in A2s 32A
(50Hz sine wave) 20A
one complete 1/2 cycle 16A
10A
1.5mm2
TOTAL LET-THROUGH ENERGY (I2t)
6A
1.0mm2
104
103
0.1 1.0 10 16 100.0
Ring Circuit to
32 2 x 4.0 48 (9.3) 41.7 (8.1)
socket-outlets
Radial Circuit to
41.0 35.7
32 6.0 large Appliance
(8.0) (7.0)
(e.g. cooker)
Radial Circuit to
57.0 49.6
40 10.0 machinery (e.g.
(11.1) (9.7)
chiller unit)
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: selection of MCBs for overload protection of cables must take account
of the device characteristics given in Appendix A6(b) to A6(d). These are
based on minimum MCB operating currents of 1.45 times the MCB nominal
rating (In) and a maximum 'non-tripping' current of 1.15 times In. Hence,
cables must be selected with ratings at least 1.15 times the MCB nominal
rating (see IEE Guidance Note 6 - section 2).
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Standard cable ratings and Voltage drop for single core, PVC (70âC
A7(a) thermoplastic), non-armoured, stranded copper conductor (BS 6004
and BS 6346), with or without sheath, installed in buried or surface
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25 80 73 101 89 - -
35 99 89 125 110 - -
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Standard cable ratings and voltage drop for PVC (70âC thermoplastic)
multi-core cables (sheathed), non-armoured, stranded copper conductor A7(b)
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or on exposed, perforated cable tray.
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or in concrete to a wall
sectional free air
(A) (A)
area (A)
(mm²)
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core core core
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4 30 27 36 32 40 34
6 38 34 46 41 51 43
10 52 46 63 57 70 60
16 69 62 85 76 94 80
Voltage drop
1.0 1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16
(mV/A/m)
Note 1: For voltage drop for cables above 16 mm² refer to BS 7671.
Standard cable ratings and Voltage drop for multi-core armoured, PVC
(70âC thermoplastic) cables, stranded copper conductor (BS 6346 and A7(c)
BS 5467), installed exposed (clipped to a wall) or on perforated cable
tray.
Note 2: For voltage drop for cables above 16 mm² refer to BS 7671.
Standard cable ratings and voltage drop for mineral insulated copper-
clad cables installed on a wall (clipped direct). PVC sheathed cable A7(e)
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area
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 70˚C care should be taken that
the cable is not within reach of any person or in contact with combustible
materials.
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surface Spaced
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2 0.80 0.85 0.94 0.86 0.91 0.90 0.85
3 0.70 0.79 0.90 0.81 0.89 0.85 -
4 0.65 0.75 0.90 0.77 0.88 - -
5 0.60 0.73 0.90 0.75 0.87 - -
6 0.57 0.72 0.90 0.74 0.87 - -
7 0.54 0.72 0.90 0.73 - - -
8 0.52 0.71 0.90 0.73 - - -
9 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 - - - -
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2.5 5 9 12
4.0 3 6 9
6.0 - 5 8
10.0 - 3 6
16.0 - - 4
25.0 - - 3
Note: 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%.
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A11
Symbol Description
A12(a)
A12(b)
Main
Copy of Installation
Distribution
Certificate and
Wiring Diagram Board
Meters
13A socket
outlet Capacitor
bank
Main Supply
Cable
Main Earth
Conductor
Main cable
pulling pit
600 x 600
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)
Main
Earth
Terminal
Main
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Bar
“earth tail’
RCD Operation & Test for door
Customer Notice
buried conduits
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the device will not switch on after
RCD Operation Label
tripping consult a licensed electrical
contractor or your local Electricity [ see clause 5.4.8 ]
Supply Company.
A12(d)
Outgoing Emergency light
busbar risers (2 hour battery)
min 0.7
5 m
Outgoing circuits
R
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fuses
min 0.7
5 m
DB
rear clearance OF
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control panel
min 1.5 m
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from Distribution Company
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Customer
Connection
Point
Meter
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Kitchen:
A16
Min. 1.0 m
Min from sink
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
[see e
Rgulation 7.1 ]
A17(a)
(non-domesti c
only)
Prohibited CEE7/7
EE7/7 ‘shuko’ plug and socket
A17(b)
A17(c)
230V 230V
115V
Isolating transformer
complying with BS 3535
shavers only
A18(a)
a
Erth fault
a
Erth fault
[see clause 6
.6
.3 ]
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.
A18(c)
N
E
overcurrent protection
A18(d)
230V
max 50V a.c.
or 120V d.c.
A18(e)
55V
230V
110V
55V
A19(a)
Red
Yellow
P Green
E
5 - 10m 5 - 10m
Earthed
Electrode Auxilliary
under test Earth Spikes
TION
CONNEC
EARTH
SAFETY NO E
V
T REMO
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+ +
E/F E/F
Main Earth
Terminal
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 circuit’s Earthing Conductor impedance
R2.
4. For further advice see reference book “ Advanced Testing Technique”.
A19(c)
R
Y
B
R
Y
B
R
Y
Main Distribution Board B
RCD RCD
CECs remain
connected
to switch
(must be ON)
from
FDB
Bonding Conductors
to Test
Earth Electrode Instrument
to light
(bulb removed from pendant)
Notes:
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”.
A19(d)
Final DB A
R
Y
B
R
Y
B
Neutral Bar
R
Y
B
B
Test Instrument
Earth Bar
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.
A19(e)
To Final To switch
DB (must be ON)
To Light holder
Final DB
to Test
Device
OFF
A
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.
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.
Note 1: Safety precautions must be observed during testing, including locking off
isolators and switches, safeguarding against contact with test voltages,
replacement of test links and removal of tools after completion. The order of
test sequence must be observed, in particular testing of Earth Conductors
(dangerous test voltages can appear on the installation metalwork if Earth
Conductors are inadvertently disconnected or broken).
Note 2: testing of RCDs must include measurement of the operating time (ms) at In
and at 5 x In, as well as check of non-operation at 50% x In.
Supply Characteristics:
Earthing System: (TT, TN-S, TN-S-TT); .........………… Earth Electrode(s )Resistance: ............………
Incoming Cable Size & Type: .........………… Earth Electrode(s) Location: ............………
Main CB type & rating: .........………… Main Earth Conductor Size: ............………
Protective System (ELPS, EEBS); .........………… Earth Fault Loop Impedance: ............………
………………………..………..……
………………………………………………………………………….....
Supply Characteristics:
Earthing System: (TT, TN-S, TN-S-TT); .........……… Earth Electrode(s) Resistance: ............………..
Incoming Cable Size & Type: .........……… Earth Electrode(s) Location: ............………..
Main CB type & rating: .........……… Main Earth Conductor Size: ............………..
Protective System (ELPS, EEBS): .........……… Earth Fault Loop Impedance: ............………..
Any dangerous conditions or urgent work required (give details over leaf): No Yes
.......................................................................................
{
Distribution Cables (between DBs): .......................................................................................
{
.......................................................................................
{
Main Earth Leakage Protective
Device(s):
.......................................................................................
{
Circuit cables (where visible): .......................................................................................
{
Power factor correction equipment: .......................................................................................
{
Standby generation equipment: .......................................................................................
{
Power points & socket outlets: .......................................................................................
{
.......................................................................................
{
Internal Inspection of sample points (10% sample):
....................................................................................... {
....................................................................................... {
188
Installation testing report
Busbar CCT MCB Phase Earth Continuity Test Insulation Resistance Total Functional
section ref. rating & size (ohms) (M ohms) Earth Test
No. (A) Neutral mm2 Loop
size Circuit name Remarks
R1 R2 Ring L-L Live-Earth Impen- RCD Other
Polarity
Incomer
mm2 + R2 ance time
see note 1 see note 1 (zs) (ms)
Note1: for L-L or L-E insulation resistance tests enter the lowest value measured for either R-Y, Y-B, R-B.
Load distribution schedule
Project/Building Name: ..................................................... Main Contractor: ...............................................................
Address/Location: ............................................................. Electrical Contractor: ........................................................
Distribution Board No./Ref: ............................................... Incoming Cable size / type: ............................................... Date: ...................................................
Fed from: ........................................................................... Main breaker type & rating: ............................................... Document No. .....................................
Incomer
RCD No. (A) single) R Y B (kW)
mm2
R1
Y1
B1
R2
Y2
B2
R3
Section 1 ...........
Y3
B3
R4
Y4
B4
R5
Y5
B5
Section 2 .............
Y6
..........................................................................
B6
GROSS FLOOR = ........ sq m TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD = ...... kW
FLOOR AREA DIVERSIFIED LOAD = ......... W / sq m TOTAL DIVERSIFIED LOAD = ...... kW (%)
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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
189
A20(e)
A20(f )
190
Load Distribution Schedule - sample
Project/Building Name: Mr Mubarak Al Hosni Villas Main Contractor: ;MLUIVL+WV[\Z]K\QWV44+
Address/Location: Sector ME-10 Plot C-96, Abu Dhabi Electrical Contractor: )T:IUIT-+
Distribution Board No./Ref: .,*[MKWVLÆWWZIXIZ\UMV\ Incoming Cable size / type: +`UU@48-_Q\P;?)MIZ\P Date: 4-7-08
Fed from: 5,*QV\ISMZWWU Main breaker type & rating: )Q[WTI\WZ:+,[MMJMTW_ Document No. ):-
Incomer
RCD No. (A) single) R Y B (kW)
mm2
R1 6 1.5 1.5 17.5 (3.4) Lighting, bedrooms 1, 2, 3 10 0.1 1.0 0.75 0.75
Y1 6 1.5 1.5 17.5 (3.4) 4QOP\QVOÆ]WZM[KMV\SQ\KPMV 10 0.05 0.50 0.75 0.38
B1 6 1.5 1.5 17.5 (3.4) Lighting - lounge (inc. chandelier 500W) 11 0.1/0.5 1.5 0.75 1.13
R2 6 1.5 1.5 17.5 (3.4) ;UWSMLM\MK\WZ[ 3 0.02 0.06 1.0 0.06
Y2 10 2.5 1.5 24.0 (4.7) FCU-1, FCU-2, FCU-3 3 0.6 1.8 0.9 1.62
B2 10 2.5 1.5 24.0 (4.7) FCU-4 1 1.6 1.6 0.9 1.44
Section 1-
R3 32 6.0 2.5 41.0 (8.0) +WWSMZ 1 3.0 3.0 0.5 1.50
Y3 spare
63 A isolator
B4 6 1.5 1.5 17.5 (3.4) 4QOP\QVOÆ[PI^MZ[WKSM\JI\PZWWU[ 6 0.05 0.3 0.75 0.23
R5 32 2 x 4.0 2 x 2.5 48.0 (9.3) ;WKSM\W]\TM\[SQ\KPMVZQVOQVKNZQLOM 3d + 1s 1.0 / 0.2 2.2 0.5 1.10
Y5 16 2.5 1.5 24.0 (4.7) ;WKSM\W]\TM\["UIQL[ZWWUKWZZQLWZ 1d + 2s 1.0 / 0.2 1.6 0.5 0.80
Section 2 -
R6 16 2.5 1.5 24.0 (4.7) Flex outlet – washing machine 1 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.75
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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
Guidance notes
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(a) Photograph of busbar riser 198
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(horizontal DIN rail with 'comb' bus-bar) 199
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(vertical, split busbar type) 200
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Typical
diversity factor
Type of load Assumed connected load
G2 [see notes 3
and 7]
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for each lighting point (except chandelier points)
Lighting 75%
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13A socket-
remainder socket-outlets (including kitchen ring 50%
outlets
circuits), [see note 2]
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1,500 W each or actual rating of appliance (e.g.
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50%
points UÊ ViÀÊqÊ>ÃÃÕiÊÎ]äääÊ7ÊÀÊ>VÌÕ>ÊÀ>Ì}ÊvÊÛiÊ
plus the largest ring
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UÊ ViÌÀ>Ê>ÉVÊÕÌÃ]ÊÃiiÊÌiÊÓ®
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).
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: additional diversity factors may be applied at Sub Distribution Boards and
Main Distribution Boards, typically 0.9. Hence, the expected demand G2
at the Supply Intake may be 0.81 times the sum of the FDB Diversified
Loads.
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: the calculated Diversified Load for Premises should be checked against
electricity usage data for similar Premises (typically 30 - 80 W / sq m for
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air conditioning).
G3(a)
G3(b)
G3(c)
G4(a)
G4(b) FDB
RCD RCD
MET
EEB Conductor
Supply CEC
Cable
Earth Fault
Extraneous Extraneous
Metallic Part Metallic Part
(water pipe) (building structure)
Note: Illustration shows TN-S supply system i.e. Distribution Company Earthed with Earthed
Equipotential Bonding (EEB) of Extraneous metalwork. Live conductors are not shown
for clarity.
[see Regulation 5
.3 and 5
.5]
Distribution Circuits
G4(c)
MCCB FDB
CEC CIRCUIT B
MCCB MCCB
CEC
MEC CIRCUIT A
MET
Isolator
Supplementary EEB
Main EEB
Supply
Cable
(TN-S)
FD
B
G4(d)
RCD RCD
MEC CEC
MCCB
+
F
E/
MCCB MCCB
+ +
E/F E/F
MET
rIsolato
Main Supply
(TN-S-TT)
System
Note: Main Distribution Board includes MCCB with sensitive earth fault setting (provides
backup to RCDs in Final Distribution Board). Live conductors are not shown for clarity.
G4(e)
MDB FDB
RCD RCD
type S 100mA
(see Note 1)
RCD 30mA
30mA
Outdoor
socket-outlet with
30mA RCD
Note 1: Type S RCDs provide time delayed operation in order to discriminate with RCDs at the Final
Distribution Board. Alternatively, for high current applications a MCCB with sensitive earth
fault (E/F) relay may be used.
Note 2: 30mA RCD protection is required for socket-outlets serving portable appliances; 100mA
RCD protection is required for fixed appliances and circuits
G4(f)
SDB
with MCCBs
R
Y
B
R
Y
B
R
Y
B
RCD RCD
100mA 30mA
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6
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I
F
R2
T
E
M V Vt Vf
F
Ze
Vt =I F (R2 +Z e)
Notes
1.Touch Voltage Vt is approximately equal to the fault voltage Vf assuming that the
Extraneous-Metallic-Part is in good contact with Earth.
2. Ze is the resistance of the earth electrode (TT system) or the incoming supply earth fault
loop impedance (TN-S) system.
N Extraneous
L Metallic Part
G4(h) R1 V
t
I
F
Rs
R2
VR2 Supplementary EEB
MET
Main EEB
Vt VR2
Ze
RMET
Notes:
Without supplementary EEB the touch voltage Vt is approximately equal to the voltage drop across
the Circuit Earth Conductor resistance R2 .
To calculate Vt :
Vt VR2 = IF x R2 = Uo x R 2
Zs
Where :
UO = supply voltage to earth
Zs = total earth fault loop impedance
Example:
For an appliance supplied by an MCB (type C) of nominal rating 16A the maximum
earth fault loop impedance to give a 0.4 sec disconnection time, given under appendix A5(h)
is 1.5 Ohms. R2 is measured as 0.9 Ohms.
5,000
2,000
1,000
Time in milliseconds
500
1 2 3 4
200
100
50
20
10
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 1 2 3 5 10 20 30 50 100 200 300 500 1,000 2,000 3,000 5,000 10,000
Current in milliamperes (RMS)
Typical current limits
due to body resistance at 230V.
30mA RCD 100mA RCD
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Threshold of feeling,
1 mA 100 V 1V
tingling sensation
Accepted as maximum
5 mA 500 V 5V
harmless current
Beginning of sustained
10-20 mA muscular contraction 1000 V 10 V
("Can't let go" current.)
Ventricular fibrillation,
fatal if continued.
100-300 mA 10000 V 100 V
Respiratory function
continues
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not permitted (clause 5.4.2) since they operate by detecting fault voltage
and require a connection between a Main Earth Conductor and an
Earth Electrode; these devices are therefore vulnerable to maloperation
due to parallel earth paths.
Three-phase RCD:
Test button
Test resistor
L1 L1
L2 L2
L3 L3
N N
Load
Incoming
circuits
supply
Trip
relay
Single-phase RCD:
Test button
Test resistor
L L
N N
Load
Incoming
circuits
supply
Trip
relay
TYPE AC TYPE A
normal ac sensitivity pulsating dc sensitivity
ON ON
RCD RCD
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UÊ VÀÀiVÌÊ`ÃVÀ>ÌÊÜÌ
ÊÃiÀiÃÊÊ Ê
connected RCDs (e.g. between MDB and FDB)
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busbar distribution board
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RCD equipment, filters, etc)
UÊ ÃÌÕÀiÊÊVÀVÕÌÊV`ÕVÌÀÃÊ
(especially joints in MICC cables)
UÊ ÃÌÕÀiÊÊ>««>ViÃÊi°}°ÊViÀÊÊ Ê
heating element)
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UÊ /À>ÃiÌÊÛÌ>}iÃÊV>ÕÃi`ÊLÞÊ>À}iÊÊ Ê
inductive loads (e.g. industrial motors)
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UÊ ÃiÊViVÌÃ
UÊ >ÃÊLÀiÊ`ÃÌÕÀL>ViÃÊi°}°ÊÃÕÀ}iÃ]ÊÊ Ê
lightning, transients from overhead lines)
Upstream of RCD
UÊ ÃÌÕÀL}Ê>`ÃÊi°}°Ê>V
iÀÞ]ÊvÌÊÊ Ê
motor, etc)
Note: RCDs may also trip (correctly) because of Direct Contact by a person or
Indirect Contact (during earth fault)
ab
Cle marker plate
G6
Cncrete or steel
o
protective tiles
in 0
M m
6 m in footpath
in 7
M mm in road
0
5
in 1
M mm
0
ote:cab
N les should b
e installed in ducts to allow for future removal (clause 7
..5)8
G7(a)
[see clause 7
.4
.8and 7
.5
.1
2 ]
G7(b)
e
Hat resistant sleeve req
uired for
high temperature connections
[see clause 7
.5
.1
7]
G7(c)
m
0
3m0Am
mA
A
H
S
U
PHS
USHH
TES
E ST
TESST
5
P
Iweather protected sock
et
outlet with m
0
3 A RCD
[see clause 7
..11
,9
4 .4
.(b
),19
.5
.1
),9
(b
.6.2
(g)]
G7(d)
oub
D le socket-outlet
[see clause 6
..64]
G7(e)
in 5
M mm
0
G7(f)
G7(g)
G7(h)
G7(i)
G7(j)
G7(k)
Slot
Steel Plate
G7(l)
Note: Single core cables in a steel enclosure will cause electromagnetic currents
in the steel and possible overheating. This can be avoided by ensuring that a
non-ferromagnetic material is used around the cables (e.g. brass plate) or slots
are cut in the steel between the phase conductors.
G7(m)
Flex-outlet
(with switch and fuse)
Flex-outlet plate
The following table lists the clauses that were changed under Amendment
No 1 of the Electricity Wiring Regulations, published by the Bureau in
November 2008. These are now incorporated into Revision 1 of the
Electricity Wiring Regulations (indicated by a red line throughout this
publication).
G8
A12 (b) Dimensions for Supply Intake Amended table and note
room