Code of Practice for the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations - 2009 Edition

Contents
Page
Acknowledgements 9
Part I
1. Introduction 10
2. Interpretation 11
3. Application 15
3A General Application of the CoP 16
3B Application to Category 2 Circuit 16
3C Exempted Fixed Electrical Installations 16
4. General Safety Requirements 17
4A General 18
4B Workmanship and Materials 19
4C Design, Construction, Installation and Protection 19
4D Identification, Maintenance, Inspection and Testing 20
4E Working Space 22
4F Switchroom/Substation 22
4G Safety Precautions for Work on Low Voltage Installation 24
4H Safety Precautions for Work on High Voltage Installation 25
4I General Safety Practices 27
5. Segregation of Circuit Categories 29
5A Circuit Category 30
5B Segregation of Category 1, 2 and 3 Circuits 30
5C Segregation of Category 4 Circuits and Circuits of Other
Categories 31
5D Segregation of Circuits from Overhead Telecommunication
Lines and Telephone Lines 32
6. Circuit Arrangement 34
6A Division of Installation into Circuits 35
6B Basic Requirements of Circuits 35
6C Ring Final Circuit Arrangement 36
6D Final Circuits Using 5A or 15A Socket Outlets to
Requirements Prescribed in Appendix 1 37
6E Final Circuits Using 13A Socket Outlets to Requirements
Prescribed in Appendix 2 37
6F Final Circuits Using 5A, 15A or 30A Industrial Socket
Outlets to Requirements Prescribed in Appendix 3 38
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