Oh, dude, you're talking about Appendix 5 of BS7671. It's like the VIP section for IP values - keeping all the water and dust out of our electrical equipment. So, if you want to know how protected your stuff is from the elements, that's the place to check.
a luminaire is defined as in bs7671
According to BS7671:2008, Requirements for Electrical Installations, an overcurrent protection device rated at either 30 A or 32 A is required.
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Oh, dude, you're hitting me with some technical jargon here! So, like, BS7671 is totally statutory, meaning it's like legally required and stuff. It's all about electrical installations and safety, so you better believe it's important. Just make sure you're following it, or you might end up in a shocking situation.
BS7671:2008, Requirements for Electrical Installations, defines the design current (of a circuit) as 'the magnitude of the current (rms value for a.c.) to be carried by the circuit in normal service'.
BS7671 and the IEE wiring regulations provide guidelines for selecting the correct wires and cables based on factors such as current carrying capacity, voltage rating, and installation conditions. When carrying out tests on systems, these regulations outline the required procedures and parameters for testing insulation resistance, continuity, and earth fault loop impedance to ensure compliance with safety standards and proper functioning of the electrical installation. It is crucial to follow these regulations to uphold safety standards and ensure the integrity of the electrical system.
Although you may hear the term 'phase wire' used in the field, the correct term* is 'line wire', or more properly, 'line conductor'**, and it is one of the three 'hot' (slang) conductors in a three-phase, three- or four-wire circuit (the fourth conductor being a neutral).[*Previous editions of BS7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations, used the term 'phase' to describe the 'hot' conductor. With the publication of BS7671:2008, this reference has at last adopted the correct terminology, and now uses the word 'line' throughout.][**They are called 'line' conductors, because the voltages measured between them are termed 'line' voltages even though, in the case of a delta-connected source, they are numerically equal to the corresponding 'phase' voltages.]
phase - hotneutral - returnground, earth - safety groundCommentThe correct term is 'line', not 'phase'. For example, after incorrectly using the term, 'phase', for many years, the latest edition of IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671) now uses the correct term, 'line', to describe the energised ('hot') conductor. Despite this, the terms are widely misused in the field. Unless used in this way, the resulting terms, 'line voltage (and current)' and 'phase voltage (and current), are meaningless.The three 'hot' wires that interconnect the supply and the load are termed 'lines' (which is why voltages measured between them are called 'line voltages' and the currents passing through them are called 'line currents'). The term, 'phase', describes the connection made between any line conductor and the neutral conductor (in the case of a four-wire system), or betweenany pair of line conductors (in the case of a three-wire system). To put it another way, a 'line' describes an individualconductor or terminal, whereas a 'phase' describes whatever is connected between pairs of conductors or terminals.
Massive of range of cables. Generally speaking lighting 1.5mm cable. Power 2.5mm cable. Anything feeding an appliance up to about 9.5kw 6.0mm cable. Above that 10.0mm cable. Domestic feed 25.0mm cable (16.0mm earth) hundreds of different supply and demand sizes. Refer to bs7671 17th edition for more information.
BS7671:2008 Requirements for Electrical Installations: IEE Wiring Regulations, 17th Edition. Strictly speaking, this document is published by the IET -the Institution of Engineering and Technology, as the IEE (Institution of Electrical Engineers) no longer exists.
When carrying out tests on systems, you should refer to BS 7671 wiring regulations to select the correct wires and cables based on factors such as maximum current, voltage drop, and installation conditions. Ensure that the chosen wires and cables meet the regulatory requirements for the specific test being performed to ensure safety and compliance with standards. It is important to follow the guidelines provided in BS 7671 to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the testing process.
BS 7671; The IET Wiring Regulations (currently the 17th edition: 2008, with a first amendment made in July 2011) is a non-statutory document. However, the electrical industry deem it to be a minimum technical standard generally expected. If you had selected a way of designing/installing/verifying an installation or part of it, to a method other than as per stated within BS 7671, but it was equivalent in regards to safety, etc., then you may have a justifiable defense against legal issues.