MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS | M.E.W. R-1 Fourth Edition 2010 Copies may be obtained from the Public Relations Section Ministry of Electricity & Water P.O. Box: 12, Safat, KuwaitOTHER RELATED PUBLICATIONS 1. Electrical load from and explanatory memorandum No MEW R-2 2. Regulations for testing electrical installations No MEW R-3 (Under preparation) 3. Regulations and procedures for approval of electrical drawings and supply of electrical power No MEW R-4 ‘4. General specifications for electrical installation No MEW S-1 (under printing) Fourth edition 198: 5. Energy conservation programme code of practice No MEW R-7C and appendicesPretace to Fourth Edition The Ministry of Electricity and Water has updated the third edition of Regulations for Electrical Installations in the light of various comments received and also to adopt many of the clauses from the latest edition of IEC and IEE Regulations after adapting them to Kuwaiti conditions where necessary. It isthe intention of the Ministry to re-examine these regulations once every three months and if found necessary, to issue amendment sheets. Engineers and others are there- fore requested to contact the Ministry of Electricity and Water, Con- sumers Electrical Installations Department every three months and collect any amendment sheets that may have been issued Certain clauses and tables of the present Regulations are included by permission of the International Electrotechnical Commission which retain the copy right Some other clauses and material of the present Regulations are included from the 1 Sth edition of LE.E. Regulations by permission of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, London which retains the copy right.Contents 1 Scope 2 Definitions 3 General requirements for electrical installations 4 Service intake 5 Excess current protection 6 Earthing and earth leakage protection 7 Wiring and distribution arrangements 700 Wires and cables 705 Flexible cords and cables 710 Joints, connections and terminations 715. Bunching and segregation of conductors 720. Rigid metallic conduits 725 Rigid non-metallic conduits 730 Cables trays 735 Cable trunking 740 Flexible conduits 745 Bus bar trunking 750 Final circuits 785 Wiring accessories - Local switches 760 Wiring accessories - Socket outlets and plugs 765 Wiring accessories - Junction boxes and fused spur boxes 770 Wiring accessories - Lamp holders 775 Wiring accessories - Ceiling roses 780 Wiring accessories - Mounting blocks and boxes 785 Switches and isolators 790 Distribution boards 795 Under floor ducts 8 Electric motors, motor circuits and controllers 9 Other electrical equipment 200 Domestic appliances = 905 Electrical storage water heaters and Electrode boilers 910 Elevators and Escalators 915 Underwater lighting 10 Emergency and Standby systems 1000 Emergency systems 1005 Standby systems 11 _ Inspection and Testing. 12 Appendices, Tables, Graphic symbols 10 14 16 19 20Appendix: 1 Appendix: 2 Table 2.1 Table 2.2 Table 2.3, Table 2.4 Table 2.5 Table 2.6 Table 27 Table 28 Table 2.9 Table 2.10 Table 2.11 Table 2.12 Table 213 Appendix: 3 Table 3.1 Table 3.2 Table 3.3, Table 3.4 Coordination between conductor size and excess current protection 4 device employed General methods of installation of cables 46 Methods of installation 46 Correction factors for groups of more than three single core cables a7 Correction factors for groups of more than one multi-core armoured 47 and non-armoured cables Correction factors for groups of more than one multi-core armoured 47, and non-armoured cables buried in ground Correction factors for ambient temperatures higher than 40°C to be 47 applied to the current carrying capacity shown on various tables Current carrying capacity of P.V.C. insulated single core copper cables 48. with or without sheath at 40°C ambient temperature and for installation methods 1, 2 and 3 Current carrying capacity of single core P.V.C. insulated and sheathed 48 copper cables at 40°C ambient temperature for installation method 4 Current carrying capacity of P.V.C. insulated multicore copper cables at 49 40°C ambient temperature and for installation methods 4, 5, 6 and 7 Current carrying capacity of multicore cross linked polyethelene ([Link].E,) 49 Copper cables at 40°C ambient temperature and for installation methods 4,5, 6 and 7. Current carrying capacity of single core and multicore mineral insulated 50 copper cables at 40°C ambient temperature Current carrying capacity of multicore copper cables at 30°C ground 81 temperature and for installation method 8 for P.V.C. and X. insulated and armoured cables, Current carrying capacity and mass supportable for flexible copper cords 51 insulated with silicone rubber Number of cables that may be installed in cable trays 52 Capacity of conduits, trunking and underfloor ducts 52 Capacity of conduits for simultaneous drawing of single core PVC 582 insulated cables for a straight run upto 10 metres without bends Capacity of conduits for simultaneous drawing of single core PVC 53 insulated cables for a run upto 10 metres with one bend Capacity of conduits for simultaneous drawing of single core PVC 53 insulated cables for a run upto 10 metres with two bends Capacity of conduits for simultaneous drawing of different sizes of single 54 core PVC insulated cables in runs upto 10 metres without bends, with one bend and with two bendsTable 5.1 Table 5.2 Table 5.3 Maximum number of single core PVC insulated cables in trunking of 55 various sizes Maximum number of single core PVC insulated cables in underfloor ducts of various sizes Miscellaneous tables and details Size of earth continuity conductors and earthing leads Recommended illumination levels Graphic symbols Connection of 13 Amps sockets in ring Testing of PVC insulated single core non-armoured electric cables before installation . Electrical test requirements Electrical test applied Physical test requirementsSECTION 1 SCOPE 101 These regulations are applicable to all electrical installations in buildings in the State of Kuwait. 102 Compliance to these regulations is compulsory and electrical power supply shall not be made availble if these regulations are not met with in their entirety. 103 These regulations are not intended to be design or material specifications but are primarily related to the requirements for electrical installations s0 as to ensure safety of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity. NOTE— The Ministry of Elecicity and Water publishes from time to time standard specifiations for dectrical installation works. Its recommended that all eoasumers make reference to these standard ‘Specifications and require compliance to them in their contract agreements with the electrical 104 The regulations do not provide for all types of conditions but encompasses the general type of installations generally encountered. Where difficult or special situations are met with which are not covered or allowed for in these regulations, the services of the Ministry of Electricity and Water may be sought to obtain the best solution. ’ 105 Various explanatory notes are added to the different regulations. These notes are not part of the regulations and have been included to give a convenient explanation of the regulations only. 106 Existing clectrical installations executed in accordance with the previous regulations and already connected to the electrical supply, shall be exempt from the additional safety requirements stated herein. 107 These regulations are equally applicable for all electrical installations in caravans and prefabricated buildings. 108 Where for construction purposes or otherwise a temporary supply is required, then the temporary electrical installations shall fulfil as a minimum with all the safety requirements and shall be to the approval of the Ministry of Electricity and Water in each case,SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS Accessory. A device other than current-using equipment associated with such equipment or with the wiring of an installation, ‘Adaptor, Socket outlet. An accessory for insertion into a socket outlet and containing metal contacts to which may be fitted one or more plugs for the purpose of connecting to the supply portable lighting fittings or current using appliances. Ambient temperature ‘The temperature of the air or other medium where the equipment is to be used. Appliance. An item of current-using equipment other than a luminaire or an independent motor. Barrier. A part providing a defined degree of protection against contact with live pais, from any usual direction of access. Bunched. Cables are said to be bunched when two or more are contained within a single conduit, duct, ducting, or trunking or, if not enclosed, are not separated from each other. Cable coupler. A means enabling the connection, at will, of two flexible cables. It consists of a connector and a plug. Caravan. Any structure designed or adapted for human habitation which is capable of being moved from one place to another. Circuit breaker. A mechanical switching device capable of making, carrying and breaking currents under ‘normal circuit conditions and also of making, carrying for a specified time, and breaking currents under specified abnormal circuit conditions such as those of short circuit. NOTE— A circuit breaker is usally intended to ope frequent operation. infrequently, although some types are suitable for Girenit conductor. A current carrying conductor forming part of a circuit or final circuit, but excluding the arth continuity conductor. Connector. A device intended for connection to a flexible cord or flexible cable which has protected ‘current carrying contact tubes similar to those of a socket outlet. Consumer’s installation. Wiring and apparatus situated upon the consumer's premises and controlled or/and installed by him, excluding any switchgear of the supply undertaking. Consumer's terminals. The point in the consumer's installation at which the incoming supply of energy is delivered to that installation. )“Chreat-carrying capacity of conductor. The maximum current which can be caried by a conductor of fds" specified conditions without its steady state temperature exceeding a specified value, ‘Damp and Dust-proof. Applied to apparatus and accessories to denote that the live and other component arts are protected by an enclosure or enclosures being so protected and/or fitted as to prevent the ready ingress of dust and/or moisture. 10Damp situation. A situation in which moisture is either permanently present or intermittently present to such an extent as to be likely to impair the effectiveness of an installation conforming to the requirements for ordinary situations Danger. Danger to health or danger tole or limb from shock, burn, or injury from mechanical movement to persons (and livestock where present), or from fire, attendant upon the use of electrical energy. Distribution board. An assemblage of parts including one or more fuses or circuit-breakers, arranged for the distribution of electrical energy to final circuits or to other distribution boards. Duet. A closed passage-way formed underground or in a structure and intended to receive one or more cables which may be drawn in, Earth-continuity conductor. The conductor including any clamp, connecting to the consumer's earthing terminal, those parts of an installation which are required to be earthed. It may be in whole or in part the metal conduit, trunking, or duct, or the metal sheath and for armouring of a cable, or the special earth continuity conductor of a cable or flexible cord incorporating such a conductor. Earth electrode. A metal rod or rods, or other conducting object, providing an effectual connection with the general mass of the earth. Earthed. Effectually connected to the general mass of the earth. Earthing lead. ‘The final conductor by which the connection to the earth electrode, or other means of earthing, is made. Electrode boiler (or electrode water heater). Equipment for the electrical heating of water or electrolyte by the passage of an electric current between clectrodes immersed in the water or electrolyte. Electric discharge lamp. An electric lamp comprising a hermetically sealed bulb or tube containing gas and/or metal intended to be vaporized during operation and fitted with electrodes between which a discharge of electricity takes place, the useful light being emitted either by the discharge through the gas or vapour or by the fluorescence of translucent coating which may be on the inner surface of the outer tube or bulb, Emergency switching. Rapid cutting off of electrical energy to remove any hazard to persons, livestock, or Property which may occur unexpectedly. Enclosure. A part providing an appropriate degree of protection of equipment against certain external influences and a defined degree of protection against contact with live parts from any direction. Excess current protection. Excess current protection which will operate within four hours at 1.45 times the designed load current of the circuit which it protects. Final circuit. An outgoing circuit connected to a distribution board or otherwise and intended to supply electrical energy to current using apparatus either directly or through socket-outlets or fused spur boxes. Fixed equipment. Equipment fastened to a support or otherwise secured in a specific location. Fuse element. A part of a fuse designed to melt when the fuse operates. Fuse link. A part of a fuse, including the fuse element(s), which requires replacement by a new fuse after the fuse has operated and before the fuse is put back into service. Insulation. Suitable non-conducting material enclosing, surrounding or supporting a conductor. Isolator. A mechanical device capable of opening or closing a circuit under conditions of no load or negligible currert.ive. In relation to a conductor means that under working conditions and a difference of voltage exists between the conductor and earth. Neutral conductor. The neutral conductor of a three phase 4-wire system, the conductor of a single phase installation which is earthed by the M.E.W. Occupancy single. A single occupancy building is one which is normally occupied by one consumer only and is provided with one kilo-watt-hour meter at each intake. NOTE— Buildings and premises which have only one kilo-watt-hour meter but are occupied by different tenants will not be considered as a single occupancy EXCEPTION Residential hotels and other similar resorts will be considered as single occupancy buildings with one or more kilo-watt-hotr meters to the same consumer. Occupancy-multi, A multi-occupancy building is one which is occupied by more than one tenant and is provided with one or more kilo-watt-hour meters. Phase conductor. A conductor of an a.c. system for the transmission of electrical energy, other than a neutral conductor. Plug. A device, provided with contact pins, which is intended to be attached to a flexible cable, and which can be engaged with a socket outlet or with a connector. Point (in wiring). A termination of the fixed wiring intended for the connection of current-using equip- ment. Portable equipment. Equipment which is moved while in operation or which can easily be moved from one place to another while connected to the supply. Ring circuit. A final circuit arranged in the form of a ring and connected to a single point of supply. Socket outlet. A device, provided with female contacts, which is intended to be installed with the fixed wiring, and intended to receive a plug. NOTE— A luminaire rack system is not regarded asa socket outlet, Space factor. The ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the sum of the overall cross-sectional areas of cables (including insulation and any sheath) to the internal cross-sectional area of the conduit or other cable enclosure in which they are installed. The effective over-all cross-sectional area of a non-circular cable is taken as that of a circle of diameter equal to the major axis of the cable. Spur. A branch cable connected to a ring circuit. Stationary equipment. Equipment which is either fixed, or equipment having a mass exceeding I8 kg and not provided with a carrying handle. Switch. A mechanical switching device capable of making, carrying and breaking current under normal circuit conditions, which may include specified operating overload conditions, and also of carrying for a specified time currents under specified abnormal circuit conditions such as those of short circuit NOTE— A switch may also be capable of making, but not breaking, short citcuit currents, ‘Switch, linked. A switch the contacts of which are so arranged as to make or break all poles simul- taneously or in a definite sequence. Switchboard. An assembly of switchgear with or without instruments, but the term does not apply to a group of local switches in a final circuit. ‘Switchgear. An assembly of main and auxiliary switching apparatus for operation, regulation, protection F control of electrical installations.‘Trunking. A system of enclosures for the protection of cables, normally of square or rectangular cross section, of which one side is removable or hinged. Voltage nominal. Voltage by which an installation (or part of an installation) is designated. The following ranges of nominal voltage (r.m., values for a.c.) are defined: Extra low — Normally not exceeding 50 V a.c. whether between conductors or to Earth. Low — Normally exceeding extra-low voltage but not exceeding 1000V a.c. between conductors, or 600V a.c. between conductors and Earth. NOTE— The actual voltage ofthe installation may differ from the nominal value by a quantity within normal tolerances. 13SECTION 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 2ot pi clectrical equipment, accessories and fittings employed in electrical installations shall be fully Suitable for use in the extreme climatic conditions of Kuwait having the following salient features:- Maximum sun radiation temperature in summer Bec Maximum ambient temperature in summer. sec Average maximum ambient temperature in summer. asc Minimum ambient temperature in Winter. ec Periods of high humidity are common and a relative humidity of 100% at 30°C has been recorded. Violent sand storms are common and even on comparatively still days fine dust is carried in suspension in the air. 302 In buildings of substantial construction, ‘all electrical equipment and cables shall be rated for continuous operation at an ambient temperature of 40°C: In plant and machine rooms an ambient temperature of 55°C shall be assumed. 209 All electrical equipment, accessories and fittings shall be designed and manufactured to operate continuously in the electricity supply system having the following characteristics Voltage 2 415 volts * 6 percent, 3 phase. 4 wire. Frequency + 50 Hz. * 4 percent. Neutral Solidly earthed, Fault level 2 3IMVA at 415 volts, Fault duration 0.5 seconds. NOTE: Where it can be established thatthe fault level i lower than 31 MVA. clecrcal switchgear and sccessories witha lower interrupting capacity may be employed. subject w the prior appronal othe Ministry of Blectcity and Water, 304 All electrical wiring shall be so installed that when completed, the system will be free from short ciruits and earth faults. 305 Devices intended to break current shall have a breaking capacity sufficient forthe voltage employed and for the current that must be interrupted. 306 _Allelectrical equipments shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted. Wooden plugs driven into holes in masonry, concrete, plaster or similar materials shall not be used 307 Allelectrical equipment, accessories and fittings exposed to weather, corrosive atmosphere. or other adverse conditions shall be so constructed or protected as may be necessary to prevent danger arising from such exposure. 308 Where electrical equipment, accessories, fittings and cables are likely to be exposed to flammable ‘surroundings or an explosive atmosphere, it shall be protected by a flame-proof enclosure or be otherwise so designed and constructed as to prevent danger.309. Allelectrical equipments, accessories, fittings and cables shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike _ manner. 310 All materials used in electrical installation shall be of good quality and shall comply as 2 minimum ith the latest relevant recommendations ofthe International Electro-Technical Commission (I.E.C.) and iT this is not available to the latest relevant British Standard Specifications (B.S.S.). Materials of other rational standards may also be employed provided they are comparable with IEC/BSS. 311 Noaddition, temporary or permanent shall be made to the authorised load of an existing installation, dinless it has been ascertained that the current rating and the condition of any existing conductors and quipment which will have to carry the additional load are adequate for the increased loading and that the earthing arrangements are also adequate. NOTES: [. Any adlitions to existing installations shall only be executed after approval of drawings by the Ministry of Electricity and Water “The Ministry of Electricity and Water reserves the fll sight to disconnect the electrical supply 10 ny consumer who has cared out unauthorised addition or extension othe originally approved ‘lectial installation 312 Allelectrical installation works, new and/or a additions shall only be carried out by licenced electrical supervisors or approved electrical contractors, as authorised by the Ministry of Electricity and Water from time to time. 313. Allelectrical equipment including fractional H.P. motors, window A/Cunits, flourescent light fittings tic, shall be s0 selected that the over-all power factor is not less than the following: Fluorescent and discharge light Window type A/C units Refrigerators Other single phase motors Three phase motorsSECTION 4 SERVICE INTAKE (01 A building oF premises shall normally be provided with only one service intake by the Ministry of Electricity and Water. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where the load requirements are in exes of 200 KVA and the rior approval of the Ministry of Electricity end Ws EIMItG, In all such cases the electrical istalations shal be so designed se ge {hat cach suply eaters to a distinc and separate part of the baling * Spcencd meee make ay also be allowed for 2. tiling to serve an cleccly Seated Bre pump provided the local Fire Authors have approved the wasnt ‘Sechapump without requiingits connection tan alteratesourecofemerpera poe Tee cite Ministy of Electricity and Water shall normally provide a three phase and Neutral service and ihe consumers electrical installations shall be arranged for eonnection ta the the phases. In special Provides mate ches onested load isles than 10.0 KVA, the Ministry of Electricity and Water may Provide a single phase and neutral service £08 _Whtre the load requirements of any building isin excess of 400 KVA the consumer may be required weatide within his own premises and at an approved location adequate space forthe installation of an electrical sub-station. NOTE For reatonof selectivity. means of earth eakage protection maybe subdivided and povided onthe Srrcngoa phgc eds om he switchgear. Inti event earth akage protection Soe eons ‘switchgear may be omited, £06 _ In single ccupany buildings, the switchgear detailed in Clause 405 shall also be the consumers main allowed folation and provision for installing the M.E.W'scable cutout and Kilo watt hose ween shall be allowed immediately preceeding the switchgear. NOTE The Kilo-watt-hour-meter may be integrated into the low tension switchboard ofthe building NOTES: 1 Inmultcupany bldigs proper eetion of oth excess urenand cat leakage protection ' essential in order to ensure discrimination inthe operation a! thexe rome see 2 (emult-occupency buildings, the requirementf a separate means of earth leakage protection as Spey atses 405 and 412 maybe omited, provided cach indviualcomumer reoechnoe, ‘quipped with such protection and al metal work are bonded406 The means of isolation provided for individual consumers in a multi-occupancy building may be combined together and installed adjacent to the service intake provided facilities are available for pad locking and sealing each individual means of isolationin the OFF position. Where such means of isolation is provided additional isolation within the consumer's premises shall also be available. $9 _ Adequate space shall be provided adjacent to the consumer's switchgear to install Ministry of Fycineity and Water's cable cutout and cable. The overall dimensions of Ministry of Electricity and Water's standard cutouts and the minimum distance between the bottom of the cutout and the floor level shall be as indicated below. The cable entry duct shall be laid at a depth of 750 mm below ground level and __tetminated immediately below the space demarcated for the cutout in a manhole of ample dimessione 3 Ss Size of Height Width Depth ‘Minimum distance between Be cutout mm mm mm bottom of cutout and floor = Amps mm ee 100 370 270 120 1000 : 200 620 325 160 1000 . 300 750 410 160 1000 410 The means of isolation shall be: ‘by aload break switch or circuit breaker arranged to disconnect all the live conductors only and equipped with an isolating link on the neutral conductor. 411 "The excess current protection shall be either by means of fuse or over-current releases fitted in each live conductor. The rating of the excess current andisolation devices shall be determined in accordanee with 3 the total connected load or the anticipated maximum demand. NOTE Section 5 ofthese regulations deals in detail with exces current protection which shal be complied with fay, priate earth leakage circuit breaker or by ‘Tieans of an carth leakage relay operating the shunt trip of the circuit breaker. The earth leakage protection ig in the event of any danger 413. The installation of automatic earth necessity of bonding all non-current carry sufficient and adequate earth electrodes. leakage protection as set out in clause 412 does not exclude the ing metal to the earthing system or for the necessity of providing NOTE Section 6 of these regulations deals in etal with earthing andeath leakage protection which shall be ‘complied with fly 414 The means of isolation, excess current and earth leakage protection may all be combined into one component equipment. Aas Mulcoccupancy buildings, the Kilo-wathour meters for all consumers shall preferably be installed adjacent to the service intake NOTES: 1. Kilo-wat-hour meters shall at be installed within the consumes premises ora locations which donot have ready acces to Ministry's meter reader. All kilo-watt- hour meter sta te sstaied i ror to the consumers means of nalation, 2, Where a numberof sour meters are grouped together atone place, they salle housed inside suitable and neatly manufactred and stalled eabinet with haged docs (not locate) $0 to conceal all witing connections 4m multi-occupancy buildings where it is impracticable to group the various klo-wat-hour Imcters at one single location adjacent to the service intake klo-wat-hour meters may te _Eouped a diferent locations within the building, provided always that such locations arc remy ‘ecessible for meter readers and the Ministry's prior approval has been obtained, 446 In multi-occupancy buildin, sumer's switchgear shall alwa ‘more than one consumer. igs the feeders from the service intake position to the individual con- i 'ys be installed in separate conduits and no conduit shall contain the feeders toEXCEPTION: Where bus bar trunking i employed forload distribution to different floors of mult-occuppancy buildings, then the feeders from the floor distribution boards to the individual consumers ‘switchgear shall comply with the above requirements 417 Sufficient and adequate working space shall be provided in the vicinity of the service intake and associated switchgear to permit safe operation, inspection and repairs. Unless the service intake and Switchgear are located in a separate room, access to which is available at al times, it shall be properly enclosed to prevent entry by unauthorised persons. 418 Adequate illumination shall be provided in the vicinity of the service intake and switchgear. In ‘multi-occupany buildings or other public premises self-contained emergency lights capable of providing illumination for a period of 3 hours from a battery source shall be provided. Such emergency lights shall be Switched on automatically in the event of failure of supply. Alternatively, lights connected to a maintained/emergency source with automatic changeover in the event of failure of normal supply shall be provided. NOTE In single occupancy buildings the installation of emergency lights as described above is recom- mended.SECTION 5 EXCESS CURRENT PROTECTION 501 Every conductor in an installation, other than an earthed conductor or those exempted under clause 504 shal be protected against excess current by a fuse or circuit-breaker fitted atthe origin ofa circuit of which the conductor forms a part. 502 Thecurrent rating of every fuse employed for the above purpose shall not exceed the current rating of the conductor to be protected. 503° The current rating of every circuit breaker employed for the purpose of affording excess current protection shall be such that it will operate when subjected to a sustained excess of 1.45 times the rating of the conductor to be protected. 504 Clause 501 may be dmitted in the following cases: (a) Gireuitsin which the omission of excess current protection is necessary to prevent danger,e.g. shunt trip circuit of a circuit breaker. (©) Auxiliary circuits of apparatus contained entirely within the enclosure of the apparatus. 505 All uses employed within the electrical installations shall be H.R.C. cartridge fuses. Rewireable fuses shall not be employed. 506 The rating of the excess current protective device indicated in clauses 502 and 503 above applies to the phase conductor only and in a 3 phase, 4 wire installation, having a reduced neutral conductor, the excess current protective device need not be related to the rating of the neutral conductor. 507 Where floor distribution boards are connected by means of tap off units from adjacent bus bar trunking the excess current protection may be located at the load end and not at the origin of the circuit provided that both are located in the same room. 508 Each excess current protective device shall be fully suitable for withstanding the maximum short circuit current attainable at that location. 509. The selection and ratings of excess current protective devices throughout an installation shall be so arranged that proper discrimination is ensured during operation of these excess current protective devices.SECTION 6 EARTHING AND EARTH LEAKAGE PROTECTION 601 Every consumer, who is provided with a separate service intake by the Ministry of Electricity and Water, shall provide an adequate earth electrode immediately adjacent to the service intake. The earth «electrode shall be housed in an approved hand hole which shal be fitted with a heavy duty inspection cover. ‘The earth electrode shall comprise of a copper clad rod of atleast 15 mm. diameter driven to a minimum depth of 3 metres. The top of the electrode shall be provided with a corrosion resistant terminal connection. The connection of the earthing lead to the earth electrode shall be soundly made and electrically and mechanically satisfactory and suitably labelled. 602 The overall resistance between any point on the earth installation and the general mass of the earth shall be less than 2.0 ohms. NOTE— In order to achieve the above value in areas of high sol resistivity it may be necessary to install more than one earth electrode 603 Every consumer's electrical installation shall be provided with an earthing terminal which shall be located adjacent to the consumers supply intake. Throughout the consumers electrical installation, an earth ‘continuity conductor of adequate size and coloured green/yellow shall be provided and connected to the carthing terminal. The cross sectional area of copper earth continuity conductors shall be in accordance with the appropriate table in Section 12. In mechanical plant rooms and other similar locations, flat copper tape may be employed in place of stranded conductors. 604 The carthing terminal of every socket outlet shall be connected to the earth continuity conductor of the final circuit. Where the earth continuity conductor is formed by conduit or trunking, the earthing terminal of each socket outlet shall be connected by a conductor of adequate size to an earthing terminal incorporated in the associated box or other enclosure. 605 _At every lighting point an earth terminal shall be provided and connected to the earth continuity ‘conductor of the final circuit. An earth terminal, connected to the earth continuity conductor of the final Circuit, shall be provided at every lighting switch position unless this takes the form of an earthed metal box having a means of fixing the switch plate in reliable electrical contact with the box. 606 Where wiring is enclosed in a continuous system of metallic conduit or trunking, such conduit or trunking may be employed as an earth continuity conductor provided all joints are electrically sound and the specified earth continuity resistances can be obtained and maintairied. The steel armouring of cables ‘may also be employed as an earth continuity conductor provided the specified earth continuity resistances can be obtained and maintained. 607 Where steel conduit, trunking and/or cable sheath, armouring, form a part or whole of the earth continuity conductor, the resistance of any point in the earth continuity system to the main earth electrode shall not exceed 0.5 ohms including the connection to the main earth electrode. Where the earth continuity conductor is composed entirely of copper then the said resistance shall not exceed | ohm. 608 All metal work of wiring systems (other than current carrying parts) including cable sheaths and armour, conduits, ducts, trunking and boxes shall be connected to the appropriale earth continuity conductors. The exposed metal work of all domestic apparatus and equipment like window airconditioning units, washing machines, refrigerators and the like shall also be connected to appropriate earth continuity ) conductors. The exposed metal work of motors, starters and other non-domestic equipment like package \! and central airconditioning units, air handling equipment, laundry, lift machinery and the like, shall also be effectively connected to a main earth continuity conductor which is direetly connected at both ends to earthelectrodes. The connection from each piece of eqiipment to the main earth continuity conductor shall be by separate branch earth continuity conductors of adequate sizes and in accordance with the appropriate table in Section 12. Branch earth continuity conductors shall be connected to main earth continuity conductors. by permanently soldered, fusion welded or mechanically clamped joints that will not be accidentally or unwittingly broken. The series method of earthing one piece of apparatus to another shall not be permitted except in the case of socket outlets connected to a ring circuit and lighting points. 609 The consumers earthing terminal mentioned in clause 603 shall be connected by an earthing lead of appropriate size to the earth electrode located adjacent to the service intake. The main earthing lead from the consumer earthing terminal to the earth electrode shall not be run through steel or other conduit or duct of magnetic material, but shall be protected from damage by suitable sheathing which shall not completely encircle the earth conductor, if the sheathing is of steel or other magnetic materials. No earthing lead run separately shall be smaller than 6 [Link]. The size of earthing leads shall be in accordance with the appropriate table in Section. 12. 610 Every consumer's installation shall in addition to the foregoing be equipped with earth leakage protection by one or more current operated earth leakage circuit breakers to afford the protection stipulated in Clause 611 to 613. 611 The following degree of protection against earth leakage shall be provided throughout the electrical installation. Maximum 10 mA trip rating — for under-water lighting. Maximum 30 mA trip rating — all socket outlets and domestic apparatus. Maximum 300 mA trip rating — lights Preferably 300 mA and maximum 500 mA trip rating — all other apparatus and equipment such as A/C plants, lifts, pumps, etc. EXCEPTION: 1. Where an immediate disconnection of the electricity supply will cause difficulties to con- sumer, the M.E.W. may permit omission of earth leakage circuit breakers provided in each ‘ase-a separate approval is obtained and the portion of the installation so exempted is Provided with an audio-visual alarm indicator. 2. For motors driving fire pumps, the provision of current operated earth leakage circuit breakers wil not be permitted and an audio-visual alaram indicator shall be provided. '3, For motors over 15 H.P., earth leakage protection shall be provided individually foreach ‘motor and s common earth leakage protection fora group of motors will not be permitted. 612 Inmuli-occupancy buildings and other similar locations the operation of any current operated earth leakage circuit breaker shall not interrupt the electricity supply from any other consumer in the same premises. 613. The neutral conductor shall not be earthed anywhere within the consumers premises. 614. Throughout the low voltage electrical installation the earthing system shall be separated and divorced from the earthing system of 11 KV or higher voltage systems.SECTION 7 WIRING AND DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS 700 WIRES AND CABLES. 700—1 Every cable for uie as fixed wiring shall be selected from one of the following types: 4) 600/1000 Volts multi-core PVC insulated and PVC sheathed armoured and unarmoured cables. 48) 600/100 Volts multi-core XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed armoured and unarmoured cables. iii) 450/750 Volts single core PVC insulated and sheathed cables. iv) 450/750 Volts single core PVC insulated cables. ¥) 450/750 Volts Twin core and earth PVC insulated and sheathed cables. vi) 600/1000 and Volts single core PVC or XLPE insulated and non-magnetic armoured cables. vii) 600 Volts Mineral insulated cables. viii) 600/1000 Volts multicore silicone rubber insualted hard grade PVC sheath bonded to coated aluminium foil cable with fire resistance and fire retardant properties. ix) Other cables subject to the approval of M.E.W. All cables shall have conductors of plain annealed copper. The PVC insulation employed shall be suitable for the site conditions. 700—2 The maximum permissible drop in voltage from the consumer's terminals to any point in his installation shall not exceed 2.5% of the nominal voltage when the conductors are carrying full load current (6 volts for 1 phase and 10 volts for 3 phase systems). 7O0—3 | Sizes of single core and multi-core cables shall be such that current carried by them shall not exceed those shown in the appropriate tables in Section 12. 700-4 Cables shall not generally be connected in parallel except where fora particular loading, a single cable is insufficient and itis not practicable to employ bus bar trunking. In such situations single core or multicore cables may be connected in parallel provided that the cables are of the same type, siz and length to ensure proper division of the current. 700—8 Identification of wires and cables (2) Single core, PVC insulated, nonarmoured cables used for wiring shall be identified by the following colours: Phase : Red Neutral 2 Black Green/Yellow(b) The conductors of multi-core PVC insulated armouredfand nonarmoured cables shall be identified by the following colours: Two-core cable Red, Black Three-core cable : Red, Yellow, Blfe or Red, Black, Green/Yellow Four-core cable Red, Yellow, Bille and Black. (©) Alll wires or conductors of cables connected to the neutfal of the supply shall have “BLACK” outer layer of insulation and shall not be used as phase conduftor. Similarly, Green/ Yellow coloured wires or conductors of cables shall be used as "EARTH" @®nductor only. 700—6 Alllconductors and cables shall be adequately proted which they may be liable in normal conditions of service. 700—7 Cables shall not be run in a lft shaft unless they forpp a part of the lft installation. Cables of lift installations other than travelling cables in such a shaft shall belprotected from mechanical damage and shall be armoured or mineral insulated cables or enclosed in metal conduits. 700—8 The different cables specified in Clause 700.1 shall e installed in the manner indicated below: (a) Multi-core PVC or XLPE insulated, armoured and PYC sheathed cables may be directly bur the ground, laid in trenches and trays or drawn through ducts. ‘The maximum current carried by any cable will depeid upon the worst conditions of installation, (b) Malti-core PVC or XLPE insulated, non-armoured afd PVC sheathed cables may be installed in cable trays and in trenches or fixed to the walls by cfeats. These cables shall only be installed at locations where they will not be damaged. (6) Single core PVC insulated cables shall only be run infeonduits or in trunking, (a) Twin core and earth PVC insulated and PVC sheathed the walls or may be installed within metallic partitio damage bles may be runon wooden battens fixed to provided always that they are not liable to (€) Mineral insulated cables may be installed at locations here flame-proof installations are necessary ‘or at locations of high temperature and elsewhere agyequired, NOTE The ends of mineral insulated meial sheathed ll be proteced from moisture by being suitably sealed and the insulation shall be thoroughly dfy before the sealing material is applied. Such Sealing material, and any material used to insulate the conductors where they emerge from the insulation, shall have adequate insulating and moistuie-proofing properties, and shall retain these Properties throughout the range of temperatures 10 () Multi-core silicone rubber insulated PVC sheath bonded to coated aluminium foil cable with fire resistant and retardent properties may be employed whre flame proof installations are necessary, at locations of high temperature or for emergency and fife alarms circuits and elsewhere as required. (g) Single core PVC or XLPE insulated and non-magnetié armoured cables may be installed in cable trays, trenches and duets or fitted to the walls by cleats tall locations they shall be protected fron. ‘mechanical damage. (h) Single core PVC insulated and sheathed cables may Be installed in cable trays. 705 “FLEXIBLE CORDS AND CABLES 705—1 No size smaller than 16/0.20mm (0.50 mm*) shall be such that the current normally carried by them shall not excB in Section 12. used. Size of flexible cords and cables shall cd the values shown in the appropriate table 705—2 Where apparatus requires to be earthed, flexibles Pith earth core shall be used7053 exible: cord cables shall be So connected to lugs or ceiling roses, etc., that the Brown or Black sheathed conductor is connected to the phase, the Blue sheathed conductor to the ‘neutral and the rew/Yetlow conductor to the earth, 7054 fyeible cables and cords sal beso connected ih reelylOw andctorsconneced acs Me connected that thy Beak the phase condo 7055 jg al situations te fest {ables and cords are exposed to the risk of mechanical damage, they shat as a minimum be ofa type sheathed with ‘uber or PVC and where necessary shall also be armoured 706 Where ee aay cords a totmally exposed to the tisk of damage due to high “eperaares they Salle mtd wth scone rubber gr other apprened insulating materials 7057 cognestions of el cords nd cbs terminal ‘of apparatus and accessories shall be made i a simiar manne to tho of cables '0 portable or fixed apparatus, standard lamps, ame of the apparatus and any single pole switches ‘or to the apparatus, 7058. Tye curent caring capacities of flexible cay may, any aa not exceed heals given in the apy Hes and cords and the maximum weight that they ropriate table in Section 12. 7055 ay sxe lS nd cosa hve he tong dentition ® To core Fae! Phase Neutral (Oneeer Brown or Bk Phase GreewYellow eeepc (©) Four or Five core a or Black Phase Greea/Yellow pea 7OS~19 asl cables Aad cord shal be used only or the following purposes: ©) as pendants ) as wiring of ixtures (© as conneion of Pole ps or apparatus (9) as ite rveling ales. wherever possible, and in final circuits feeding the loop-in system of wiring shall be 1, Dutpose made boxes and/or otherwise readily Under no circumstances shall joi + ceiling or floor, etc., or behind plaster, tile orInsulation not less effective than that ofthe cable dering chanical damage, Soldering fluxes wiieg incon Conductors earth leads et, shall be made ina Similar manner to those in current carrying conducinn THOS Joins in fexibe ables and cord shall not be permitted Taerati{Etinations of cable conductors arse eshanically and eecrcally sound and every termination snay@® Made by means ofa termingt I issting Socket or compresion type of seeker The serious mechongedt™Mt shall contain and anchor aa “wes ofthe conductor and shall ot impose any ‘in on the terminal or socket ted nat neatly stripped without nicking the strands of rilctor shal be tightly wisted and doubt backed (where space is availabe in the terminal) before being clamped with rank Screws. Where two or more cablesane looped into the same eee NRE COnductors shall be tightly tegen po ether before being inserted into the tema Inno case shall bare conductor be allowed ty Project beyond any insulated shrouding or ‘mounting of a live terminal 710-9 AL all termi adequate pinching ser Such cases the cable ends shall be tinned wotns Such they are and will remain both mechanically and elect funes shall Be wed. Any insulation anc protect Soldering shall be replaced by suitable ana approve cm ta wifes and cables, sweating sockets or cable lugs shall be used unless cade apna or clamps are provided and then lise approved by the Engineer. In all lugs and sockets shall be connected in ‘manner that cally Sound and efficient. Only [Link] soldering insular O” the cables damaged by heat of he -d insulating sleeves, 715 BUNCHING AND SEGREGATION OF CONDUCTORS reat conhté Miser of bunches of conductors are metalic Conduits trunking or ducts, the, conductors of all phases and, shall be included inthe ‘trunking or duct. Protected by metallic sheathing, installed in Neutral, associat ted with anyone circuit, FI au VHT conductors pas through the met Apparatus of tough any staan eee associated with any crew ¢ TIS The dividingothe conductors ofa lecrical cures in sheathing or adja va aa O 80Y Switch fuse, distribution board or other Paty building. etc, all phase conducion gee the neutral al passthrough the same hoe or apertone ny circuit in such a manner that they induce ‘magnetic fuxes or “ent OF surrounding metal of any sort shall not be Permitted T15—4 Where 249 Volt loads are fed switch oF socket out from a three phase and neutral distribution board 0 multi-gang “ox shall contain the wiring fed from mana than one phase, TIES Not more toate igitng cireut orto, ‘orket circuits shall be bunched in the same conduit inte Proceeding from the distribution board and have separated they shat tit nto any common conduit. TET Creu fon dstinet sources of sup isolators shall ot be bance ly from different distribution boards or through separate in one conduit. 25720 RIGID METALLIC CONDUITS 720-1 The use of rigid metallic conduits shall be permitted for general electrical installation provided that tis from heavy gauge steel and hot-dip galvanized inside and outside. Black enamelled steel conduits shall not be used for electrical installations. All metallic conduits shall be screwed type. 720-2 The metallic conduit and its accessories shall form a continuous metallic sheath of adequate strength surrounding the cables throughout the length of the conduit. 720-3 Melallic conduits shall not be run under floor tiles of buildings. 720—4 The bores ofall conduits shall be smooth and free from projections and/or sharp edges which may injure the wires or prevent them being drawn in. The internal edges of the ends ofall lengths of conduit shail be radiused or chamfered before assembling into position. 720—5 All runs of conduit shail be assembled complete with all necessary accessories and the whole firmly attached to the structure of the building before any wires are drawn in. All wires shall be drawn through the covers of inspection and other fittings installed for the purpose. 720—6 All threads, vice marks, tool marks and breaks in the protective coating on metallic conduit and/or conduit fittings shall be painted with a steel preserving paint immediately after erection. 720—7 Norn of conduit shall exceed [0 meters between adjacent draw-in points, nor shall contain more than two right angle bends, set or other deviation from the straight line 720—8 _ Inspection couplings or long through draw-in boxes shall be used where necessary in straight runs ‘of conduits for drawn-in purposes and shall be placed so that cables can be inspected and if necessary withdrawn throughout the life of installation, 720-9 Where conduit and/or conduit fittings are attached to switches, distribution boards, boxes or other equipment, smooth bore male brass bushes and flanged couplings shall be used. 720—10 Circular or hexagonal heavy locknuts shall be used at all positions where running joints are required and great care shall be taken to see that they seat firmly and evenly into mating faces of couplings or other adjacent accessories. 720-11 Where exposed to water, rain or weather, all covers shall be arranged or fitted with machined joints and/or fitted with durable gaskets such that water cannot get inside. 720—12 All runs of conduits shall be truly vertical or horizontal except where the architectural features of the building demand otherwise. 72-13. Except where provision is made for fastening a box or other conduit fitting directly to the structure of the building and such fastening is made, conduit shall be saddled to the structure of the building within 15 ems. of each terminal box, angle box, bend or other conduit fitting and at intervals not greater than 1.5m. Couplings and through type drawing boxes shall be counted as part ofa straight run of conduit. 720-14 Allboxes, bends and other accessories shall be ofthe same material as the conduit and shall have the same protective coatings. Grey cast iron boxes etc. may be used with metallic conduit, but shall be finished in the same manner as the conduit to which they are directly attached 720—15 The number of single core PVC insulated non-sheathed cables run in metallic conduit shall be such as to permit easy drawing of the cables. The actual number of cables drawn into any conduit shall not be greater than the number given in the appropriate table in Section 12. Where different sizes of cables are drawn into a conduit, the number and sizes of cables installed shall be selected in accordance with the ‘method detailed in Section 12. 16 Metallic conduits system need not be provided with a separate insulated earth wire and the induit itself may be considered as the earthing system provided all joints shall be made mechanically and dlectrically continuous.ie of metallic conduit that may be used in electrical installations shall be 16 mm 47 The minimum si “Trameter. Other sizes of conduits shall be limited to the following diameters 20 mm, 25 mm, 32 mm, 38 mm and 50 mm. 725 RIGID NON-METALLIC CONDUITS 725-1. Rigid non-metallic conduits may be employed in general electrical instars provided it is enie trom polyvinyl chloride or equivalent material that has been certified as suitable for use at ambient Tamnperatures upto 35°C. Additionally the material shall not soften or sufer any structural degradation at a Temperature of 85°C, shall be non-hygroscopic, and self-extinguishing {YPE NOTE Rigid non-netalic conduits sal ot be used at eaions where they wil be subjected to mechani damage its shall be smooth and free from burrs and sharp edges and corners, shall be any damages to cable insulation. 725-2 The inside and outside surfaces of non-metallic cond Similar defects. The interior and ends of conduit fittings shall have no Smooth and well rounded to permit easy drawing in of cable and preven 725-3. Theentresof non-metallic conduit iting shall beso designed that reliable water CB JON rae de betwcon the conduit and fittings. Vinyl cement shall be used to™make al joints. A ving son shall aoa oe mecnanent joints anda cement ofthe type that shall continue to remain in sticky condition shall be used for expansion couplers. constructed that it will be possible to bend the conduit 725-4. Rigid non-metallic conduits shall be so its and conduit fittings shall be of the unthreaded type. ‘easily wit the aid of bending spring and all conduit ‘on-metallic conduit used for general electrical installation shall be 725-5 The minimum size of rigid n ‘on-metallic conduits shall be of the following diameters: 16mm diameter. Other sizes of rigid n¢ 20mm, 25mm, 32mm, 38mm, and SOmm. PVC insulated non-sheathed cables run in one conduit shall be such bles, The actual number of cables drawn into any conduit shall not be ‘ate table in Section 12. Where different sizes of cables are f cables installed shall be selected in accordance with the 725-6 The number of single core that it permits easy drawing of the cal greater than the number given in the appropri ‘drawn into a conduit, the number and sizes of method detailed in Section 12. ithe curcent carrying capacity ofthe cables shall, NOTE— Where a mamber of eabesare bunched in one conduit For full details reler to Section 12 WeiSiace by sing the stipulated grouping factor 725-1. A separate insulated earth wire shall be drawn into all rigid non-metallic conduits 11 be installed generally in accordance with the requirements set 725—8 Rigid non-metallic conduits shal ting rigid non-metallic conduit shall allow for ‘out for metallic conduits. Additionally the method of support the longitudinal expansion and contraction of the conduits. 725-9 Where a lighting fiting is suspended from a non-metallic conduit box, care shall be taken Ta ai cmpeatine ofthe box does not exceed the permitted safe temperature ofthe material and coat pratt cqrewed metal insert clips. The mass suspended from the box shall mot exceed 2 KES 730 CABLE TRAYS warchouses and other industrial buildings for supporting cables. ible trays may be employed in mechanical equipment and plant re available cable trays may be employed at other locations 730—1 Cable trays may be employed in In residential and commercial buildings cat rooms, Where service floors or similar facilities a in commercial and residential buildings also. tem shall comprise of a unit or assembly of units or sections, and associated fittings, 27made of metal or other non-combustible materials forming a rigid structural system. Cable tray systems include ladders, troughs, channels and solid bottom trays. 730-3 Multi-core armoured or non-armoured cables may be supported by cable trays. Single core insulated and sheathed cables may also be installed in cable trays. 730—4 Cable trays shall not be used in lift shafts or at locations where they will be subjected to severe physical damage. 7308 Cable trays shall have adequate strength and rigidity to provide satisfactory support for the cables contained within it. Al sharp edges, burrs and projections shall be removed and the tray shal be finished smooth to prevent injury to cables. 730—6 Metallic cable trays shall be adequately protected against corrosion by galvanising or shall be made of corrosion resistant material. 730-7 Non-metallic cable trays shall be made from polyvinyl chloride or equivalent and shall be fully suitable for continuous service in the climatic conditions of Kuwait NOTE— PVC used in cable trays shall comply with the requirements of Cause 725. 730—8 All cable trays shall be equipped with sides of adequate dimensions. All fittings, bends, tees, employed shall be of substantial sections and of the same quality as the trah itself 730—9 Cable trays shall be installed as complete system with bends and other accessories. Each run of cable tray shall be completed before the installation of cables. 730-10 Adequate supports shall be provided to prevent stress on cables where they enter or leave the tray. Where cable trays extend transversely through partitions and walls additional protection in the form of non-combustible covers shall be used. 730—11 Sufficient space shall be provided and maintained around cable trays to permit adequate access for installing and maintaining the cables. 730—12 ‘The number of multi-core cables that may be installed in a ventilated or solid bottom cable tray shall not be greater than the number given in the appropriate table in Section 12 NOTE— Where a number of cable are installed ina cable tray the curren carrying capacity ofthe cable shall be reduced by using the stipulated grouping factor. For fll details, refer to Section 12 730-13 Metallic cable trays shall not be used as an earth continuity conductor. 735 CABLE TRUNKING 735—1 Cable trunking may be employed for housing single core cables at special locations where it is difficult to install conduits. They may be of metallic or non-metallic construction. Non-metallic cable trunking shall be constructed from non-combustible insulating material ike polyvinyl-chloride which shall bbe fully suitable for use in the climatic conditions and shall comply with the requirements of Clause 725 Metallic cable trunking shall be adequately protected against corrosion by galvanising or shall be made of corrosion resistant material or stove enamelled. All cable trunking shall be provided with removable covers. 735—2 Cable trunking shall generally be run exposed and the trunking shall be completely erected before drawing in the cables. Where adequate means of access is readily available throughout its length, cable trunking may be concealed. 735—3 Every entry to trunking shall be so placed as to prevent the ingress of water and all dead ends shall be closed. Only unbroken lengths of trunking shall be employed for crossing partitions and walls.735—4 Where a common cable trunking is employed for housing both power and communication | circuits, or for housing circuits operating at different voltages, the trunking shall be provided with separate compartments for the different types of circuits 735—5 Cable trunking shall be manufactured from substantial sections to provide adequate strength and rigidity. All sharp edges, burrs and other projections shall be removed and the trunking finished smooth to prevent injury to cables. 735—6 All bends, tees and other accessories of cable trunking shall be of substantial sections and of the same quality as the trunking itself 735—7 Cable trunking shall be securely supported every metre, when run exposed. 735—8 The number of single core cables that may be housed in a trunking shall be such that a space factor of 45 percent is not exceeded or shall be selected in accordance with the method detailed in Section 12 NOTE— Where a number of cables are bunched in a trunking the current carrying capacity ofthe cables shall be reduced by using the stipulated grouping facto. For fll details, refer to Section 12. 735—9 Metallic trunking need not be provided with a séparate insulated earth wire and the trunking itself may be considered as the earthing system provided all joints shall be made mechanically and electrically continuous. The different sections of the trunking shall be bonded by copper links. 735—10 Non-metallic trunking shall be provided with an insulated earth wire for each circuit. 740 FLEXIBLE CONDUITS 740—1 Flexible conduits may be employed for connecting electric motors and other equipment subject to adjustment of position and vibration to the fixed wiring and at similar positions. 740-2 Flexible conduits may be of the metallic or non-metallic type. Metallic flexible conduits shall not be used as the sole means of providing earth continuity and in both types of flexible conduit aseparate earth continuity conductor of appropriate size shall be provided. 740—3_ In damp and wet locations all flexible conduits shall be of the type that prevent the ingress of water and moisture. 740—4 Flexible conduits shall only be run exposed and shall be so positioned that they are not susceptible to mechanical damage. Where necessary flexible conduits shall be adequately supported. 745 BUS BAR TRUNKING 745—1 Bus bar trunking may be employed as horizontal feeders from main switch board to sub main switch boards and as risers to the different floor distribution boards. The bus bars shall be tot ally enclosed in metallic housing of substantial construction and of adequate strength to withstand the electro- mechanical forces that may be induced by the prospective short circuit current. 745—2 All busbar trunking shall be so designed and arranged that they are free to expand and contract without detriment to themselves or to adjacent parts of the installation. All dead ends of bus bar trunking shall be closed, Fire barriers shall be provided at each floor level. 745—3 All bus bar trunking shall be surface mounted and so installed that they are inaccessible to unauthorised persons. They shall be securely supported and only unbroken lengths shall be permitted at floor crossings. Bus bar trunking shall not be installed in lift shafts 745—4 No branch connections shall be permitted except through tap off units. Tap off units shall incorporate the required excess current protective devices. NOTE— Clause 507 allows omission of excess current protection if floor distribution board is in the same745—6 All bus bars employed in bus bar trunking shall be of high conductivity copper supported on adequately rated and sized insulators, 750 _ FINAL CIRCUITS 780—1 Each final circuit shall be connected to a separate way of a distribution board, a consumer service unit or a splitter switch, 750—2 The wiring of each final circuit shall be electrically separate from that of every other final circuit and each circuit shall be provided with its own separate neutral EXCEPTION In ware-houses, factories, workshops, hangars and other larger areas wher itis desirable to connect adjacent lights to different phase of the supply i is permissible 19 cmpley @ three-phase and neutral circuit comprising of 4-wires aa final circuit provided the deat ic ‘controlled by a triple pole breaker in the distribution board 750-9 Final circuit having a rating exceeding 15/16 amperes shall not supply more than one point. EXCEPTION: 1. 13 ampere socket outlets connected toa radial or a rng circuit as per Clause 750.10 and 750.11 2. Twoor more 310/32 ampere socket outlets feeding portable x-ray or welding equipment et may be connected to one final circuit and protected by a maxitum 30/38 ahpore fuse or itcuit breaker provided itis ascertained that the maximum load on the eireait wil sot ‘exceed 30/32 amperes and the circuit wiring i rated as minimum for tse corent 3. Twoor more 60/63 ampere socket outlets feeding portable x-ray or welding equipment et. may be connected to one final circuit and protected by a maximum 60/63 aiapere fae oF ireuit breaker provided it is confirmed that the maximum demand on the cheat wil roe ‘xered 60163 amperes and the circuit wting is cated as minimum forthe fing, 4 A cooker control unit incorporating a socket outlet or a lighting track system in which individual luminaries are sutably protected against excess cutest. 750—4 No cable with a conductor smaller than 1.5 mm? shall be used as a final circuit. 750—5 A L.S mm? cable may be employed as final circuit for supplying lighting points and protected by a fuse or circuit breaker of 10 amps rating provided the circuit loading is limited to 2000 VA_ NOTE— iret for discharge lamps including flourescent lamps shal be designed to carry the total steady curren ve. that of the lamp and any associated control gear and also their harmonceutions Wee ‘more exact informations not available, the demand in vll-mperes maybe taken forthe purpors of {his regulation asthe rated lamp watts multiplied by not less than 8 This multipliers sed oe the ‘sumption that the circuit is corrected to a power factor of 0.85 lagging as requtted pet Cause 31 {and also takes into account control gear loses and harmonic current 70—6 | Cables with conductors of 2.5 mm” or greater may also be employed for supplying lighting points where large distances or high wattage fittings are involved, 750—7 Twosocket outlets of 13 amps rating may be connected to a single phase and neutral circuit wired with 2.5 mm? cable, protected by a fuse or circuit breaker of rating not exceeding 15/16 amps 750—8 One socket outlet of 15/16 amps rating may be connected to a single phase and neutral circuit wired with 2.5 mm! cable, protected by a fuse or circuit breaker not exceeding 15/16 amps 750—9 Six socket outlets of 13 amps rating may be connected to a single phase and neutral circuit wired with 2.5 mm? cable, protected by a fuse or circuit breaker of rating not exceeding 15/16 amps, serving one oom only of less than 50 sq. metres floor area which is nota kitchen, provided that no fixed water heater or window air conditioning unit shall be connected to any of those points. 750-10 Six socket outlets of 13 amps. rating may be connected to a single phase and neutral circuit wired with 4 mm? cable, protected by a circuit breaker of rating not exceeding 25 amps, provided that the total connected load of the circuit does not exceed 5 KVA. Such a circuit shall not include for more than ene window air conditioning unit or one water heater.750-11 Ten socket outlets of 13 amps rating may be connected toa single phase and neutral ring circuit subject to the following provisions: “The circuit shall consist of a ring of 2.5 mm? cable looped from one socket to the next throughout the Grouit and from the last socket back to the distribution board. Except in the case of sockets Ghanected on a spur as indicated in sub-clause 5, not more than two conductors shall be connected {to one terminal of any socket. No joins shall be permitted in any box housing a socket. “The circuit shall be protected by a fuse or circuit breaker of rating not exceeding 30/32 Amps. ‘The circuit shall not feed more than one window type air conditioning unit or one water heater: Ring circuit shall not be used where there is any likelihood of the total connected load ofthe circuit exceeding 7 KVA. In special situations not more than two sockets may be connected as a spur from the ring, 'A diagram illustrating the ring circuit appear as an appendix to this Regulations, 75012 All wire sizes indicated in sub-clause 750.4 to 750.11 inclusive, relate to PVC insulated cables van as single citeuits viz: without assuming any grouping factor. Where mineral insulated cables or cables wwith other insulating materials are employed for final circuits, the wire sizes stipulated in the above Mib-clauses may be appropriately reduced and wire sizes having the same current rating 2s those specified for PVC insulated cables may be employed. 750-13 Where two socket outlets are housed in one common box, this will be considered as one outlet only for purposes of interpreting sub-clauses 750.7 to 750.11 both inclusive. 750-14 Alllsingle phase socket outletsin any one room shall normally be connected to the same phase of the supply, In larger rooms and other areas,socket outlets may be connected to different phases of the Supply provided always thatthe outlets connected to any one phase are grouped together and no twosocket outlets connected to different phases of the supply are less than 2 metres apart. EXCEPTION: Where an under-oor ducting system is employed the minimum distance between any (wo vinics coumested to different pases ofthe supply may be further reduced to 1.2 metres. 750-15 Fixed window type airconditioning units connected to a ring circuit shall be connected to the circuit only by means of a socket and plug. Other fixed equipment like water heaters, connected to a ring, Circuit shall be connected to the circuit only by means of a switch fuse or circuit breaker of 15/16 Amps rating. The numberof fixed equipment that may be connected to one ring circuit shall be in accordance with, Clause 750.11.(). 750-16 A shaver outlet provided with a double wound isolating transformer may be connected to a lighting circui 750-17 Forall other final circuits the size of cable employed shall be suitable for the load connected and zo diversity shall be allowed. Section 12 provides a detail method of selecting circuit sizes and the excess current protective device to be employed, which shall be. adhered to for all circuits. 755 WIRING ACCESSORIES - LOCAL SWITCHES 755—1 Alllocal switches shall be of adequate capacity. For outdoor use switches shall be water-tight and etal-clad, Switches not designed to break an inductive load of its full rated capacity if used to control discharge lighting citcuts shall have a current rating of not less than twice the total steady current which itis required to carry. 755—2 Normally all local switches shall be mounted with the dollies between 1.0 mand 1.5 m above the finished floor level. Where several switches are mounted in two or more horizontal rows, the lowest row shall have dollies at least 1.0 m above the finished floor level. Unless prevented by the swing of the door, all 31