1 - Doc 3000 N (2000) WHAT'S NEW IN THE WIRING RULES
2 - INTRODUCTION
3 - GENERAL COMMENT
3 - TITLE
3 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY PRINCIPLES
3 - SECTION 2 SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
3 - SECTION 3 SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF WIRING SYSTEMS
3 - SECTION 4 INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES AND ACCESSORIES
3 - SECTION 5 EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS AND EARTHING CONDUCTORS
3 - SECTION 6 TESTING AND VERIFICATION
4 - SECTION 7 REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS
4 - APPENDICES
4 - INDEX
4 - RESUSCITATION CHART
5 - SPECIFIC COMMENTS
5 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY PRINCIPLES
5 - 1.1 (0.1.1) Scope
5 - 1.2 (0.1.2) Application
5 - 1.3 (A3) Referenced documents
5 - 1.4 (0.5) Definitions
5 - 1.4.10 (0.5.11) Appliance, stationary
5 - 1.4.11 (9.0.1) Area, hazardous
5 - 1.4.12 (New) Arm’s reach
5 - 1.4.13 (0.5.14) Authority, Regulatory (was Authority, Inspecting)
5 - 1.4.16 (New) Barrier
5 - 1.4.19 (0. 5.21) Cable core
5 - 1.4.23 (0.5. 25) Cable, sheathed
6 - 1.4.25 (New) Class I equipment
6 - 1.4.26 (New) Class II equipment
6 - 1.4.27 (New) Class III equipment
6 - 1.4.30 (0.5.29) Consumers mains
6 - 1.4.31 (New) Contact, direct
6 - 1.4.32 (New) Contact, indirect
6 - 1.4.34 (New) Current, fault
6 - 1.4.40 (0.5.41) Earthed
6 - 1.4.41 (0.5.42) Earthed situation
6 - 1.4.42 (0.5.47) Electrical equipment
6 - 1.4.43 (0.5.54) Electrical installation
6 - 1.4.44 (0.5.55) Electrical installation, domestic
6 - 1.4.45 (0.5.56) Electrical installation, multiple
6 - 1.4.46 (0.5.15) Electricity distributor (was Supply authority)
6 - 1.4.47 (New) Emergency system (was Essential equipment)
7 - 1.4.48 (0.5.46) Enclosure
7 - 1.4.49 (New) Equipotential bonding
7 - 1.4.50 (0.5.48) Exposed conductive part (was Exposed metal)
7 - 1.4.51 (New) Extraneous conductive part
7 - 1.4.53 (New) Fault-loop impedance
7 - 1.4.54 (New) Functional earthing
7 - 1.4.57 (0.5.58) Insulation system
7 - 1.4.58 (New) IP Classification
7 - 1.4.59 (0.5.61) Live part
7 - 1.4.61 (0.5.43) Main earthing conductor
7 - 1.4.64 (New) Obstacle
7 - 1.4.66 (New) PELV (Protected extra-low voltage)
7 - 1.4.68 (0.5.70) Point (in wiring)
7 - 1.4.71 (0.5.30) Point of supply (was Consumers terminals)
7 - 1.4.72 (0.5.43) Protective earthing conductor
8 - 1.4.73 (0.5.74) Residual current device (RCD)
8 - 1.4.74 (New) Ripple-free d.c.
8 - 1.4.75 (New) SELV (Separated extra-low voltage)
8 - 1.4.76 (0.5.76) Service protective device
8 - 1.4.78 (0. 5.80) Socket-outlet
8 - 1.4.79 (0.5.81) Source of supply
8 - 1.4.82 (8.01) Substation
8 - 1.4.83 (0.5.84) Switchboard.
8 - 1.4.86 (New) Touch current
8 - 1.4.87 (New) Touch voltage
8 - 1.4.88 (0.5.93) Track system
8 - 1.4.90 (0.5.95) Voltage
8 - 1.4.91 (0.5.96) Wiring, catenary
8 - 1.4.94 (0.5.100) Wiring underground
9 - 1.5 (APPENDIX H) ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND REPAIRS
9 - 1.6 (0.3 and 0.4) ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
9 - 1.7 (1.1) PROTECTION FOR SAFETY
9 - 1.7.1 (1.1.1) General
9 - 1.7.2 (New) Protection against both direct and indirect contact by use of extra-low voltage.
9 - 1.7.3 (1.1.2) Protection against direct contact
9 - 1.7.4 (1.1.3) Protection against indirect contact
9 - 1.7.5 (New) Protection by use of residual current devices (RCD’s)
10 - 1.7.6 (1.1.4) Protection against thermal effects in normal service
10 - 1.7.7 (New) Protection against unwanted voltages
10 - 1.7.8 (1.1.5) Protection against overcurrent
10 - 1.7.9 (1.1.6) Protection against fault currents
10 - 1.7.10 (1.1.7) Protection against overvoltage
10 - 1.7.11 (1.2.1) Protection against injury from mechanical movement
10 - 1.7.12 (New) Devices for isolation
10 - 1.7.13 (1.2.4.3) Fire integrity
10 - 1.8 (1.2) Design of an electrical installation
10 - 1.8.1 (New) General
10 - 1.8.2 (New) Supply characteristics
10 - 1.8.3 (2.5 to 2.8 incl.) Maximum demand
11 - 1.8.4 (2.2.3.1) Voltage drop
11 - 1.8.5 (2.11 and 2.12) Installation circuit arrangement
11 - 1.8.6 (1.2.1) External influences
11 - 1.9 (1.3) Selection of electrical equipment
11 - 1.10 (1.4) Installation of electrical equipment
11 - 1.11 (1.5.1) Inspection and testing
11 - 1.11.2.2 (1.5.3) Continuity of earthing system
11 - 1.11.2.3 (1.5.2.1) Insulation resistance
11 - 1.11.2.4 (new) Polarity
11 - 1.11.2.5 (new) Correct circuit connections
12 - SECTION 2 SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
12 - 2.1 (New) GENERAL
12 - 2. 2 (New) COMMON REQUIREMENTS
12 - 2. 3 (2.4.2.2) DEVICES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST INDIRECT CONTACT
12 - 2.4 DEVICES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST OVERCURRENT
12 - 2.4.1 (2.4, 2.14.3 and 2. 17) General
12 - 2.4.2 (2.4.2.2) Devices for protection against both overload and short-circuit currents
12 - 2.4.3 Protection against overload current
12 - 2.4.3.1 (Part of 2.4.2.1) General
12 - 2.4.3.2 (New) Coordination between conductors and protective devices
12 - 2.4.3.3 (2.14.3) Alternative position of overload protective device
12 - 2.4.3.4 (New) Omission of overload protective devices
13 - 2.4.4 (New) Protection against short-circuit current
13 - 2.4.4.1 (Part of 2.4.2.1) General
13 - 2.4.4.2 (New) Determination of prospective short-circuit current
13 - 2.4.4.3 (Part of 2.4.2.4) Characteristics of short-circuit protective devices
13 - 2.4.4.4 (New) Alternative position of short-circuit protective device
13 - 2.4.4.5 (New) Omission of devices for short-circuit protection
13 - 2. 5 PROTECTION AGAINST EARTH-LEAKAGE CURRENT
13 - 2.5.1 General and 2.5.2 Selection of devices (2.4.2.5, 2.4.3.1 and 4.14.9)
13 - 2.5.3 (4.14.9 and H2.6) Where required
13 - 2.6 (New) PROTECTION AGAINST OVERVOLTAGE
14 - 2.7 (New) PROTECTION AGAINST UNDERVOLTAGE
14 - 2. 8 (New) DEVICES FOR ISOLATION AND SWITCHING
14 - 2.8.1 (New) General
14 - 2.8.2 (New) Common requirements
14 - 2.8.2.1 (New) General
14 - 2.8.2.2 (2.20.2) Switches in neutral conductors.
14 - 2.8.2.3 (New) Switches in earthing conductors prohibited
14 - 2.8.3 (New) Devices for isolation
14 - 2.8.3.1 (New) General
14 - 2.8.3.2 (New) Features
14 - 2.8.3.3 (2.16.1) Main switches
14 - 2.8.3.4 (2.16.2.) Additional switches
14 - 2.8.3.4.1 (2.16.2.1) Electrical installation in a separate building
14 - 2.8.3.4.2 (2.16.2.3) Submains and final subcircuits greater than 100 A
14 - 2.8.3.4.3 (2.16.2.4) Alternative supply
15 - 2.8.3.4.4 (New) Identification
15 - 2.8.3.5 (Part of 4.15.3) Motor supply circuits
15 - 2.8.4 (4.15) Devices for switching off for mechanical maintenance.
15 - 2.8.4.1 (4.15.2) General
15 - 2.8.4.2 (4.15.3.1 to 4.15.3.3) Features
15 - 2.8.4.3 (4.15.3.4) Installation
15 - 2.8.4.4 (4.15.3.5) Identification
15 - 2.8.5 (New) Devices for emergency switching including emergency stopping.
15 - 2.8.5.1 (New) General
15 - 2.8.5.2 (New) Features
15 - 2.8.5.3 (New) Installation
15 - 2.8.5.4 (New) Identification
15 - 2.8.6 (New) Devices for functional (control) switching.
15 - 2.8.6.1 (New) General
16 - 2.8.6.2 (New) Features
16 - 2.9 (2.21-2.24) SWITCHBOARDS
16 - 2.9.1 (New) Requirements
16 - 2.9.2 (2.22, 2.23, APPENDIX J) Construction
16 - 2.9.3 (Part of 2.23) Bars and Links
16 - 2.9.4 (Part of 2.23) Identification
16 - 2.9.5 (Part of 2.23) Wiring
16 - 2.9.6 (Part of 2.23) Access to live parts
16 - 2.9.7 (Part of 2.22) Fire protective measures
16 - 2.9.8 (Part of 2.21) Location of switchboards
16 - 2.9.9 (Part of 2.21) Accessibility
17 - 2.9.10 (Part of 2.21) Emergency exit facilities
17 - SECTION 3 SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF WIRING SYSTEMS
17 - 3.1 (New) GENERAL
17 - 3.2 (New) TYPES OF WIRING SYSTEMS
17 - TABLE 3.1 (New) ACCEPTABLE TYPES OF CABLE WIRING SYSTEMS
17 - TABLE 3.2 (New) EXAMPLES OF METHODS OF INSTALLATION OF WIRING SYSTEMS
17 - 3.3 (New) EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
17 - 3.4 (2.2.2) CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY
17 - 3.4.1 (2.2.2.1) General
17 - 3.4.2 (2.2.4) Operating temperature limits
18 - Table 3.3 (Table 2.1) LIMITING TEMPERATURES FOR INSULATED CABLE
18 - 3.4.3 (2.2.5) Conductors in parallel
18 - 3.5 CONDUCTOR SIZE
18 - 3.5.1 (3.3 and 3.4) General
18 - 3.5.2 (2.2.2.3) Neutral conductor
18 - 3.5.2 (b) (ii) (2.2.2.3 (b) (ii)) Harmonic currents
18 - 3.5.2 (c) (2.2.2.3 (c)) Separate MEN installation
18 - 3.5.3 (New) Earthing conductor size
18 - 3.6 (2.2.3.1) VOLTAGE DROP
18 - 3.6.1 (New) General
18 - 3.6.2 (2.2.3.1) Value
18 - 3.6.3 (2.2.3.2) Conductors in parallel
18 - 3.7 (3.8 to 3.11) ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
18 - 3.8 (3.2) IDENTIFICATION
18 - 3.9 (New) INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
19 - 3.9.1 (1.4.1) General
19 - 3.9.2 (New) Methods of installation
19 - 3.9.4 (New) Protection against mechanical damage
19 - Figure 3.1 (New) EXAMPLE OF PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR WIRING SYSTEMS
19 - 3.9.5 (3.20.3.2) Wiring systems likely to be disturbed
19 - 3.9.6 (3.20.3.3 (b)) Wiring systems installed vertically
19 - 3.9.7 (3.20.3.5) Change of direction
19 - 3.9.8 (New) Summary of requirements
19 - 3.9.8.1 (2.13.2.2) Insulated cables (without sheath)
19 - 3.9.8.2 (3.20.2) Sheathed cables (armoured and unarmoured)).
19 - 3.9.8.3 (3.21.2.2 and 3.21.2.4 to 3.21.2.6) Mineral insulated metal sheathed (MIMS) cable
19 - 3.9.8.4 (3.24.4) Flexible cords used as fixed firing
19 - 3.9.8.5 (3.34.2.1, 3.34.2.2 and 3.34.3) Low voltage track systems
20 - 3.9.8.6 (3.36.2.1 and 3.36.2.2) Under carpet wiring systems
20 - 3.9.9 (New) Prevention of mutual detrimental effects between services
20 - 3.9.10 (1.2.4.3) Selection and installation to minimize the spread of fire
20 - 3.9.11 (3.6) Limitation of circulating and eddy currents
20 - 3.10 ENCLOSURE OF CABLES
20 - 3.10.1 (3.13.1) General
20 - 3.10.2 (3.25) Wiring enclosures
20 - 3.10.3 Installation of wiring enclosures
20 - 3.10.3.1 to 3.10.3.4 (New)
20 - 3.10.3.5 (1.4.7.2) Passage of conductors
20 - 3.10.3.6 (3.26.4.7 and 3.27.5) Terminations
20 - 3.10.3.7 (3.28.4.6) In direct sunlight
20 - 3.10.3.8 (3.28.4.4) Provision for expansion
20 - 3.10.3.9 (3.31) Cable trunking
20 - 3.11 UNDERGROUND WIRING SYSTEMS
20 - 3.11.1 (3.16.1) General
21 - 3.11.2 (New) Arrangements
21 - 3.11.3 Installation requirements
21 - 3.11.3. 2 (New) Unenclosed cables
21 - 3.11.3.3 (3.16.4.2) Additional mechanical protection for category B systems
21 - 3.11.3.4 (3.16.2) Identification of underground wiring
21 - 3.11.4 (3.16.5) Spacing from other underground services
21 - 3.11.5 (3.16.6) Consumers mains
21 - Table 3.6 (Table 3.6) UNDERGROUND WIRING SYSTEM
21 - Table 3.7 (Table 3.7) UNDERGROUND WIRING SYSTEM CATEGORIES
21 - 3.12 (3.14) AERIAL WIRING SYSTEMS
21 - 3.13 (3.15) CABLES SUPPORTED BY A CATENARY
21 - 3.14 (2.19.7 and 2.19.8) EMERGENCY SYSTEMS
22 - 3.15 (3.32) BUSBAR TRUNKING SYSTEMS (BUSWAYS) INCLUDING RISING MAINS SYSTEMS
22 - 3.16 (3.21.6) EARTH SHEATH RETURN (ESR) SYSTEM
22 - SECTION 4 INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES AND ACCESSORIES
22 - 4.1 (New) GENERAL
22 - 4.2 (4.15.2 and 4.15.5) ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRING PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY FROM MECHANICAL MOVEMENT
22 - 4.3 (1.1.4 and 1.2.4) ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRING PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS
22 - 4.3.1 (New) General
22 - 4.3.2 (1.1.4 and 1.2.4) Prevention of fire hazard
22 - 4.3.3 (1.1.4) Protection against burns
22 - 4.3.4 (4.15) Motors
22 - 4.3.4.1 (New) Protection against overload
22 - 4.3.4.2 (4.15.6) Protection against overtemperature
22 - 4.3.5 (4.19) Room heaters
23 - 4.3.6 (4.11 and 4.12) Lighting equipment and accessories
23 - 4.3.7 (4.36) Electric duct heaters
23 - 4.3.8 (4.22) Electric heating cable systems
23 - 4.3.9 (4.20 and 4.21) Appliances producing hot water or steam
23 - 4.3.9.1 (New) General
23 - 4.3.9.2 (4.20) Water heaters
23 - 4.3.9.3 (4.21) Electrode type boilers
23 - 4.3.10 (4.16.4) Electrical equipment containing liquid dielectrics
23 - 4.3.11 (New) Cooking appliances
23 - 4.4 (9.1) ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRING PROTECTION AGAINST EXPLOSION
23 - 4.5 (4.28) TRANSFORMERS
23 - 4.5.1 (4.28.1) General
23 - 4.5.2 (4.28.2) Secondary circuit
23 - 4.5.3 (5.3.9) Low voltage transformer supply
23 - 4.5.4 (4.28.4) Autotransformers
23 - 4.5.5 (4.28.4.3) Step-up transformers
24 - 4.6 (4.16) CAPACITORS
24 - 4.7 (4.27) BATTERIES
24 - 4.8 ALTERNATIVE SUPPLY SYSTEMS
24 - 4.8.1 (New) General
24 - 4.8.2 (New) Selection, installation and control
24 - 4.8.3 (2.16.2.4 and 2.23.5.6) Isolation and switching requirements
24 - 4.8.4 (4.26) Electricity supply characteristic changers
24 - 4.9 (4.14) SOCKET-OUTLETS
24 - 4.9.1.1 (New) General
24 - 4.9.1.2 (New) Protection against contact with live pins
24 - 4.9.1.3.1 (7.14) Extra-low voltage
24 - 4.9.1.3.2 (New) SELV and PELV
24 - 4.9.2 (4.14.1 to 4.14.3) Location
24 - 4.9.3 (4.14.4) Earthing contacts
24 - 4.9.4 (4.14.5 to 4.14.7) Switching device
25 - 4.9.5 (4.14.8) Polarization
25 - 4.10 OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
25 - 4.10.2 (4.13.4.2) Goliath edison screw lampholders
25 - 4.10.3 (3.35) Festoon lighting
25 - 4.11 (3.12 and 4.18) CONNECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
25 - SECTION 5 EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS AND EARTHING CONDUCTORS
25 - 5.1 (New) General
25 - 5.2 EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS
25 - 5.2.1 (New) General
25 - 5.2.2(5.4.1) For protective purposes
25 - 5.2.3 (New) For functional purposes
25 - 5.2.4 (New) For combined protective and functional purposes
25 - 5.2.5 (New) Selection and installation
26 - 5.2.6 (New) Precautions
26 - 5.3 (0.5.63) MULTIPLE EARTHED NEUTRAL (MEN) SYSTEM
26 - 5.4 EARTHING REQUIREMENTS
26 - 5.4.1 (5.3.1 and Part of 0.5.48)
26 - 5.4.2. (5.4.4.1) Connection of electrical equipment to earth.
26 - 5.4.3 (1.5.3.3) Resistance of the earthing system
26 - 5.5 EARTHING CONDUCTORS
26 - 5.5.1 (5.5.3.2 and 5.5.3.3) Size
26 - Table 5.1 (Table 5.1) Minimum copper earthing conductor size
26 - 5.5.2 (5.5.1) Conductor material and type
26 - 5.5.3 Insulation and identification
26 - 5.5.3.1 (5.5.2) Insulation
26 - 5.5.3.2 (Note to 5.5.2.1) Identification
26 - 5.5.4 (5.5.4) Installation
27 - 5.5.5 (5.5.5) Connections
27 - 5.5.6 (New) Aluminium conductors
27 - 5.6 EARTHING SYSTEMS PARTS
27 - 5.6.1 (New) General
27 - FIGURE 5.1 (New) MULTIPLE EARTHED NEUTRAL (MEN) SYSTEM OF EARTHING - MEN LINK AT CUSTOMER'S MAIN SWITCHBOARD
27 - FIGURE 5.2 (New) MULTIPLE EARTHED NEUTRAL (MEN) SYSTEM OF EARTHING - MEN LINK REMOTE FROM CUSTOMER'S MAIN SWITCHBOARD
27 - FIGURE 5.3 (New) TYPICAL MEN EARTHING SYSTEMS
27 - 5.6.2 Earth electrodes
27 - 5.6.2.1 (5.6.1) General
27 - 5.6.2.2 (5.6.2, 5.6.3.2 and 5.6.3.3) Types
27 - 5.6.2.3 (5.6.3.1) Location
28 - 5.6.3 Main earthing conductor
28 - 5.6.3.1 (5.4.2) Arrangements of main earthing conductor
28 - 5.6.3.2 (Part of 5.5.3.2) Size (Minimum cross-sectional area)
28 - 5.6.3.3 (New) Conductor material and type
28 - 5.6.3.4 (New) Insulation and Identification
28 - 5.6.3.5 (New) Installation
28 - 5.6.3.6 (New) Connections
28 - 5.6.3.7 (5.7 and 5.5.4) Connection to earth electrode
28 - 5.6.4 Main earthing terminal/connection or bar
28 - 5.6.4.1 (New) General
28 - 5.6.4.2 (New) Disconnection arrangements for resistance measurement
28 - 5.6.4.3 (New) Main earthing bars
28 - 5.6.5 (Part of 5.9.3.1) MEN link
28 - 5.6.6 (5.9.4) Earthing in outbuildings and detached portions of an electrical installation.
29 - 5.6.7 Protective earthing conductors
29 - 5.6.7.1 (New) General
29 - 5.6.7.2 (5.4.3.1) Arrangement
29 - 5.6.7.3 (5.4.3.2) Protective earthing conductors at distribution boards
29 - FIGURE 5.4 (New) DIAGRAMMATIC EXAMPLES OF ARRANGEMENT OF PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONDUCTORS (CLAUSES 5.6.7.2 AND 5.6.7.3)
29 - 5.6.7.4 Size (minimum cross-sectional area)
29 - 5.6.7.4.1 (Part of 5.5.3) General
29 - 5.6.7.4.2 (Part of 5.5.3) Selection of cross-sectional area of protective earthing conductor
29 - 5.6.7.4.3 (New) Calculation of cross-sectional area of protective earthing conductor
29 - 5.6.7.5 Types
29 - 5.6.7.5.1 (Part of 5.4.4) General
30 - 5.6.7.5.2 (Part of 5.4.4) Special conditions
30 - 5.6.7.6 (New) Insulation and Identification
30 - 5.6.7.7 Continuity
30 - 5.6.7.7.1 (New) General
30 - 5.6.7.7.2 (5.4.4.2) Metallic wiring enclosures
30 - 5.6.7.7.3 (5.4.4.3) Metallic sheaths, armours and screens of cables
30 - 5.6.7.7.4 (5.4.4.5) Connecting devices
30 - 5.6.7.8 (New) Installation
30 - 5.6.7.9 (New) Connections
30 - 5.7 EARTHING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
30 - 5.7.1 (New) General
30 - 5.7.2 Exceptions - special situations
30 - 5.7.2 (a) (5.3.8) Double insulation
30 - 5.7.2 (b) (5.3.9) Low voltage transformer supply-isolating transformers
31 - 5.7.2 (c) (New) Protection by SELV or PELV systems
31 - 5.7.3 Particular electrical equipment
31 - 5.7.3.1 (Part of 5.4.4) Wiring systems
31 - 5.7.3.2 (5.3.3) Socket-outlets
31 - 5.7.3.3 (5.3.4) Lighting points and luminares
31 - 5.7.3.4 (Part of 5.4.4) Switchboards
31 - 5.7.3.5 (5.3.2.4) Unprotected consumers mains
31 - 5.7.3.6 (5.3.2.3) Metallic supports for aerial conductors
31 - 5.7.3.7 (3.11 and 5.3.7) Structural metalwork including conductive building materials
31 - 5.7.3.8 (5.4.4.6) Constructional components
31 - 5.7.3.9 (5.4.4.5 (c)) Submersible pumps
31 - 5.8 EQUIPOTENTIAL BONDING
31 - 5.8.1 (5.8.1.1) General
31 - 5.8.2 Arrangement
31 - 5.8.2.1 (New) General
32 - 5.8.2.2 (5.8.1.2) Metallic water piping
32 - 5.8.2.3 (5.8.1.7) Other metallic piping systems
32 - 5.8.2.4 (5.8.1.8) Metal cable sheaths and metallic wiring enclosures
32 - 5.8.2.5 (6.3.9.2) Swimming and spa pools
32 - 5.8.2.6 (5.8.1.3) Telephone and telecommunication earthing systems
32 - 5.8.3 Bonding conductors
32 - 5.8.3.1 (5.8.2.1) General
32 - 5.8.3.2 (5.8.2.4) Size (minimum cross-sectional area)
32 - 5.8.4 (New) Types
32 - 5.8.5 (new) Insulation and Identification
32 - 5.8.6 (New) Continuity
32 - 5.8.7 (New) Installation
32 - 5.8.8 (New) Connections
32 - 5.9 (New) PROTECTION BY ELECTRICAL SEPARATION
33 - 5.10 (New) OTHER EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS
33 - SECTION 6 TESTING AND VERIFICATION
33 - 6.1 (1.5) GENERAL
33 - 6.2 VISUAL INSPECTION
33 - 6.2.1 (New) General
33 - 6.2.2 (New) Check List
33 - 6.3 TESTING
33 - 6.3.1 (1.5) General
33 - 6.3.2 (1.4 of AS/NZS 3017) Sequence of tests
33 - 6.3.3 Mandatory tests
33 - 6.3.3.1 (New) General
34 - 6.3.3.2(1.5.3 and 3.1 of AS/NZS3017) Continuity of the earthing system (earth resistance of the main earthing conductor, ....
34 - 6.3.3.3 (1.5.2 and 3.2 of AS/NZS 3017) Insulation resistance
34 - 6.3.3.4 (3.3 of AS/NZS 3017) Polarity
34 - 6.3.3.5 (3.4 of AS/NZS 3017) Correct circuit connections
34 - 6.3.4 OPTIONAL TESTS
34 - 6.3.4.1 (New) General
34 - 6.3.4.2 (New) Fault-loop impedance
34 - 6.3.4.3 (New) Operation of residual current devices (RCD's)
35 - SECTION 7 REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS
35 - 7.1 LOCATIONS CONTAINING BATHS, SHOWERS OR OTHER FIXED WATER CONTAINERS
35 - 7.1.1 (New) Scope
35 - 7.1.2 (6.4.2) Classification of zones
35 - 7.1.3 (New) Protection against electric shock - Prohibited measures.
35 - 7.1.4 Selection and installation of electrical equipment
35 - 7.1.4.1 (New) Degree of protection required
35 - 7.1.4.2 (New) Socket-outlets
35 - 7.1.4.3 (New) Switches and other accessories
35 - 7.1.4.4 (New) Other electrical equipment
36 - 7.1.4.5 (Part of 2.21) Switchboards
36 - 7.2 SWIMMING POOLS, PADDLING POOLS AND SPA POOLS OR TUBS
36 - 7.2.1 (New) Scope
36 - 7.2.2 (6.3.2) Classification of Zones
36 - 7.2.3 Protection against electric shock
36 - 7.2.3.1 (New) Prohibited measures
36 - 7.2.3.2 (Part of 6.3.9) Supplementary equipotential bonding
36 - 7.2.3.3 (New) Voltage gradients
36 - 7.2.4 Selection and installation of electrical equipment
36 - 7.2.4.1 (New) Degree of protection required
36 - 7.2.4.2 (Part of 6.3.3) and 6.3.4) Wiring systems
36 - 7.2.4.3 (Part of 6.3.6) Socket-outlets
37 - 7.2.4.4 (Part of 6.3.6) Switches and other accessories
37 - 7.2.4.5 (Part of 6.3.7 and Part of 6.3.8) Other electrical equipment
37 - 7.2.4.6 Part of (2.21) Switchboards
37 - 7.3 LOCATIONS CONTAINING SAUNA HEATERS
37 - 7.4 REFRIGERATION ROOMS
37 - 7.5 LOCATIONS WHERE GENERAL HOSING DOWN OPERATIONS ARE CARRIED OUT
37 - 7.6 FOUNTAINS AND WATER FEATURES
37 - 7.7 EXTRA-LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
38 - 7.8 HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
38 - 7.9 HAZARDOUS AREAS
38 - 7.10 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS
38 - 7.11 SPECIFIC ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION STANDARDS
38 - APPENDICES
38 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
38 - APPENDIX B - CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
39 - APPENDIX C - CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM DEMAND
39 - APPENDIX D - AERIAL LINES DATA
39 - FORMER APPENDIX E - INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR NUMBER OF CABLES IN CONDUIT, TUBE OR PIPE
39 - FORMER APPENDIX F - GUIDANCE ON THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO THE VOLTAGE- OPERATED ELCB SYSTEM
39 - FORMER APPENDIX G - EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONS OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THIS STANDARD
39 - FORMER APPENDIX H - ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND REPAIRS
39 - FORMER APPENDIX J - GUIDELINES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF TESTED AND UNTESTED SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES
40 - SUMMARY OF CLAUSES FROM AS 3000-1991 THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN AS/NZS 3000:2000
40 - SECTION 0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
41 - SECTION 1 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
41 - SECTION 2 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION
42 - SECTION 3 INSTALLATION OF WIRING
43 - SECTION 4 EQUIPMENT
44 - SECTION 5 EARTHING
44 - SECTION 6 SPECIAL SITUATIONS
45 - SECTION 7 EXTRA-LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATIONS
45 - SECTION 8 HIGH VOLTAGE INSTALLATIONS
45 - SECTION 9 HAZARDOUS AREAS
45 - APPENDICES
45 - APPENDIX A - STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
45 - APPENDIX B - CABLE AND CONDUCTOR TABLES
45 - APPENDIX C - CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY OF COPPER AND ALUMINIUM BUSBARS
45 - APPENDIX E - INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR NUMBER OF CABLES IN CONDUIT, TUBE OR PIPE
45 - APPENDIX F - GUIDANCE ON THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO THE VOLTAGE-OPERATED ELCB SYSTEM
45 - APPENDIX G - EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONS OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THIS STANDARD
45 - APPENDIX H - ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND REPAIRS
45 - APPENDIX J - GUIDELINES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF TESTED AND UNTESTED SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES