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CONTENTS
Introduction to Amendment 2:2013

Amendment 2:2013 to BS 7671:2008 Requirements for Electrical Installations was issued on 1st Aug 2013. Installations
designed after 31st July 2013 are to comply with BS 7671:2008 Amendment 2:2013.
Amendment 2:2013 adds a new Section 722 Electric vehicle charging installations into BS 7671:2008.
(Users are reminded that a corrigendum, June 2013, replaced Section 710 Medical locations in BS 7671:2008 (2011).)
A summary of the main changes is given below.
NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list.
Numbering system For Section 722 only, 100 numbers represent CENELEC Harmonization Document reference
numbers and 200 numbers represent UK-only regulations.
Part 2
Definitions have been added for Section 722.
Section 722 Electric vehicle charging installations, added based on HD 60364-7-722 April 2012.
Editions
Preface
BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations takes account of the technical substance of agreements reached in
CENELEC. In particular, the technical intent of the following CENELEC Harmonization Documents is included:
CENELEC Harmonization Document reference
HD 60364-7-722
2012
BS 7671 reference
Supply of electric vehicle
Section 722
Note by the Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) welcomes the publication of BS 7671:2008, Requirements for Electrical
Installations, IET (formerly IEE) Wiring Regulations 17th Edition incorporating the first amendment, and its
Amendment 2:2013. BS 7671 and the IEE Wiring Regulations have been extensively referred to in HSE guidance
over the years. Installations which conform to the standards laid down in BS 7671:2008 are regarded by HSE as
likely to achieve conformity with the relevant parts of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. Existing
installations may have been designed and installed to conform to the standards set by earlier editions of BS 7671 or
the IEE Wiring Regulations. This does not mean that they will fail to achieve conformity with the relevant parts of
the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
Notes on the plan of the 17th Edition

Numbering system See above regarding changes to the numbering system in Section 722 only.
BS 7671:2008 issued, January 2008. (Red Cover)

Reprinted incorporating Amendment 1:2011. (Green Cover)
Amendment 2 issued, August 2013.
Section 722 applies to electric vehicle charging installations. It modifies the general requirements for protection
against electric shock, and includes specific requirements with regard to PME systems, socket-outlets and
connectors, external influences, isolation and switching and RCD protection. The requirements of this section do
not apply to wireless charging, such as inductive charging.
SEVENTEENTH EDITION
Section 722 Electric vehicle charging installations
PART 2
Electric vehicle (EV), {722}. Any vehicle propelled by an electric motor drawing current from a rechargeable storage
battery or from other portable energy storage devices (rechargeable, using energy from a source off the vehicle such as
a residential or public electricity service), which is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads or
highways.
x Electric vehicle charging point. The point where the electric vehicle is connected to the fixed installation.
NOTE: The charging point is a socket-outlet where the charging cable belongs to the vehicle, or a connector, where the charging
cable is a fixed part of the electric vehicle supply equipment.
x Mode 1 charging. Connection of the EV to the a.c. supply network utilizing standardized socket-outlets not
exceeding 16 A and not exceeding 250 V a.c. single-phase or 480 V a.c. three-phase, at the supply side, and
utilizing the power and protective earth conductors (according to BS EN 61851-1).
x Mode 2 charging. Connection of the EV to the a.c. supply network utilizing standardized socket-outlets not
exceeding 32 A and not exceeding 250 V a.c. single-phase or 480 V a.c. three-phase, at the supply side, and
utilizing the power and protective earth conductors together with a control pilot function and system of
personnel protection against electric shock (RCD) between the EV and the plug or as part of the in-cable
control box.
x Vehicle connector. Part of a vehicle coupler integral with, or intended to be attached to, the flexible cable
connected to the a.c. supply network (mains).
x Vehicle coupler. Means of enabling the manual connection of a flexible cable to an EV for the purpose of
charging.
A vehicle coupler consists of two parts: a vehicle connector and a vehicle inlet.
NOTE:
x Mode 4 charging. Connection of the EV to the a.c. supply network utilizing an off-board charger where the
control pilot function extends to equipment permanently connected to the a.c. supply.
x Mode 3 charging. Connection of the EV to the a.c. supply network utilizing dedicated electric vehicle supply
equipment where the control pilot function extends to control equipment in the electric vehicle supply
equipment, permanently connected to the a.c. supply network.
DEFINITIONS
PART 7
PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
CONTENTS
722
Electric vehicle charging installations
SECTION 722
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INSTALLATIONS
722.1
Scope
The particular requirements of this section apply to:

(i) circuits intended to supply electric vehicles for charging purposes
(ii) protection for safety when feeding back electricity from an electric vehicle into a private or public supply
network (under consideration).
Electrical installations for charging mobility scooters and similar vehicles of 10 A and less are not covered.
722.3
722.31
722.311
Assessment of general characteristics

Purpose, supplies and structure
Maximum demand and diversity
A dedicated final circuit shall be provided for the connection to electric vehicles. It shall be considered that in normal
use each single charging point is used at its rated current. Where the final circuit supplies more than one charging point
no diversity shall be allowed.
Diversity may be allowed for a dedicated distribution circuit supplying multiple electric vehicle charging points if
load control is available.
722.312
Conductor arrangement and system earthing
722.312.2.1 TN systems
For a TN system, the final circuit supplying a charging point for electric vehicles shall not include a PEN conductor.
722.4
722.41
722.410.3
Protection for safety

Protection against electric shock
General requirements
722.410.3.5 The protective measures of obstacles and placing out of reach (Section 417) are not permitted.
722.410.3.6 The protective measure of earth-free local equipotential bonding (Regulation 418.2) is not permitted.
Inductive charging is not covered.
SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS
722.411.4
TN system
(i) The charging point forms part of a three-phase installation that also supplies loads other than for electric
vehicle charging and because of the characteristics of the load of the installation, the maximum voltage
between the main earthing terminal of the installation and Earth in the event of an open-circuit fault in the
PEN conductor of the low voltage network supplying the installation is not likely to exceed 70 V.
NOTE 1: Annex 722, item A722.2 gives some information relating to (i).
(ii) The main earthing terminal of the installation is connected to an installation earth electrode by a protective
conductor complying with Regulation 544.1.1, such that in the event of an open-circuit fault in the PEN
conductor of the low voltage network supplying the installation, the rms voltage between the main earthing
terminal of the installation and Earth does not exceed 70 V.
NOTE 2: Annex 722, item A722.3 gives guidance on determining the maximum resistance required for the earth
electrode in (ii).
(iii) Protection is provided by a device which disconnects the charging point from the live conductors of the
supply and from protective earth within 5 s in the event of the voltage between the circuit protective
conductor and Earth exceeding 70 V. The device need not operate if the voltage exceeds 70 V for less than
5 s. Closing of the device is by manual means only. The device shall comply with an appropriate product
standard for this purpose.
NOTE 3: A product standard for a protective device for the purposes of (iii) is being developed by BSI Committee
PEL/23/1.
Where (iii) applies, the protective device shall have its operating coil connected between the main earthing terminal of
the installation and an earth electrode by means of an insulated protective conductor. The earth electrode shall be
placed outside the resistance area of any parallel earth that may exist, such as where a buried metallic pipe is bonded to
the main earthing terminal, and outside the resistance area of the earth electrode of any other earth-leakage circuitbreaker.
Where buried in the ground, a protective conductor connecting to an earth electrode for the purposes of (ii) or (iii) shall
have a cross-sectional area not less than that stated in Table 54.1.
722.411.4.201 Street electrical fixtures
NOTE: Energy Networks Association Engineering Recommendation G12 Requirements for the Application of Protective
Multiple Earthing to Low Voltage Networks effectively advises distributors not to offer a PME earthing facility for
roadside electric vehicle charging points accessible to the public, as the load of single-phase charging equipment or the
overall unbalance of three-phase charging equipment will exceed the maximum value of 2 kW referred to in the
relevant section of G12.
722.413
Protective measure: Electrical separation
722.413.1.2 This protective measure shall be limited to the supply of one electric vehicle supplied from one
unearthed source. The circuit shall be supplied through a fixed isolating transformer complying with BS EN 61558-2-4.
722.5
722.51
Selection and erection of equipment

Common rules
722.511.1
Where an EV charging point is built into a low voltage switchgear or controlgear assembly the
requirements of the relevant part of BS EN 61439 series shall apply.
In this regulation, dwelling means a self-contained unit designed to accommodate a single household. Buildings
exclusively containing rooms for residential purposes such as nursing homes, student accommodation and similar are
not dwellings.
The requirements of this regulation need not be applied for the charging point at a dwelling, if none of (i), (ii) or (iii) is
reasonably practicable.
722.411.4.1 Except where (i), (ii) or (iii) applies, a PME earthing facility shall not be used as the means of
earthing for the protective conductor contact of a charging point located outdoors or that might reasonably be
expected to be used to charge a vehicle located outdoors.
722.512
722.512.2
Operational conditions and external influences

External influences
722.531
722.531.2
Devices for fault protection by automatic disconnection of supply

RCDs
722.531.2.101 Every charging point shall be individually protected by an RCD having the characteristics
specified in Regulation 415.1.1. The RCD shall disconnect all live conductors, including the neutral.
The RCD protecting the charging point shall be at least a type A RCCB complying with BS EN 61008-1 or RCBO
complying with BS EN 61009-1. If it is known that the d.c. component of the residual current exceeds 6 mA then a
type B RCD complying with BS EN 62423 shall be installed.
722.537
722.537.4
Isolation and switching

Emergency switching
722.537.4.101Where emergency switching is required, such devices shall be capable of breaking the full load
current of the relevant parts of the installation and disconnect all live conductors, including the neutral conductor.
(ii) one socket-outlet or connector complying with BS EN 60309-2 which is interlocked and classified to clause
6.1.5 of BS EN 60309-1 to prevent the socket contacts being live when accessible, or
(iii) one socket-outlet or connector complying with BS EN 60309-2 which is part of an interlocked selfcontained product complying with BS EN 60309-4 and classified to clauses 6.1.101 and 6.1.102 to prevent
the socket contacts being live when accessible, or
(iv) one Type 1 vehicle connector complying with BS EN 62196-2 for use with mode 3 charging only, or
(v) one Type 2 socket-outlet or vehicle connector complying with BS EN 62196-2 for use with mode 3 charging
only, or
(vi) one Type 3 socket-outlet or vehicle connector complying with BS EN 62196-2 for use with mode 3 charging
only.
NOTE: Vehicle manufacturers instructions should be followed when determining the type of socket-outlet to be installed.
722.55.201.2 Each socket-outlet shall be installed in a distribution board in accordance with Regulation 722.51 or
in its appropriate enclosure (e.g. flush or surface mounted socket-outlet box) and mounted in a fixed position.
Portable socket-outlets are not permitted but tethered vehicle connectors are allowed.
722.55.101.3 One socket-outlet or vehicle connector shall supply only one electric vehicle.
722.55.101.4 In EV charging modes 3 and 4, an electrical or mechanical system shall be provided to prevent the
plugging/unplugging of the plug unless the socket-outlet or the vehicle connector has been switched off from the
supply.
722.55.101.5 The lowest part of any socket-outlet shall be placed at a height of 0.5 to 1.5 m from the ground.
NOTE: The requirements of the relevant National Building Regulations should be adhered to in respect of socket-outlet heights.
722.55.101.6
Precautions on supply of the fixed installation by the EV
Requirements for precautions on supply of the fixed installation by the EV are under consideration.
(i) one socket-outlet complying with BS 1363-2 where the manufacturer approves its suitability for use, or
722.55
Other equipment
722.55.101 Socket-outlets and connectors
722.55.201.1 Each a.c. charging point shall incorporate:
722.512.2.201 Where an EV charging point is installed outdoors, the equipment shall be selected with a degree
of protection of at least IP44.
Annex A722 (Informative)

Guidance for TN systems where PME conditions apply
A722.1
Neutral current of a three-phase installation
Where the power factors of the currents in all three phases are similar and triple harmonics can be neglected, it may be
assumed that the neutral current of a three-phase installation is given by:
Im = [IL1 0.5(IL2 + IL3)]2 + [0.866(IL2 IL3)]2
NOTE:
A722.2
The maximum neutral current (Im) occurs under conditions of maximum imbalance, not necessarily maximum overall demand.
Load balance
Where triple harmonics can be neglected, condition (i) of Regulation 722.411.4.1 may be assumed to apply where the
following condition is met.
I m U0
70
IL1 + IL2 + IL3
A722.3
Earth electrode resistance
For the purposes of condition (ii) of Regulation 722.411.4.1, the sum of the resistances of the earth electrode and the
protective conductor connecting it to the main earthing terminal must meet the following condition, as applicable.
For a single-phase installation:

RA ev
70 U0
Iinst (U0 70)
RA ev
NOTE:
The above three-phase formula for RA
ev
70
70
Im
(IL1 + IL2 + IL3)
U0
is valid only where Im 70
U0
(IL1 + IL2 + IL3) exceeds zero. Where
this is not the case, this indicates that condition (i) of Regulation 722.411.4.1 applies and that an earth electrode is not
required for the purposes of condition (ii) of that regulation.
A722.4
Symbols used in this Annex
Iinst
is the rms maximum demand current of a single-phase installation (in amperes), including
that of the electric vehicle charging load and any other loads, determined in accordance
with Regulation 311.1.
Im
is the rms maximum neutral current of a three-phase installation (in amperes), including
that of the electric vehicle charging load and any other loads, determined in accordance
with Regulation 311.1.
IL1, IL2 and IL3
are the rms values of current (in amperes) in lines 1, 2 and 3, respectively, that were used
when determining the value of Im.
RA ev
is the sum of the resistances of the earth electrode and the protective conductor
connecting it to the main earthing terminal of the installation (in ohms), in item A722.3.
U0
is the nominal a.c. rms line voltage to Earth.
NOTE 1: The above currents and voltage are magnitudes only; they are not phasors.
NOTE 2: In determining Im, IL1, IL2 and IL3, allowance must be made for single-phase vehicles being charged from three-phase
charging points.
For a three-phase installation:
NOTE: A list of the symbols used in this Annex is given in item A722.4.
APPENDIX 1 (Normative)
BRITISH STANDARDS TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE IN THE REGULATIONS
Title
References
BS 1363-2:1995
BS EN 60309-1:1999
BS EN 60309-2:19998
Specification for 13 A switched and unswitched socket-outlets

Dimensional interchangeability requirements for pin and contact-tube
accessories
Switched socket-outlets and connectors, with or without interlock
Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent
protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs)
General rules
Electrical accessories. Residual current operated circuit-breakers with
integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs)
General rules
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies (see also BS EN 60439)
Particular requirements for isolating transformers for general use
Electric vehicle conductive charging system
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets. Conductive
charging of electric vehicles
Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for a.c. pin
and contact-tube accessories
Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and
without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use
722.55.201.1(i)
722.55.201.1(ii)
722.55.201.1(ii), (iii)
BS EN 60309-4:2007
BS EN 61008-1:2004
+12:2009
BS EN 61009-1:2004
BS EN 61439
BS EN 61558-2-4:2009
BS EN 61851
BS EN 61851-1:2011
BS EN 62196
BS EN 62196-1:2012
BS EN 62196-2:2012
722.531.2.101
722.511.1
722.413.1.2
722.1
Part 2 EV Mode 1
722.55.201.1(iv), (v),
(vi)
722.531.2.101
INDEX
The following additional entries are made by Amendment 2:2013.
C
Charging installations, electric vehicle

see Electric vehicle
E
Electric vehicle (EV), definition
Electric vehicle charging installations- application, scope of
- charging point outdoors, IP rating
- connectors
- dedicated final circuit required
- definitions relating to
- diversity, not permitted in final circuit
- dwelling, re EV charging points
- electrical separation, limitation on
use of
- emergency switching
- maximum demand
Part 2
Sec 722
722.1
722.512.2.201
722.55
722.311
Part 2 EV
722.311
722.411.4.1
722.413.1.2
722.537.4
722.311
protective measures not permitted

RCDs
selection and erection
socket-outlets for
TN system- PEN conductor prohibited
in final circuit
EV see Electric vehicle
722.410.3.5 & 6
722.531.2.101
722.5
722.55
722.411.4
IEC 62423 Ed 2 2009

BS EN 62423:2012
722.55.201.1(iii)
722.531.2.101
BS or EN Number
The following additional entries are made by Amendment 2:2013.
722.312.2.1
R
under Residual current devices (RCDs)- electric vehicle charging points
722.531.2.101
V
Vehicle, electric, charging installations
see Electric vehicle
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