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EE 3112 SYLLABI OF COURSE UNIT

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION DESIGN I

• Introduction to Wiring Regulations

• Electrical Safety and Protective Measures

• Design Criteria of Electrical Installations

• Wiring Design using CAD

• Technical Documentation
Eng. T. C. D. A. Gunawardhana
• Inspection, Testing and Certification
BSc. (Hon), MSc. , CEng, MIE(SL)

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ABOUT MODULE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

• Credits – 02
• Examination – 60% An electrical installation is a combination of electrical
• Continuous assessments- 40%
• In-class assignments and tutorials equipment installed to fulfill a specific purpose and
• Group Design Report and Viva
• Practical having certain coordinated characteristics.
• Late submissions will carry half of the total marks allowed for a task. Maximum period 1
week
• References:
1. IET wiring regulation, 18th edition, BS7671-2018 (Blue cover)
2. Eur Ing Geoffrey Stokes, “A practical guide to the wiring regulations”, Blackwell Science.
3. W.E. Steward and R.A. Beck, “Modern Wiring Practice Design and Installation”, 4th edition, Routledge Taylor and
Francis Group, London and New York.

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SIMPLE DOMESTIC WIRING SYSTEM

Eg. Pumping water using water pump CEB Meter

Purpose: Pumping water CB

32 A, 2P

Electrical equipment: Pump, Cables, Breakers, etc. RCCB

30 mA, 40 A, 2P

Coordinating CB CB CB CB CB
6 A, SP 10 A, SP 20 A, SP 20 A, 2P 16 A, 2P
IM

Power Power Water

Lighting Lighting
S/O S/O Pump

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IET WIRING REGULATIONS

LEC 1: INTRODUCTION TO WIRING What?

REGULATIONS • British Standard, BS 7671 “Requirements for

Electrical Installations”
• National Standard in the United Kingdom for low
voltage electrical installations
• IET Wiring Regulation is based on:
• CENELEC Standards: European Commission of
Electrotechnical Standardization
• IEC Standards: International Electrotechnical
Commission

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IET WIRING REGULATIONS IET WIRING REGULATIONS IN SRI LANKA

Why? • Legal status in Sri Lanka

• In dealing with the electrical installations, it is necessary to ensure the safety of • The use of Electrical Energy is
personnel as well as the protection of equipment from electrical faults. regulated by:
• Regulations are designed to protect • Sri Lanka Electricity Act No 20 of
• Persons/ Properties/ Livestock 2009
• Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment)
• Against following hazards Act No 31 of 2013
• Electric shock/ Fire/ Burns/ Injuries from mechanical movements of electrical equipment • Electricity (Safety, Quality and
Continuity) Regulation of 2016:
• Regulations apply to Design, Selection, Erection, Inspection and Testing of
Electrical Installation
• Guidelines for low voltage electrical wiring systems

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HISTORY OF IET WIRING REGULATIONS (BS 7671)

• First Edition: In 1882 HISTORY OF IET WIRING REGULATIONS (BS 7671)
• “Rules and Regulations for the Prevention of Fire Risks Arising from Electric Lighting”

• Third Edition: In 1897

• “General Rules Recommended for Wiring for the Supply of Electrical Energy”
• Seventeenth Edition: Requirements for
Electrical Installations
• Fifth Edition: In 1907
• “Wiring Rules” • BS 7671: 2008 (Red Cover)
• Eighth Edition: In 1924 • Amendment No 1: 2011 (Green Cover)
• “Regulations for Electrical Equipment of Buildings”
• Amendment No 2 and 3: 2015 (Yellow Cover)
• Fifteenth Edition: In 1966
• “Regulations for Electrical Installations”
• Eighteenth Edition: Requirements for
• Sixteenth Edition: Requirements for Electrical Installations
Electrical Installations
• 1991 (Red Cover) • BS 7671:2018 July (Blue Cover)
• Entitled and re-printed as “Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671: 1992” • In effect from 01st January 2019
• 1994 (Green Cover)
• 1997 (Yellow Cover)

• 2001 (Blue Cover)

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• 2004 (Brown Cover)
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STRUCTURE OF IET REGULATIONS STRUCTURE

• Part 1: Scope, Object and Fundamental Principles Part X

• Part 2: Definitions Chapter XP
• Part 3: Assessment of General Characteristics
• Part 4: Protection for Safety Section XPa
• Part 5: Selection and Erection of Equipment Sub Section XPa-1
• Part 6: Inspection and Testing
• Part 7: Special Installations or Locations Regulation XPa-1.1
• Appendices
Section XPb
• Table of Figures
• Table of Tables Chapter XQ
• Index
Chapter XR

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REGULATION NUMBERING SYSTEM PART 1: SCOPE, OBJECTS AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

• Example • Chapter 11: Scope

• Chapter 12: Object and Effects
Regulation 412.1.1
• Chapter 13: Fundamental Principles
Part 4 Sub Section 1
Protection for Safety General

Chapter 1 Section 2
Protection against Protective Measure: Double
Electric Shock or Reinforced Insulation

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CHAPTER 11: SCOPE CHAPTER 12: OBJECT AND EFFECTS

• The Regulations apply to the design, erection and verification of electrical installations • This standard contains rules for the design, erection and verification of
• Regulations apply to electrical installations such as: electrical installations so as to provide for safety and proper functioning for
• Residential/Commercial/Public/Industrial Premises the intended use.
• Construction sites/Exhibitions/Temporary Installations
• Highway Equipment

• Regulations include requirements for:

• Circuits supplied at normal voltages up to and including 1000 V AC or 1500 V DC
• The preferred frequencies taken in to account in this standard are 50 Hz, 60 Hz and 400 Hz

• Regulations do not apply to following installations

• Systems for the distribution of electricity to public
• Railway traction equipment, rolling stock and signaling equipment
• Equipment on board ships, mobile and fixed offshore installations, aircrafts

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CHAPTER 13: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES CHAPTER 13: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

• Section 131 : Protection for Safety
Requirements of this chapter are intended to provide for the safety of
• Persons • Section 133 : Selection of Electrical Equipment
• Livestock
• Property • Section 134 : Erection and Initial Verification of Electrical
Against dangers and damage which may arise in the reasonable use of electrical installations Installations
• Protection against electric shock
• Protection against thermal effects • Section 135 : Periodic Inspection and Testing
• Protection against overcurrent
• Protection against fault current
• Protection against voltage disturbances and measures against electromagnetic disturbances
• Protection against power supply interruptions

• Section 132 : Design

The electrical installations shall be designed by one or more skilled persons to provide for:
i. the protection for persons, livestock and property in accordance with Section 131
ii. the proper functioning of the electrical installation for the intended use

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PART 2: DEFINITIONS PART 3: ASSESSMENTS OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

• No Chapters • Chapter 31: Purposes, Supplies and Structure

• Section 311: Maximum Demand and Diversity
• Contains a list of definitions of terms used throughout the regulation
• Section 312: Conductor Arrangement and System Earthing
• Example: • TN System
• Arm’s reach • TT System

• Luminaire • Chapter 32: Classification of External Influences

• TT, TN, IT • Classification of influences according to IEC 364
• PEN conductor • Chapter 33: Compatibility
• Class I, Class II and Class III equipment • Harmful effects to other electrical equipment or services

• Symbols used in the standard • Chapter 34: Maintainability

• Periodic inspections, Testing, Maintenance and Repairs
• Abbreviations used in the standard
• Chapter 35: Safety Services

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PART 4: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY PART 5: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF EQUIPMENT

• Chapter 41: Protection against Electric Shock • Chapter 51: Common Rules
• Chapter 42: Protection against Thermal Effects • Chapter 52: Selection and Erection of Wiring Systems
• Chapter 43: Protection against Overcurrent • Chapter 53: Protection, Isolation, Switching, Control and
• Chapter 44: Protection against Voltage Disturbances and Monitoring
Electromagnetic Disturbances • Chapter 54: Earthing Arrangements and Protective Conductors
• Chapter 46: Isolation and Switching • Chapter 55: Other Equipment
• Chapter 56: Safety Services

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PART 6: INSPECTION AND TESTING PART 7: SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS

• No Chapters

• Chapter 64: Initial Verification • Section 700: General

• Section 701: Locations concerning Bath or Shower
• Section 641: General
• Section 702: Swimming pools and other Basins
• Section 642: Inspection • Section 703: Rooms and Cabins containing Sauna Heaters
• Section 643: Testing • Section 704: Construction and Demolition sited Installations

• Section 644: Certification for Initial Verification • Section 705: Agricultural and Horticultural Premises
• Section 706: Conducting Locations with Restricted Movements
• Chapter 65: Periodic Inspection and Testing
• Section 708: Electrical Installations in Caravan / Camping parks and similar Locations
• Section 651: General • Section 709: Marinas and similar Locations
• Section 652: Frequency of Periodic Inspection and Testing • Section 710: Medical Locations

• Section 653: Reporting for Periodic Inspection and Testing • ………….

• Section 753

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APPENDICES TABLE OF FIGURES

1. British Standards to which reference is made in this standard

2. Statutory Regulations and associated memoranda
3. Time/Current characteristics of overcurrent protective devices and RCDs
4. Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for cables
5. Classification of external influences
6. Model form for certification and reporting
7. ……

17. Energy efficiency

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TABLE OF TABLES INDEX

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THANK YOU

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