17th Edition Overview

An overview of:
Requirements for Electrical Installations
BS 7671:2008
The IEE Wiring Regulations
17th Edition
Introduction
Presenter:
Jon Elliott BSc (Hons) I Eng MIEE
Senior Engineer, IET
Representing:
IET - Standards & Compliance
Topics for today:
A. Preamble
B. The history of BS 7671
C. The Standardization process
D. BS 7671:2008
E: Any questions
A. Preamble
This presentation offers an overview of 7671:2008,
Requirements for Electrical Installations,
The IEE Wiring Regulations, 17th Edition.
BS 7671:2008 was issued 1st January 2008.
Installations designed between 1st January and 30th

June 2008 may comply with BS 7671:2001(2004) or
BS 7671:2008.
Installations designed after 30th June 2008 should

comply with BS 7671:2008 only.

The Wiring Regulations were first issued in 1882 by the
Society of Telegraph Engineers and of Electricians,
consisting of four pages and 21 Regulations:

The First Edition had requirements for:
Isolation Regulation 7:
Mechanical protection and labelling Regulation 17:
Periodic Inspection and Testing:

The timeline:
Edition
Title
Year
First Edition
Rules and Regulations for the Prevention of Fire Risks

Arising from Electric Lighting
1882
Second Edition
"
1888
Third Edition
General Rules recommended for Wiring for the Supply

of Electrical Energy
1897
Fourth Edition
"
1903
Fifth Edition
Wiring Rules
1907
Sixth Edition
"
1911
Seventh Edition
"
1916
Eighth Edition
Regulations for the Electrical Equipment of Buildings
1924
Ninth Edition
"
1927
Tenth Edition
"
1934
Eleventh Edition
"
1939
Twelfth Edition
"
1950
Thirteenth Edition
"
1955
Fourteenth Edition
"
1966
Fifteenth Edition
Regulations for Electrical Installations
1981
Sixteenth Edition
Requirements for Electrical Installations
1991
BS 7671:1992, Requirements for Electrical Installations
1992
BS 7671:2008, Requirements for Electrical Installations
2008
Seventeenth Edition

In 1991, the Sixteenth Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations
was issued
In 1992, the Sixteenth Edition became a British Standard
BS 7671:1992
C. Standardization
C. Standardization
The UK National Committee responsible for BS 7671 is JPEL/64
J
P
EL
64
Joint IET/BSI Committee

Power
Electrical
IEC designation for Committees dealing with low voltage
electrical installations
This is a joint committee between BSI and the IET.

The constitution of JPEL/64 is shown in the early pages
of the Regulations.
C. Standardization
The work of JPEL/64 is allocated to four sub-Committees:
Panel A Verification
Panel B Thermal Effects
Panel C Protection against Electric Shock
Panel D External Influences and Special Locations
C. Standardization
JPEL/64 appoints experts to represent the UK at European
and International level:
At European level, the Committee is CENELEC TC 64
At International level, the Committee is IEC TC 64
C. Standardization
Due to the treaty of Rome, the UK are obliged to incorporate
the technical intent of Standards developed at the European
CENELEC level, i.e. HD Harmonized Documents.
BS 7671:2008 is largely
based on the requirements
of the CENELEC HD 60364
series of standards.
HD 60364 is available as a
series of standards
www.cenelec.org
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D. BS 7671:2008
Structure of the standard
Part
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Title
Scope, Object and Fundamental Principles
Definitions
Assessment of General Characteristics
Protection for Safety
Selection and Erection of Equipment
Inspection and Testing
Special Installations and Locations
Appendices 1-15
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Numbering System
BS 7671:2008 has adopted the IEC numbering system:
Single digit indicates the Part, e.g. Part 4
Two digits indicates the Chapter, e.g. Chapter 41
Three digits indicates the Section, e.g. Section 411
One or more further digits are added, separated by points, to
identify Regulation groups or individual Regulations.
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Numbering System - Developing the example:
Part 4 - Protection for Safety
Chapter 41 - Protection against Electric Shock
Section 411 -
Protective Measure: Automatic

Disconnection of Supply
411.3
Requirements for fault protection
411.3.1
Protective earthing and protective

equipotential bonding
411.3.1.1 Protective earthing:

Exposed-conductive-parts shall be
connected by a protective
conductor
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Appendices
The number of Appendices has been more than doubled
- from 7 to 15.
Seven existing Appendices are retained:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
British Standards to which reference is made in the Regulations

Statutory regulations and associated memoranda
Time/current characteristics of overcurrent protective devices
Current carrying capacity and voltage drop for cables and flexible
cords
Classification of external influences
Model forms for certification and reporting
Harmonized cable core colours
cont.
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Appendices
Eight new Appendices are added:
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for busbar trunking and

powertrack systems
Definitions multiple source, d.c. and other systems
Protection of conductors in parallel against overcurrent
Harmonic currents in three-phase systems
Voltage drop in consumers installations
Methods for measuring insulation resistance of floors and walls
Measurement of fault loop impedance: increase of resistance of
conductors with temperature
Radial and ring circuit arrangements
D. BS 7671:2008
Part 1
D. BS 7671:2008
PART 1
There are three Chapters in Part 1:

Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Scope
Object And Effects
Fundamental Principles
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PART 1
Scope
110.1 GENERAL
The Regulations apply to the
design, erection and verification
of electrical installations such as
those of:
(ix)
(xi)
(xii)
(xiii)
marinas
mobile or transportable units
photovoltaic systems
low voltage generating sets
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PART 1
Object and Effects
120.3 This Standard sets out technical requirements
Any intended departurerequires special consideration by the
designerThe resulting degree of safety of the installation shall
be not less than that obtained by compliance with the
Regulations.
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PART 1
Fundamental Principles
131.8
No addition or alteration, temporary or permanent, shall

be made to an existing installation, unlessthe rating and
the condition of any existing equipment, including that of
the distributor, will be adequate. the earthing and
bonding arrangements, if necessary for the protective
measure applied for the safety of the addition or
alteration, shall be adequate.
132.3
The number and type of circuits knowledge of:

(vi) anticipated future demand if specified.
132.13 Every electrical installation shall be provided with

appropriate documentation
134.1.1 Good workmanship by competent persons or persons
under their supervision and proper materials
D. BS 7671:2008
Part 2
Definitions
D. BS 7671:2008
PART 2
Definitions
The definitions used Part 2 are
extracted from the IEC International
Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV),
Part 826 IEC 60050.
Where UK only terms are used in
BS 7671, the definitions have been
developed by JPEL/64.
223 terms are defined in the 17th
Edition, whilst 151 are defined in
the 16th!
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PART 2
Definitions
Competent Person
A person who possesses sufficient
technical knowledge and experience
for the nature of the electrical work
undertaken and is able at all times
to prevent danger, and where
appropriate, injury, to him/herself
and others.
This definition is aligned with the
Memorandum of guidance on the
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
(HS(R)25)
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PART 2
Definitions
Basic Protection
Protection against electric shock
under fault-free conditions.
Basic protection replaces the term
Direct Contact
Fault Protection
under single fault conditions.
Fault protection replaces the term
Indirect Contact
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PART 2
Definitions
Line conductor
(replaces the term Phase conductor but definition unchanged)
Exposed-conductive-part
A conductive part of equipment which can be touched and which
is not normally live but which can become live when basic
insulation fails.
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Part 3
D. BS 7671:2008
PART 3
Part 3 is the starting point for:
designing a new installation

a major addition, or
alteration to an existing installation
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PART 3
There are six Chapters in Part 3:
Four are existing:
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Purpose, Supplies and Structure

Classification of External Influences
Compatibility
Maintainability
Two are new:

Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Safety Services
Continuity of Service
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PART 3
Chapter 35, Safety Services, requires that an assessment is
made of any need for safety services, such as:
Emergency escape lighting

Fire alarm systems
Fire rescue lifts
Smoke extractors
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PART 3
Chapter 36, Continuity of Service, requires an assessment of
any need for continuity of service:
life-support systems
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PART 3
311 MAXIMUM DEMAND AND DIVERSITY
311.1 For economic and reliable design, the maximum demand
of an installation shall be assessed. In determining the
maximum demand.., diversity may be taken into account.
Note the addition of For economic and reliable design.
underrated equipment could lead to overloading,

early failure, or loss of supply
overestimating the maximum demand may increase

tariff costs for the client.
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PART 3
Section 314 Division of an Installation
Was Installation Circuit Arrangement in 16th Edition.

Now renamed Division of Installation.
This emphasizes the need to split an installation into a
suitable number and arrangement of circuits.
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Part 4
Protection for Safety
D. BS 7671:2008
PART 4 - Protection for Safety
There are four Chapters in Part 4, trimmed down from nine:

Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44

Protection against thermal effects
Protection against overcurrent
Protection against voltage disturbances and
electromagnetic disturbances
Many changes have occurred in Part 4, both technical and

editorial.
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Correlation of Chapters and Sections between 16th and 17th
Edition, i.e. wheres it gone.:
16th Edition
17th Edition
Ch 41, Sec. 471
Ch 41
Ch 42, Ch 48
Ch 42
Ch 43, Sec. 473
CH 43
Ch 44, Ch 45
CH 44
Ch 46, Sec. 476
Sec 537
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Chapter 41 - Protection for against electric shock

The terms direct contact and indirect contact are no longer
used in the Regulations, they have been replaced by Basic
Protection and Fault protection.
Basic Protection
Protection against electric shock under fault-free conditions.
Fault Protection
Protection against electric shock under single fault conditions.
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410.3.3
In each part of an installation one or more
protective measures shall be applied.
The following protective measures generally are
permitted:
i).
ii).
iii).
item of
iv).
automatic disconnection of supply

double or reinforced insulation
electrical separation for supply to one
current-using equipment
extra-low voltage (SELV and PELV)
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410.3.2A protective measure shall consist of:
(i)
an appropriate combination of a provision for

basic protection and an independent provision
for fault protection, or
(ii)
an enhanced protective provision which

provides both basic protection and fault
protection.
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411 Protective Measure Automatic disconnection of supply
411.1 Automatic disconnection of supply (was EEBADS) is a

protective measure in which:
(i)
basic protection is provided by basic insulation

of live parts or by barriers or enclosures
(ii)
fault protection is provided by protective

earthing, protective equipotential bonding and
automatic disconnection in case of a fault
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Fault Protection
Three components, much the same as EEBADS
(a) Protective earthing
(b) Protective equipotential bonding
(c) Automatic disconnection in case of a fault
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Fault Protection
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Disconnection times
411.3.2.2 TABLE 41.1 (part of) maximum disconnection times for
final circuits not exceeding 32A
120V < Uo 230V (s)

a.c.
d.c.
TN
0.4
TT
0.2
0.4
System
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Disconnection times
Distribution circuits and circuits not covered by Table 41.1:
411.3.2.3 TN:
5 s maximum
411.3.2.4 TT:
1 s maximum
411.8.3
Reduced low-voltage systems:
559.10.3.3 Outdoor lighting installations:
5 s maximum
5 s maximum
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RCD protection in a TT system
411.5.3 Where an RCD is used for earth fault protection, the
following conditions shall be fulfilled:
(i)
disconnection time (prescribed earlier)
(ii)
RA x In 50 V
where RA = sum of resistances of electrode and protective

conductor to exposed-conductive-parts
In = RCD rated residual current
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Tables showing maximum earth fault loop impedance
i.e. 41.2, 41.3 and 41.4, have been corrected to reflect the
adoption of Uo (230 v) over Uoc (240 v)
16th Edition
17th Edition
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Additional protection
411.3.3 Additional protection
In a.c. systems, additional protection by means of an RCD
(having In not exceeding 30 mA) shall be provided for:
(i)
socket-outlets not exceeding 20 A rating for use by
ordinary persons and intended for general use, and
(ii)
mobile equipment not exceeding 32 A rating for use
outdoors.
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Additional protection
411.3.3 An exception is permitted for:
(i)
socket-outlets for use under supervision of skilled or

instructed persons, e.g. in some commercial or industrial
locations, or
(ii)
a specific labeled or otherwise suitably identified socketoutlet provided for connection of a particular item of
equipment.
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412 Double Or Reinforced Insulation

412.1.1 Double or reinforced insulation
(i)
basic protection is provided by basic insulation
fault protection is provided by supplementary insulation, or
(ii) basic and fault protection are provided by reinforced
insulation between live parts and accessible parts.
412.1.3 Where this protective measure is to be used as the sole
protective measure, it shall be verified that the installation
or circuit concerned will be under effective supervision in
normal use so that no change is made that would impair
the effectiveness of the protective measure.
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413 Electrical Separation

413.1.1 Electrical separation is a protective measure in which:
(i)
(ii)
basic protection is provided by basic insulation of live parts

or by barriers or enclosures in accordance with
Section 416, and
fault protection is provided by simple separation of the
separated circuit from other circuits and from Earth.
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414 ELV Provided by SELV or PELV

414.1.1 Protection by extra-low voltage consists of either of two
different extra-low voltage systems:
(i) SELV, or
(ii) PELV.
Protection by SELV or PELV requires:
(i) limitation of voltage - 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c., and
(ii) protective separation of the SELV or PELV system from
all circuits other than SELV and PELV circuits, and basic
insulation between the SELV or PELV system and other
SELV or PELV systems, and
(iii) for SELV systems only, basic insulation between the SELV
system and Earth.
414.1.2 The use of SELV or PELV is considered as a protective
measure in all situations.
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Part 5
Selection and Erection of Equipment
D. BS 7671:2008
Part 5 Selection and Erection of Equipment
There are six Chapters in Part 5:

Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Common rules
Selection and Erection of Wiring Systems
Protection, Isolation, Switching, Control and
Monitoring
Earthing Arrangements and Protective
Conductors
Other Equipment
Safety Services
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Chapter 51 - Common rules
514 Identification and Notices
514.15 Warning notice dual supply

514.15.1
Where an installation includes a generating set

which is used as an additional source of supply in
parallel with another source, warning notices shall
be affixed:
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Chapter 52 - Selection and Erection of Wiring Systems
522 External Influences

Concealed cables in walls or partitions
522.6.6 Cable concealed in a wall, less than 50 mm deepshall:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
have earthed metallic covering

be enclosed in earthed metallic conduit
be enclosed in earthed metallic trunking
be mechanically protected from screws, etc.
installed in zones (see next slide):
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cont
522.6.6 Cable concealed in a wall, less than 50 mm deepshall:

(v) installed in zones:
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522.6.7 Cable concealed in a wall:
less than 50 mm deep

not under supervision of skilled or instructed person
no earthed mechanical protection
RCD protection at 30 mA to be provided
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522.6.8 Irrespective of the depth of the cable and not under the
supervision of a skilled or instructed person, a cable
concealed in a wall or partition the internal construction of
which includes metallic parts shall:
(i)
incorporate an earthed metallic covering, or
(ii) be enclosed in earthed conduit, or
(iii) be enclosed in earthed trunking, or
(iv) be sufficiently mechanically protected sufficiently, or
(v) RCD protection at 30 mA to be provided
NOTE: If the cable is installed at a depth of 50 mm or less from the surface of a wall
or partition the requirements of Regulation 522.6.6 also apply.
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cont
522.6.8 .. a cable concealed in a wall or partition the internal

construction of which includes metallic parts:
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523 Current-Carrying Capacities of Cables

Cables in thermal insulation
523.7 Changes:
The derating factors in Table 52.2 are appropriate to conductor
sizes up to 10 mm in thermal insulation having a thermal
conductivity () greater than 0.04 Wm-K-.
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525 Voltage Drop in Consumers Installations

The requirements are deemed to be satisfied if the voltage drop
between the origin of the installation (usually the supply terminals)
and any socket-outlet or the terminals of fixed current-using
equipment does not exceed that stated in Appendix 12.
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Chapter 54 - Earthing Arrangements and Protective Conductors
542 Earthing Arrangements

542.2.4 A metallic pipe for gases or flammable liquids shall not be
used as an earth electrode. The metallic pipe of a water utility
supply shall not be used as an earth electrode.
Other metallic water supply pipework shall not be used as an earth
electrode unless precautions are taken against its removal and it
has been considered for such a use.
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Chapter 54 - Earthing Arrangements and Protective Conductors
543 Protective Conductors

543.7 Earthing requirements for the installation of equipment
having high protective conductor currents
The technical intent of Section 607 (BS 7671:2001(2004) is now
included here; Section 607 has now been deleted.
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Chapter 55 Other Equipment
551 Low Voltage Generating Sets

551.7.1 Where a generating set
is used as an additional source
of supply in parallel with another
source, protection against
thermal effects in accordance
with Chapter 42 and protection
against overcurrent in
accordance with Chapter 43
shall remain effective in all
situations.
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551.7.2 A generating set used as an additional source of supply in
parallel with another source shall be installed:
on the supply side
of all the protective
devices for the final
circuits of the
installation, or
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551.7.2 A generating set used as an additional source of supply in
parallel with another source shall be installed:
on the load side of all the
protective devices for a
final circuit of the
installation
In this case all the following
additional requirements shall
be fulfilled:
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551.7.2
(i) The conductors of the final circuit shall meet the following
requirement:
Iz In + Ig
where:
Iz is the current-carrying capacity of the final circuit conductors
In is the rated current of the protective device of the final circuit
Ig is the rated output current of the generating set, and
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
not be connected to a final circuit by plug and socket, and

A 30 mA RCD on the final circuit shall disconnect all live
conductors
The line and neutral conductors of the final circuit and of
the generating set shall not be connected to Earth
Disconnection times must still be met.
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559 Luminaires and Lighting Installations

This section applies to the selection and erection of luminaires
and lighting installations intended to be part of the fixed
installation and to highway power supplies and street furniture
Particular requirements are given for:
fixed outdoor lighting installations
extra-low voltage lighting installations

supplied from a source of maximum
rated voltage of 50V a.c or 120V d.c
lighting for display stands
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Part 6
Inspection and Testing
D. BS 7671:2008
Part 6 Inspection and Testing
There are three Chapters in Part 6:

Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Initial Verification
Periodic Inspection and Testing
Certification and Reporting
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Chapter 61 Initial Verification
612 Testing
612.3 Insulation resistance
Note changes to minimum values of insulation resistance:
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612 Testing
Phase sequence
612.12
In case of multiphase circuits, it shall be verified that the phase
sequence is maintained.
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612 Testing
612.14 Verification of voltage drop
Where required to verify compliance with Section 525, the
following options may be used:
(i) the voltage drop may be evaluated by measuring the circuit
impedance;
(ii) the voltage drop may be evaluated by using the information
given in Appendix 12
NOTE: Verification of voltage drop is not normally required during initial verification.
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Part 7
Special Installations or Locations
D. BS 7671:2008
Part 7 Special Installations or Locations
There are fourteen Special Installations or Locations in Part 7:
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
708
Locations containing a bath or shower

Swimming pools and other basins
Rooms and cabins containing sauna heaters
Construction and demolition site installations
Agricultural and horticultural premises
Conducting locations with restricted movement
Not used (was Section 607, now in Chapter 54)
Electrical installations in caravan / camping parks
and similar locations
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There are fourteen Special Installations or Locations in Part 7:
709
Marinas and similar locations
710
Medical locations, reserved for future use
711
Exhibitions, shows and stands
712
Solar photovoltaic (pv) power supply systems
717
Mobile or transportable units
721
Electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans
740
Temporary electrical installations for structures,
amusement devices and booths at fairgrounds,
amusement
parks and circuses
753
Floor and ceiling heating systems
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701 Locations containing a bath or shower

Description of Zones
No Zone 3
No Zone 2 for showers

without basins
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Additional protection by RCDs

701.411.3.3
Additional protection shall be provided for all circuits of the
location, by the use of one or more RCDs rated at 30 mA
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Supplementary equipotential bonding
701.415.2
Supplementary bonding in the location may

be omitted providing:
(i)
All final circuits comply with the requirements

for automatic disconnection, and
(ii)
all final circuits have additional protection by

means of a 30 mA RCD, and
(iii)
all extraneous-conductive-parts of the location

are effectively connected to the protective
equipotential bonding.
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Socket outlets
701.512.3 (part of)
Socket-outlets other than SELV sockets or shaver supply units
are prohibited within a distance of 3m horizontally from the
boundary of zone 1.
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702 Swimming pools and other basins

Zoning arrangements
Zones are now defined using numbers, rather than letters:
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702.55.4 Special requirements for the installation of electrical
equipment in zone 1 of swimming pools and other basins
Subject to all the following requirements being met:
(i)
located inside a Class II enclosure, and
(ii)
accessible via a hatch by key or a tool. Opening the
hatch will disconnect all live conductors, and
(iii)
the supply circuit of the equipment shall be protected

by:
SELV (25 V a.c. rms or 60 V d.c.), or
an RCD rated at 30 mA
electrical separation.
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702.55.4 Special requirements for the installation of electrical
equipment in zone 1 of swimming pools and other basins
cont
Where there is no zone 2, lighting other than a SELV source

may be installed in zone 1 provided that the following
requirements are fulfilled:
the circuit is protected by automatic
disconnection of the supply, and
additional protection is provided by an RCD
rated at 30 mA, and
the height from the floor is at least 2 m above
the lower limit of zone 1.
In addition, every luminaire shall have an enclosure providing
Class II.
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703 Rooms and Cabins Containing Sauna Heaters

Zones now numeric
703.411.3.3 Additional protection by RCDs
Additional protection shall be provided for all circuits of the
sauna, by means of one or more 30 mA RCDs.
RCD protection need not be provided for the sauna heater
unless such protection is recommended by the manufacturer.
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704 Construction and demolition sites

General requirements
704.410.3.10 A circuit supplying a socket-outlet with a rated
current up to and including 32 A and any other circuit supplying
hand-held electrical equipment with a rated current up to and
including 32A shall be protected by:
(i)
reduced low voltage (110v, i.e. 55-0-55), or
(ii)
automatic disconnection of supply by a 30 mA RCD, or
(iii)
electrical separation, or
(iv)
SELV or PELV
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704 Construction and demolition sites

704.411.3.1.2
A TN-C-S system shall not be used for the supply to a
construction site, except for the supply to a fixed building of the
construction site.
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705 Agricultural and horticultural premises

705.411.1 In circuits, whatever the type of earthing system, the
following disconnection devices shall be provided:
(i)
socket-outlets up to 32 A, a 30 mA RCD
(ii)
socket-outlets over 32A, a 100 mA RCD
(iii)
all other circuits, a 300 mA RCD.
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706 Conducting Locations with Restricted Movement

706.410.3.10 The following protective measures apply to circuits
supplying the following current-using equipment:
(i) supply to a hand-held tool or an item of mobile equipment:
a) electrical separation, or
b) SELV
(ii) SELV for the supply to handlamps
(iii) for the supply to fixed equipment:
a) automatic disconnection with supplementary
equipotential bonding
b) by use of Class II equipment and additional protection
by the use of RCDs at 30 mA
c) electrical separation, or
d) SELV, or
e) PELV
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708 Caravan/Camping Parks and Similar Locations

708.411.4
TN-C-S shall not be used other than for

supplies to permanent buildings
708.521.1.1
Underground cables shall be at least 0.6 m

below ground
708.553.1.9
Socket-outlet mounting height to be 0.5 m to

1.5 m above ground
708.553.1.13 Each pitch socket-outlet shall be protected

individually by
a 30 mA RCD
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709 Marinas and Similar Locations

709.1 Scope -
Applies only to circuits intended to supply

pleasure craft or houseboats in marinas
and similar locations
Does not apply to:

houseboats directly
supplied from the public
network
internal electrical
installations of pleasure
craft or houseboats
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711 Exhibitions, shows and stands

711.1 Scope: Applies to temporary electrical installations in
exhibitions, shows and stands, including mobile
and portable displays and equipment
Does not apply to:
the building in which the event is occurring

electrical systems used in structures, sets, etc., of
production and similar
activities of the
entertainment industry
the exhibits themselves
D. BS 7671:2008
711 Exhibitions, shows and stands

711.410.3.4 Supply cable protected at its origin by a 300 mA RCD
711.411.3.1.2 Protective bonding of all metallic structural parts
711.411.3.3 Additional protection is required for all final circuits and
socket-outlets up to 32 A by a 30 mA RCD
D. BS 7671:2008
711 Solar Photovoltaic (pv) Power Supply Systems

712.1 Scope - Applies to the electrical installations of PV power
supply systems including systems with a.c. modules.
712.410.3 PV equipment on the d.c. side shall be considered
energized, even when the system is disconnected from the a.c. side.
712.411.3.2.1.1 On the a.c. side,
the PV supply cable shall be
connected to the supply side of
the device supplying current-using
equipment.
D. BS 7671:2008
717 Mobile or transportable units

717.1 Scope: The particular requirements of this section apply to
mobile or transportable units
Units are either mobile vehicles (self-propelled or towed), or
transportable (containers or cabins)
Examples include:
outside broadcast trucks

medical services
fire fighting appliances
D. BS 7671:2008

717.411.1 Automatic disconnection shall be by RCD
717.411.3.1.2 Accessible conductive parts of the unit to be
connected through the main equipotential bonding to the main
earth terminal within the unit.
D. BS 7671:2008

717.514 Identification adjacent to the supply inlet:
(i) the type of supply which may be connected
(ii) the voltage rating of the unit
(iii) the number of phases and their configuration
(iv) the on-board earthing
arrangements
(v) the maximum power
required by the unit.
D. BS 7671:2008
740 Temporary Electrical Installations for Structures,

Amusement Devices and Booths at Fairgrounds,
Amusement Parks and Circuses
740.1.1 Scope - This section specifies the minimum electrical
installation requirements to facilitate the safe design, installation
and operation of temporarily erected mobile or transportable
electrical machines and structures which incorporate electrical
equipment
intended to be installed
repeatedly, without loss of
safety, temporarily, at
fairgrounds, amusement
parks and similar places
D. BS 7671:2008
75 3Floor and ceiling heating systems

753.1 Scope: This section applies to the installation of electric floor
and ceiling heating systems,
either thermal storage or direct
heating systems
It does not apply to wall heating
or outdoor heating systems
The risk is one of penetration of
the element
D. BS 7671:2008
753 Floor and ceiling heating systems

753.411.3.2 30 mA RCDs shall be used for automatic
disconnection of supply.
Heating units manufactured
without exposed conductive-parts
shall be provided on site with a
grid with spacing of not more than
30 mm, or other suitable
conductive covering above the
floor heating or below the ceiling
heating and connected to the
protective conductor of the
installation.
D. BS 7671:2008
Appendices 1-15
D. BS 7671:2008
Appendices
There are fifteen Appendixes:
1 British Standards - reference made in the Regulations
2. Statutory regulations and associated memoranda
3. Time/current characteristics of overcurrent protective devices
4. Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for cables
5. Classification of external influences
6. Model forms for certification and reporting
7. Harmonized cable core colours
8. Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for busbar trunking and powertrack systems
9. Definitions-Multiple source, d.c. and other systems
10. Protection of conductors in parallel against overcurrent
11. Harmonic currents in three-phase systems
12. Voltage drop in consumers installations
13. Methods for measuring insulation resistance of floors and walls
14. Measurement of fault loop impedance: increase of resistance of conductors with temperature
15. Radial and ring final circuit arrangements
D. BS 7671:2008
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An overview of:

Requirements for Electrical Installations

Topics for today:

BS 7671:2008 was issued 1st January 2008.

Installations designed between 1st January and 30th

Installations designed after 30th June 2008 should

B. The history of BS 7671

B. The history of BS 7671

B. The history of BS 7671

Mechanical protection and labelling Regulation 17:

Periodic Inspection and Testing:

B. The history of BS 7671

Rules and Regulations for the Prevention of Fire Risks

General Rules recommended for Wiring for the Supply

Regulations for the Electrical Equipment of Buildings

Regulations for Electrical Installations

Requirements for Electrical Installations

BS 7671:1992, Requirements for Electrical Installations

BS 7671:2008, Requirements for Electrical Installations

B. The history of BS 7671

Joint IET/BSI Committee

This is a joint committee between BSI and the IET.

Panel B Thermal Effects

Panel C Protection against Electric Shock

Panel D External Influences and Special Locations

At European level, the Committee is CENELEC TC 64

At International level, the Committee is IEC TC 64

Protective Measure: Automatic

Requirements for fault protection

Protective earthing and protective

411.3.1.1 Protective earthing:

British Standards to which reference is made in the Regulations

Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for busbar trunking and

There are three Chapters in Part 1:

No addition or alteration, temporary or permanent, shall

The number and type of circuits knowledge of:

132.13 Every electrical installation shall be provided with

designing a new installation

Purpose, Supplies and Structure

Two are new:

Emergency escape lighting

underrated equipment could lead to overloading,

overestimating the maximum demand may increase

Was Installation Circuit Arrangement in 16th Edition.

There are four Chapters in Part 4, trimmed down from nine:

Protection against electric shock

Many changes have occurred in Part 4, both technical and

Ch 41, Sec. 471

Ch 43, Sec. 473

Ch 46, Sec. 476

Chapter 41 - Protection for against electric shock

Chapter 41 - Protection for against electric shock

automatic disconnection of supply

Chapter 41 - Protection for against electric shock

an appropriate combination of a provision for

an enhanced protective provision which

411 Protective Measure Automatic disconnection of supply

411.1 Automatic disconnection of supply (was EEBADS) is a

basic protection is provided by basic insulation

fault protection is provided by protective

411 Protective Measure Automatic disconnection of supply

411 Protective Measure Automatic disconnection of supply

411 Protective Measure Automatic disconnection of supply