BS 7671 UK Wiring Regulations — translation

BS 7671 (18th ed.): 30 mA RCDs for all sockets, type G sockets, 3/5% voltage drop, EICR checks.

🇷🇺 PUE — Rules for Electrical Installations (7th ed.)🕰️ PUE-6 — Rules for Electrical Installations (6th ed., 1985)🇺🇸 NEC — National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)🇪🇺 IEC 60364 / HD 60364 (EU national codes)🌎 NOM-001-SEDE, NBR 5410, AEA 90364, RETIE, NCh 4, CNE 🇨🇳 GB 50054, GB 50303, JGJ 16, GB/T 16895 (IEC 60364)🇮🇳 IS 732

Document

Document	BS 7671 UK Wiring Regulations
Edition	2018 (18-е изд., ред. 2022)
Status	Current (United Kingdom)
Issued by	IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology)
Applies to	UK wiring regulations: type G sockets, RCDs, EICR

Document structure

№	Chapter / section
Part 1–2	Scope, terms
Part 4	Protection: 30 mA RCDs
Part 5	Sections, type G, voltage drop
Part 7	Special locations
Part 6	EICR verification

IEC 60364-4-41 Protection against electric shock IEC 60364-5-52 Wiring systems IEC 60364-5-53 Switchgear and surge protection IEC 60364-7-701 Rooms with baths and showers IEC 60364-4-43 Overcurrent protection IEC 60364-6 Verification of installations IEC 62305 Lightning protection (parts 1–4)IEC 60364-7-710 Medical locations IEC 60364-5-54 Earthing and protective conductors IEC 60364-7-702 Pools and fountains BS 7671 UK Wiring Regulations AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules (Australia/NZ)

Protection (Part 4)

411.3.4 30 mA RCD for all socket circuits ≤ 32 A in dwellings; 300 mA fire RCD recommended at the intake; 0.4 s TN disconnection.

Equipment (Part 5)

Type G sockets (13 A, fused plugs); 1.5/2.5 mm²; voltage drop 3% lighting / 5% others.

Special locations (Part 7)

701 bathrooms, 702 pools, 710 medical — per IEC 60364-7.

Verification (Part 6)

EICR: homes every 10 years; rentals/commercial every 5 years; pools 3 years.

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