It’s the festive season ‘again’ and just for a bit of fun here’s…
“Ten Wiring Regulations That Apply to Christmas”
- 314.1 Every installation shall be divided into circuits, as necessary to: (iii) take account of the hazards that may arise from the failure of a single circuit such as a lighting circuit.
- 414.1.1 Protection by extra-low voltage is a protective measure which consists of either of two different extra-low voltage systems: (i) SELV, or (ii) PELV
- 414.3 Sources for SELV and PELV – Sources for SELV: (i) isolating transformer BS EN 61558-2-6 or BS EN 61558-2-8 (iii) Battery
- 414.4.3 …. Plugs and socket-outlets in a SELV system shall not have a protective conductor contact.
- Additional Protection 411.3.3 and good old 415.1.1 stick a 30mA RCD on anything likely to be used outside.
- 512.2.1 Equipment shall be of a design appropriate to the situation in which it is to be used or its mode of installation shall take account of the conditions likely to be encountered.
- 537.5.1.1 A functional switching device shall be provided for each part of a circuit which may require to be controlled independently of other parts of the installation.
- Section 714 does not apply to your temporary festoon lighting – 714.1 (iv)
- 715.422.106 Fire risk of transformers – Transformers shall be protected by either: (i) or (ii)
- 715.521.1 The following wiring systems shall be used… (i) to (vi).
Please note that there’s a full book ‘BS7671’ of further Wiring Regulations that may also apply.
Have a great Christmas and all the best for the New Year!