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PVC
Insulation. Copper
conductor area.
Red L1 L1 Brown
Yellow L2 L2 Black
Blue L3 L3 Grey
Black N N Blue
G/Y E E G/Y
Single phase-red & black become brown (L) & blue (N).
3 phase-red/yellow/blue become brown (L1)/black (L2)/grey (L3)
This also applies to 3 core + CPC flat profile cable (6243Y).
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OSG: Appendix 11 pg. 171 -
L
e.g. for 1 way switches L
E
L
L
e.g. for 2 way switches L
E
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Identification of Conductors (cont).
New installations -
Between 31st March 2004 & 31st March 2006, one
or the other colours may be used.
New colours must be used from 1st April 2006.
Existing (mixed) installations -
Single phase: Only a warning notice is required at
the consumer unit.
3 phase: A warning notice is required at the
distribution board and both sets of conductors
must be identified L1, L2, L3 & N at any joint.
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OSG: Appendix 3 pg. 105 - New colours are now in force.
BS 6346
BS 6004
SWA 6942X Meter tails 6181Y
11 for underground supplies to garages etc.
OSG: Appendix 3 pg. 105 -
2182/3182Y 2183/3183Y
Installing Thermoplastic
PVC Cable Outdoors.
Clipping optional
5M Clipping
required
OSG table 4A
Duct or CCU
trunking Service
cupboard
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OSG: Table 4A pg. 113
d 9mm
Correct example for 1mm2 twin flat cable -
Correct type
of clip used
<= 250mm
for cable.
Bending radius
supported equally Nail under cable to
each side by clip. support weight.
<= 400mm
Flat profile cable must not be
twisted or clipped on edge, as this
may cause mechanical damage.
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Cable Bends.
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OSG: Table 4E pg. 116
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OSG: Section 7.3.1 pg. 59
Safe-plate to mechanically
protect flat PVC cables in
notches as an alternative to
steel conduit
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Building Regulations Part A.
Structure -
The requirement is not to cut, drill,
chase, penetrate or in any way
interfere with the structure so as to
cause significant reduction in its load
bearing capacity.
NO notches or holes are allowed in
roof rafters for cable installation.
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OSG: Section 7.3.1 pg. 59
Maximum depth
of notch = 0.125 x 50mm
joist depth. minimum
Joist
depth
Holes on
centre line. 50mm minimum
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Holes & Notches Zones.
Span
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Depth & Location of Chases.
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OSG: Section 7.3.2 pg. 60
Cables in Walls.
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Cables Passing through Floors,
Ceilings & Walls.
Cable
Hot Pipe
Cable
150mm min
150mm min
25mm min
Voltage Bands.
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OSG: Section 7.4 pg. 62
Cables Underground.
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Use of PVC/PVC Flat Profile (T&E)
Cables with a Catenary Wire.
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Selection & Installation of
Components and Standard Circuits.
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Lighting.
1mm2 or 1.5mm2
PVC/PVC flat
cables.
Plate/pull
6A B type Batten/pendant switch or
MCB or 5A set or luminaire. dimmer.
fuse.
We will cover lighting circuits in more detail in Unit 004.
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OSG: Appendix 8.5 pg. 161 -
Immersion Heater.
2.5mm2 PVC/PVC 1.5mm2 heat
flat cable & resistant (HR)
clips. flex.
or
Minimum 32A B
type MCB or 30A Shower unit,
fuse. 7.2kW upwards.
45A double pole
(D/P) switch.
A larger protective device will be required for more
38 powerful (higher kW) showers.
OSG: Appendix 8.4 pg. 160 -
Cookers.
MINIMUM 6.0mm2 6kW (typical)
PVC/PVC flat cable
throughout.
Single or twin
outlets (can be
2.5mm2 PVC/PVC switched or un-
flat cables. switched).
Lets take a look at the rules for ring & radial circuits -
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Socket Outlets.
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Spurs.
Non-fused
spur
Fused
spur
Out
In
Consumer
unit. FCU
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Radial (A3) socket outlet circuit.
What is the typical
size / type of MCB &
cable to be used?
________________
________________
What is the
maximum floor area
served?
_______________
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Ring (A1) socket outlet circuit
with non-fused spurs.
What is the size
cable to be used for
the non-fused spur?
_______________
What is the
maximum number of
non-fused spurs
allowed on the ring?
_______________
_______________
What is the
maximum floor area Supply (in)
served?
Supply (in)
_______________
Supply (in)
Load (out)
What is the minimum
sized PVC
thermoplastic flat
cable that can be
used to feed sockets
on a fused spur?
_______________
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What must not be connected to a
ring or radial socket circuit?
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OSG: Table 8.1 pg. 70
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Surface Installations.
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Plasterboard Installations.
Cavity
Driva
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Enclosures
(surface & flush mount).
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Junction / Joint Boxes.
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3.2 : Understand the Applications of Protective and
Residual Current Devices Used in Domestic
Installations
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OSG: Section 3 pg. 19
OSG: Section 7 pg. 55 -
Protective Devices
Domestic Installations.
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OSG: Fig 3.2 pg. 24
Protective Devices
Domestic TT Installations.
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3.3 : Select Cables for Current Carrying
Capacity and Voltage Drop.
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OSG: Table 7.2 pg. 52
OSG: Table 6F pg. 134
Temperature of Cables.
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Effects of Thermal Insulation.
Covering a cable in thermal insulation causes the cable not to
be able to dissipate the heat caused as a result of its normal
operation. Result damage/fire?
If we cannot avoid contact with thermal insulation then we
have to increase the size of the cable so that it gives off less
heat under normal operating conditions. Even with thermal
insulation in contact, the operating temperature of the cable
will still remain 700C.
> 700C
Clipped direct or
embedded in plaster.
IEE Electricians
Guide to Building
Regulations pg. 28.
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Installation Method B.
Run in conduit or
trunking.
IEE Electricians
Guide to Building
Regulations pg. 29.
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Installation Methods
100, 101 & 102.
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Installation Method 103.
To be avoided, as the
thermal effect can
halve the current
carrying capacity
compared to a cable
clipped direct
(method C).
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Non Standard Circuits.
Ib = P
V
P = Power of load (watts)
P
V = Supply voltage (volts) I=P
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V I V
Calculate Design Current (Ib).
230V
= 17.4A
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Step 2 Selection of Protective
Device Rating (In).
In Ib
OSG Appendix 6.
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OSG: Appendix 6 pg. 123 -
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OSG: Table 6F pg. 134 -
Example.
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OSG: Appendix 6 pg. 123 -
Correction Factors.
Ci thermal insulation 6B
Cg grouping 6C
Volt Drop.
And Finally!
0.74
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Summary (Cable Calcs).
Any questions?
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