23/04/2095 15:56 9097143384259 (CKRODNGULTINGENGINEE SUNIL KUMAR. K: PAGE 81/15 DESIGN ENGR.,, CSD, Dewa. DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 1997 EDITION P.0. BOX 564 DUBal UNITED ARAB EMIRATES,23/04/2005 15:58 9997143384299 (CKROONSULTINGENGINEE DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA) REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 1997 - EDITION INTRODUCTION This edition supersedes the ‘WIRING REGULATIONS FOR ELEG- TRICAL INSTALLATION AND APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE IN DUBAI’ issued in the year 1985 by the then DUBAI ELECTRICITY COMPANY. ‘The object of the Regulations is to provide Consultants, Contractors, Wiremen and Consumers with a general guide for compliance with DEWA's requirements for electric installations in order to safeguard Persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity. The Regulations, however, are not intended to substitute detailed specifications nor to serve as an instruction manual for untrained persons. It is essential that all Consultants, Contractors and Wiremen study and abide by these Regulations. This, of course, does not absolve the concemed parties from obtaining other necessary approvals from DEWA. Some of the practices followed generally in the AGCC Countries have been adapted as appropriate. References are generally made to the sixteenth edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations, British Stan- dards (BS) and Intemational Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) doc- uments, Consideration has been given to the prevention of fire and shock hazards as well as proper operation and maintenance of wir- ing installations and equipment. PAGE 02/1523/04/2005 15:58 Clause an 412 113 34 32 33 aa 42 424 422 423 424 425 426 427 43 4a4 432 45 45.1 452 097143384299, (CKROONSLULTINGENGINEE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SECTION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ‘Scope Electricity Supply ‘Ambient Conditions Approved Contractors Workmanship ‘Standards for equipment and materials, ‘Submission of Drawings Power Factor (PF) Correction Under Voltage (U.V.) Relays with Auto-Resat Timer Harmonies and rapid vottage changes Inspection and testing of installations ‘Maintenance, periodic inspection and testing Extensions and alterations SECTION2: DEFINITIONS SECTION 3: DEWA INCOMING SUPPLY AND TARIFF METERING General Point of Supply ‘att Motoring SECTION 4: SELECTION OF CABLES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS & WIRING SYSTEMS, General Cables and Conductors Selection Minimum Size of Conductors ‘Current rating size and Voltage drop Colour Identification Wiring Installations Exposed to High Temperatures Wiring Installations in Hazardous areas Load Balancing Wiring Accessories and Fitings Conduits and Fitings Trunking Cable Trays & supports Low Voltage Switchgear and Control Gear Assemblies Main & Sub-Main Distribution Boards Final Distribution Boards PAGE 03/15 Page 12-2023/04/2005 15:58 9997143384239 Clause 45 461 462 463 464 465 468 487 46.8 469 46.10 46.11 47 474 472 e4 62 84 82 (CKROONSLULTINGENGINEE Apparatus & Accessories Switches Plugs and Socket-Outlots ‘Cooker Control Units Household and similar electrical appliances Conirol of Water Heaters Control of Ai Conditioning Univequipment Extra Low Voltage Safety Apparatus H.V. Discharge Lighting Equipment Safety and Emergency Light Fitings Electric Motors and Starters Standby Generators ‘Assessment of connected load and max. demand Lighting & small power circuits Maximum demand SECTION 5: EARTHING AND EARTH LEAKAGE PROTECTION, ‘Consumer's Earthing System ‘Consumers Main Earth Electrode Earth Continuity Conductor (ECC) Earth Leakage Protection Equipotential Bonding SECTION 6: INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS, TRUNKING, TRAYS & ACCESSORIES ‘Trunking and Conduits Cable Trays SECTION 7: INSTALLATION OF CABLES, EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES AND WIRING SYSTEMS Armoured Cables Distribution Boards Busbar trunking systems (Busways) ‘Wiring systems and Accessories Segregation of citcuits, Phases and wiring systems Mounting heights of Accessories Identification Labels and Notices SECTION 8: POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CAPACITORS AND UNDER VOLTAGE RELAYS. Power Factor (PF) Correction Under Voltage (U.V.) Relays with Auto-reset timer PAGE Page 21-22 23-25 26-28 ears23/04/2005 15:58 clause ot 93 Appendix Nogaene 10. n, 19. 14 18, 16. a) @) cy ©} 097143384299, (CKROONSLULTINGENGINEE SECTIONS: CONSTRUCTION SITE INSTALLATIONS General ‘Wiring systems and Distribution Boards Earth Leakage Protection APPENDICES Reference Standards Details of Connected Load/Max. Demand (lormat) Load Distioution Schedule - 8 phase (format) Load Distriution Schedule - 1 phase (format) Electrical Symbols Contractors inspection Certiticates (format) ‘Typical arrangement of Metering Cabinet on Compound Wall ‘Typical arrangement of kWh meters in Electrical Service Room ‘Typical Electrical services room with 1 No. MDB ‘Typical Electrical services room with No. Cubicle type L.V. Switchboard Panel Selection of Cables Table 1s Single Core PVC Insulated non-armoured, ‘Stranded Copper Conductors. ‘Table 2 : Multi Core armoured PVC insulated, Copper Conductors. Table 3 = Muli Core armoured XLPE insulated, Copper Conductors. Colour Identification of unarmoured, armoured and flexible cable cores and bare conductors, Specications of MDBs!SMDBs (format) Spesiications of DBs (format) Earth Continuity Conductors (ECCs) and Equipotential Bonding Conductors. Earth Leakage Protection, Spacing of Supports for Trunking, Conduits and Cables, Number of Cables that may be installed in Trunking, Conduits and Trays, Data Schedule for LV Electricity Meters and Current Transformers, PAGE 05/15 Page 31 a7 49 50 51-83 54-56 87 59 60. 623/04/2005 1M 12 15:55 9937143360293 (CKROONSULTINGENGINE DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS SECTION -1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SCOPE ‘The Regulations apply to the requirements of all electrical installations in or about buildings and any additions, alterations and extensions to the existing buildings and installations therein, in the Emirate of Oubal Installations, wherein construction of High Voltage substation’s is required, shall be referred to DEWA at the preliminary design stage for incorporating any specific requirements. The Regulations are not intended to take the place of a detailed specification or to instruct untrained persons or to provide for avery circumstance. Where a dificult or special situation arises which Is not covered or allowed for in the Regulations, the DEWA may be sought to obtain specific advice ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ‘The nominal electric supply voltage from DEWA is 220/380V £ 10%, 50 Hz, + Phase, 4- wire with separate neutral and protective conductor (ganerally metalic covering of ‘the cable supplying the installations), The neutral is solidly earthed at DEWA’s substations and shall not normally be earthed alsewhere in the electrical installations. The design lault level within the substation is 40 KA (fault duration - 1 Sec), except for ‘use protected equipmentfeicut. The nominal voltage of existing 220V/380V system shall evolve towards the IEC recommended value of 250/400V + 10% (IEC .38) before the year 2005, All equipment, apparatus, materials and accassorias used in the electrical installations. shall be designed and rated for operation on this electric supply. Appropriate protective devices against over-votages, fluctuations, transients & harmonics, loss of tne oF more phases and any unforeseen interruptions shall be provided in all consumer installanons as deemed essential, in addition to overload, short-ciroult and earth leakage protective devices. PAGE 06/1523/04/2005 15:55 13 14 15 18 2097143384299 (CKROONSULTINGENGINEE FASE 07/15 AMBIENT CONDITIONS All equipment, apparatus, materials and accessories used in the electrical installations ‘shall be suitable for the purpose intended and capable of operating with satisfactory performance in the climatic conditions of the Emirate of Dubai which are as follows Altitude: 5 Sea Level (Coastal) = Max. outdoor ambient temperature (shade) 48°C ~ Min, Ambient Air Temperature acc) ~ Max, Ambient Air Termperature 48°C - Max. average over 24 Hrs, : a7ato + Max. average over 1 Year 268°C Relative humidity 100 % (Max) + Thunder storms per year Occasional + Earthquake Leading 0.079 = Wind speed 45 mis at 10 m height + Ground Temperature 35°C (steph of 20m + Soil thermal resistivity 2.0° Cimmw Heavy condensation and sand storms also prevail APPROVED CONTRACTORS Each contractor who undertakes electrical installations is required to have at least one lectrical engineerfelectrician who holds a valid Competency Licence issued by DEWA and is responsible for correct instalation and shall supervise and test the entire lectrical works. The Competency Licences will be Issued by DEWA only to those. individuals who tufl the requirements setforth by DEWA, can understand and apply DEWA's Regulations. WORKMANSHIP Al electrical installations shall be carried out in @ neat, orderly workman like manner, Careful attention shall be paid to the mechanical execution of the work in connection with any electrical installation. ‘STANDARDS FOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS All electrical installations shall comply with the roquirements of the Regulations, relevant DEWA's Technical Specifications, latest Edition ofthe IEE Wiring Regulatons, ‘and any other Regulations issued by DEWA from time to time. In case of contradiction, DEWA’s Regulations shall preval All equipment, apparatus, materials and accessories complying with the curent Standards quoted in Appendix-t and/or conforming to relevant IEC (Intemational Electrotechnical commission) and ISO (Intemational Standards Organization) recom mendations shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of the Regulations, unless othenwise specified,23/04/2005 15:58 7 18 19 119 097143384299, (CKROONSLULTINGENGINEE PAGE 08/15 ‘SUBMISSION OF DRAWINGS Betore the commencement of any electrical installations, large or smal, new or additional, following details and drawings of the proposed installations ‘shal’ be submitted to DEWA, for seview and approval thereat Connected Load/Maximum Demand in the preserited form given in Appendix-2 ') Single Line Diagram, showing the L.V Distribution and tant (kWh) metering (Refer to Appendi-S, for symbo's) and relevant technical specifications {Load Distribution Schedule/s of final distribution boards as per prescribed forms, given in Appendix.3 & 4. '¥) General arrangement and dimensionat layout of electrical switch rooms andior ‘enclosures with KWh metering faciltias, as applicable ¥) Site setting-out plarvkey plan with details of all external electrical services, W) Wiring layouts ofthe installations. (Refer to Appendli-S, for symbols) ‘The design and layout drawings of substations which are specified for individual instalations, shall also be prepared in compliance with DEWA's Regulations: for Substations, and submitted in advance for approval POWER FACTOR (P. F,) CORRECTION Zhe overall Power Factor of all consumer installations shail be maintained within 0.9 (lagging) and unity, Ganeraly all central air-conditioning plants, window & split type air-conditioning Lunits/equipment shall incorporate integral means for power factor correction te achieve and maintain a power factor not less than 0.9 lagging throughout their normal working range, All ight fitings with discharge lamps, mercury vapour/soclum vapour, fluorescent {ubes, se. shall incorporate capacitors to obiain a power factor of 0.9 or above, lagging. Guidelines on requirement of PF improvements is also given in Section 8 tof tne Regulations, UNDER VOLTAGE (U.V.) RELAYS WITH AUTO-RESET TIMER, Al air-conditioners er air-conditioning units/olants/equipment installed within the consumer instalation shall be provided with ULV. rolaye with auto-reset timer The guidelines on requirament of UV relays are also given in Section 8.2 of he regulations HARMONICS AND RAPID VOLTAGE CHANGES Harmonics of the supply voltage ate caused mainly by consumer's non linear loads ‘connected to the supply system, A consumers load is not allowed to cause deviations of the voltage charactoristes Ge han these allowed in European Standard EN 50160, Now. 1904, Any exeece Seviations shall be compensated by the consumer at his cost23/04/2005 15:58 ut 097143384299, (CKROONSLULTINGENGINEE PAGE 09/15 INSPECTION AND TESTING OF INSTALLATIONS Contractors shall be required to submit their “inspection Certilicates" in the prescribed form, given in Appendix, on competion af the electrical installations. All installations ang eauipment installed therein, shall be subject to DEWA's inspection, testing and final approval betore connecting the eleciic supply ‘The first inspection and testing by DEWA may be tee of charge, All installations which Teauite re-inspection and resesting nay be charged for each subsequent inspection, based on the Iype of consumer installation, connected load, etc, ari as Specified in Regulation 8 1.1 of Section-3, MAINTENANCE, PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING. Maintenance, periodic inspection and testing of every installation shall be carried out {0 ensure safety and satistactory performance. The frequency of periodie inspection 4nd testing of an instalation shall be determined by the type of instalation, its use spd operation, the frequency of maintenance and the extemal inlluences 10 which ite Subjected, Industral and commercial installations shal at least be inspected every 2 years by an independant Consultant/Contractor. The Consultanl(Contractor or person Fesponsible for the maintenance, inspection and testing shall report to DEWA, in walting, any defects found in related parts of the existing installations and thei rectivcal tion, together with a schedule of test results. Every installation shal! also be subject to periodic, random inspection by DEWA. The consumer shall arrange rectification of the defects, if any, notified by DEWA, at his ‘own cost. EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS The consumer shall not make any extensions or alterations to his electrical installation without obtaining prior approval from DEWA. Application in DEWA's prescrioed form shall be submitted lor every projectnstallation \whetsoever, large or smal, new or addlions, for provision of DEWA's supply ines ara equipment, subject to terms and conditions issued by DEWA from time te tine,23/04/2005 15:58 9897143364293 (CKROONSULTINGENGINEE PAGE SECTION -2 DEFINITIONS Following definitions shall apply for the purpose of the Regulations. Accessory. A device, other than currentusing equipment, associated with such equipment or ‘ith the wiring of an installation, Ambient temperature. The temperature of the air or other medium where the equipment is to be used. Appliance. An item of current-using equipment ather than a luminaire or an independent motor, ‘Arm's reach. A zone of accessibility to touch, extending from any point on a surface where por- sons usvally stand or move about to the limits which @ person can reach with a hand in any direction without assistance, Bartier. A part providing a defined degree of protection against contact with ive parts from any usual direction of access. Bonding conductor. A protective conductor providing equipotential bonding. Bunched. Cables are said to be bunched when two or more are contained within a single conduit, duct, ducting, or trunking or, if not enclosed, are not separated from each other by a specified distance, Cable cleat. A component of a support system, which consists of elements spaced at intervals ‘along the length of the cable or conduit and which mechanically retains the cable or conduit, Cable Tray. A cable support consisting of a continuous base with raised edges and no cover- ing. A cable tray is considered to be non-perforated, where less than 90% of the material is removed from the base. Cable trunking, A manufactured enclosure for the protection of cables, normally of rectangular ‘ross section, of which one side is removable or hinged. Circuit, An assembly of electical equipment supplied from the same origin and protected against overcurrent by the same protective device(s). Circuit-breaker. A device capable of making, carrying and breaking normal load current and also making and automatically breaking, under pre-determined conditions, abnormal currents such as short-circuit currents, Its usually required to operate infrequently although some types are suitable for frequent operation, Conduit. A part of closed wiring system for cables in electrical installations, allowing them 10 be drawn in andor replaced, but nat inserted laterally Current carrying capacity of a conductor. The maximum currant which can be carried by @ Conductor under specified conditions without its steady state temperature exceeding a specitied value. Current-using equipment. Equipment which converts electrical eneray into another form of energy, such as light, heat or motive power, istribution board. An assembly containing switching or protective devices (e.g. fuses, Circuit-breakers, residual current operated devices) associated with one or more outgoing Circuits fed from ono or more incoming circuits. together with terminals for the neutral and Protective citeuit conductors, fi may also include signaling and other contral devices. Means of 'Solation may be included in the board or may be provided separately 19sPAGE 11/15 23/04/2005 15:58 9997143384299 (CKROONSLULTINGENGINEE GE Double insulation. Insulation comprising both basic insulation and supplementary insulation, Duct. & closed passageway formed underground or in a strueture and intended to receive one ‘or more cables which may be drawn in. Earth. The conductive mass of the Earth, whose electric potential at any point is conventionally laken @s zero, Earth electrode. A conductor or group of conductors in intimate contact with, and providing an electrical connection to, Earth, Earth electrode resistance. The resistance of an earth electrode to Earth. Earth fault current, 4 faull current which flows to Earth, Earth leakage current. A current which flows to Earth, or to extraneous-conductive-patts, in a Circuit which is electrically sound. This current may have a capacitive component including that resulting from the deliberate use ot capacitors, Earthing. Connection of the exposed-conductive-pats of an installation to the main eaithing terminal of that installation, Earthing conductor. A protective conductor connecting the main earthing terminal of an installation to an earth electrode or to other means of earthing. Electric shock. A dangerous physiological effect resulting from the passing of an electtic ‘current through a human body or livestock. Electrical installation. An assembly of associated electrical equipment supplied ftom 2 ‘common origin to fulfil a specitic purpose and having certain co-ordinated characteristics. Emergency switching. An operation intended to remove, as quickly as possible, danger, which may have occurred unexpectedly. Enclosure. A part providing protection of equipment against certain external influences and in any direction protection against direct contact. Equipment. Any item for such purposes as generation, conversion, transmission, distribution or uilisation of lectical energy, such as machines, transformers, apparalus, ‘measuring instruments, protective devices, wiring systems, accessories, appliances and luminaires, Equipotential bonding. Electrical connection maintaining various exposed-conductve parts and extraneous conductive:parts at substantially the same potential, Exposed-conduetive part. A conductive part of equipment which can be touched and which is ‘nota live part but which may become live under fault conditions. External influence. Ary influence external to an electrical instalation which affects the design and safe operation of that installation, Fault. A circuit condtion in which curent flows through an abnormal or unintended path, This {may resul from an insulation failure or @ bridging of insulation, Conventionally the impedaries between lve conductors or batween live conductor and exposed-orexttanedus-concuctve tore at the fault position is considered negigibe,23/94/2005 15:58 9997143384239 (KROONSLLTINGENGINEE PAGE Fault current. & current rasuiting from a faut Final circuit, A circuit connected directly to current-using equiament, or to a socketoutlet of socket-outlels or other outlet points for the connection of such equipment, Fixed equipment. Equipment designed to be fastened to @ Support or othenwise secured in a specific location, Flexible cable, A cable whose structure and materials make it suitable to be flexed while in service Flexible cord. & flexible cable in which the cross-sectional area of each conductor does not exceed 4mm Insulation. Suitable non-conductive material enclosing, surrounding or supporting a conductor. Isolation. A mechanical switching device which, in the open postion, complies with the Fequirements speciied for isolation. An isolator is otherwise known as a disconnecter, Live part. & conductor or conductive part intended to be energised in normal use, including a neutral conductor. Luminaire. Equipment which distrioutes, fiters or transforms the ight from one or more lamps, and which includes any parts necessary for supporting, fing and protecting the lamps, but hot the lamps themselves, and, whete necessary, circuit auxiianes together with the means for Connecting them to the supply. For the purposes of the Regulations a lampholder, however Supported, is deemed to be a luminaire. LV switchgear and controlgear assembly. A combination of one or more low-voltage Switching devices together with associated control, measuring signaling, protective, regulating equipment, etc, completely assembied under the responsibilty of the manufacturer with all the internal electrical and mechanical interconnection and structural parts. The components of the assembly may be electromechanical or electronic. The assembly may be either Iype-tested or partially type-tested (see BS $486 Part 1), earthing terminal. The terminal or bar provided for the connection of protective Conductors, including equipotential bonding conductors, and conduotors for functional earthing, ifany, to the means of earthing, Neutral conductor. The neutral conductor of a S-phase 4-wire system or the conductor of a single phase installation which is earthed at the source of the supply. Non-combustible. A non-combustible material is one which is not capable of undergoing Combustion and satisties the performance requirements complying with BS 476-Part 4 & Part & Nominal voltage. Voltage by which an instalation (or part of an installation) is designated, The: following ranges of nominal voltage (r,s, values for a.c.) are defined > Extra low. Normally not exceeding 50 V a.c. oF 120 V ripple free d.c., whether between conductors or Earth, + Low. Normally exceeding extra-iow voltage out not exceeding 1000 V ac. or 1800 V Je. between conductors, oF 600 V a.c. or 900 V dc. between conductors and Earth, oS actual voltage of the instalation may difer from the nominal value by @ quantiy within normal tolerances, 12s23/04/2005 15:58 9997143384299 (CKROONSLULTINGENGINEE PAGE 13/15 Overcurrent. current exceeding the rated value. For conductors the rated value Is the current-carrying capacity. Overload current. An overcurrent occurring in a circuit which is electrically sound. Point (in wiring), & termination of the fixed wiring intenced for the connection of curtent-using equipment PVC (as insulation or sheath of cable). Polyviny! Chloride Compound complying with BS 6748, Protective Conductor/Earth Continuity Conductor (ECC), A conductor used for some Measures of protection against electric shock and intended for cannacting tagether any Of the following pans. })exposed-conductive-pans. il) extraneous-conductive-pans i) the main earthing terminal iv) earth electrodes). ¥)_ the earthed point of the source, or an arificial neutral, Residual current. The vector sum af the instantaneous values of current flowing through all ive Conductors of a circu at a point in the electrical instalation, Residual current device. & mechanical switching device ar association of devices intended to ‘cause the opening of the contacts when the residual current atlains @ gwen value under specified conditions, Resistance area (for an earth electrode only). The surtace area of ground (around an earth electrode) on which a significant voltage gradient may exist. Ring circuit. & circuit arranged in the form of a ring and connected to a single point of supply, ‘Short-circuit current. An overcurrent resuting from a faull of negligible impedance between live conthiciars having @ differance in potential under normal operating conulon. Socket-outlet. A device, provided with female contacts, which is intended to be installed with the fixed wiring, and intended to receive @ plug. A luminaire track system is not regarded as a socket-outlet system, Space factor. Tho ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the sum of the elective overall .sross-sectional area of cables forming a ounch to the internal cross-sectional area of the con ‘uit, pipe, duct, trunking or channel in which they are inetalled ‘Switch. A mechanical device capabie of making, carrying and breaking current under normat Circuit conditions, which may include specified operating overload conditions, and cise at Carrying current for @ speciieg abnormal circuit conditions such as those of shorcelreit I may also de capable of making, but nat breaking, short-circuit currants. ‘Switchboard. An assembly of switchgear with or without instruments, but the term does not ‘apply to groups of local switches in final circuits. ‘Switchgear. An assembly of main and auxiliary switching apparatus for operation, equiation, protection or other control of an electrical installation, XLPE (as insulation of cable). Cross linked polyethylene complying with BS 5467,23/04/2005 15:58 9997143384239 (KROONSLLTINGENGINEE an gaa 342 a1 32 821 322 323 24 325 SECTION -3 DEWA INCOMING SUPPLY AND TARIFF METERING GENERAL Power supply from DEWA network shall be subject to terms, conditions, fees, tarts ‘and instructions issued by DEWA from time to time, ‘The details of nominal electric supply trom DEWA and general requirements, for ‘compliance, are specified in Section.1 of the Regulations. Consumer shall, before commencement of buliding construction, obtain confirmation ‘rom DEWA on availabilty of power supply. In goneral, where the total connected load exceeds 400 KW, provision shall be made win the building or plot for DEWA's substation. In some circumstances a substation may be required for connected load lass than 400 KW. These requirements shall be ‘confirmed in the isgue of DEWA’s No Objection Certificate which shall be revalidated at the end of every six month period, ‘The consumer shail taka all steps necessary to protect and keep safe DEWA's supply lines and equipment and shall immediately report any defect in or damage to any of ‘DEWA's lines or equipment, POINT OF SUPPLY “The point of supply which defines the boundary of DEWA equipment and where elec ticity Is made available to the consumer shall be decided by DEWA. Point of supply shall be made available only at one location, within @ plotiproject, unless ‘otherwise appraved / specified by DEWA. “The circuit breaker’s and/or main distribution boards provided at the incoming point of supply shall be designed and rated to suit particular applications and complying with regulations specified in clauses 4.5 & 7.2. ‘The main circuit breakeris atthe point of supply (main switch) shall be marked as such land identifiable from othar breakers to operate easily in an emergency. Where more ‘than one incoming supply is available, in any premises, each ‘Main Switch’ shall be ‘marked to indicate which installation or section ofthe installation it cantrats. Where a main L.V. distribution panel is connected directly to the low voltage side of the transformer, the main incomer circuit breaker proposed in the LV. panel is recommended 10 be totaly withdrawable type air cicult broaker. ‘Where consumer's Main Low Voltage distribution board/panel is connecied to DEWA's two or more distribution transformers, separate bus-sections with mechanically and clectrcally interlocked bus-section breakerslisolators shall be provided. PAGE 14s23/04/2005 15:58 326 a27 a28 329 32.10 33 334 882 333 384 335 097143384299, (CKROONSLULTINGENGINEE PAGE Al incoming cable terminations/Live connections in metering cabinets and other main and sub-main distribution boards shall be adequately shrouded and insulated. All exposed Live terminal Connections and bus bars in any tow volage distribution bboard shall be shrouded and/or insulated to DEWA's approval Consumer's main & sub-main Panels/Disirbution Board/s and final distribution boards shall be installed in locations to which access is available at all times. A minimum, space of 1500 mm shall be provided in the front and 750 mm on the sides, to permit, Safe operation, inspection, testing and maintenance, for cubicle type panels/switch boards, Panels with rear access doors shall have, in addition, a minimum space of 750 ‘mm in the rear. The mounting height (to the top of the board/s) shall normally be 2 metres from the groundifaar level Al electrical switch rooms shall be adequately ventilated and provided with necessary heavy duty exhaust fan/s and fire resistantimetallic louvered dooris, as applicable. ‘Adequate level of iurination shall be provided to facilitate safe operation at allies, Incoming supply cable/s to the consumer's main Distribution Boards shall be totally ‘segregated and identified from the consumer's cables. ‘Termination ot incoming supply cable at the Consumer's Metering Cabinet/Main Distribution Board (MDB) shall be carried out by consumer's contractor, in accordance: with Regulations 7.1.8 and 7.1.9. TARIFF METERING For individual consumer premises, such as villas, farms, gardens, accommodation blocks, etc. the metering cabinet, with main incomer circu breaker and metering shall be installed outside, recessed, inthe compound wall, |i multiple consumer premises such as residentialicommercial buildings, industries, large utlty complexes, schools, etc. the main and sub-main distribution boards with associated metering shall bo installed in separate electrical switch rooms, in locations ‘lose to the entrance boundary line and to Which access is available at all times for ‘operation, testing, inspection, maintenance and repair. Prior approval shall be ob {gined from DEWA as speciied in Clause 1.7 of Section 1 for every such promises. Al tariff metering will normally be provided by DEWA and restricted to one for each Consumer installation, unless otherwise approvedispectied by DEWA, The minimum space required for installation of kWh meter shall be 300 mm wide and 400 mm high, The general arrangement and dimensional layout of the metering catinets and array of metors installed in electrical switch roomn/s and enclosure along with associated ‘ring shall be subject to DEWA's approval. The typical arrangement ot kiWh motoring CabinevkWWh meters is given, for guidance, in Appendix 7 15/1523/04/2005 15:33 9997143384239 (KROONSLLTINGENGINEE 338 337 338 338 33.10 aan 33.12 cerns earch RP Metering by means of Current Transformers (CTs) shall be installed where the circuit breaker rating at the point of supply is 200 Amps and above, DEWA will provide the kWh meteris and associated CTs forall taiff metering. In some circumstances consu- mer may be permitted to provide the kWh meter and CTs, complying with DEWA Technical Specttications and the Data schedule given in Appendix-16. The above me- ter and CTs shall be tested and calibrated by DEWA prior to installation at site. The (CTs shall be located on the bus bars immediately after the circuit breaker/isolator, where the complete installation is to be metered al. Removable links of adequate length shall be provided in the bus bar of each phase fo enable easy maintenance and replacement of CTs. Three CTs shall be provided for each metering. ‘The current transformer of following Rated Transformation Ratio shall be used as a standard requirement ; a) 2005 b) 90085 ©) 4005 d) 6005 2) 8005 f) 420085 9) 16005 ny 240015 Each Current Transformer shall have the following markings ; 4) Manufacturer's name andor trade mark Rated primary current and secondary curent ©) Rated Frequency and primary maximum voltage 4) Accuracy Class. 2) Rated output (VA) 1) Terminal (secondary winding) indentation (Ss, 8, .) 4g) Power flow direction (Ps, Pa) Manufacturer may include any other markings that he considers to be included. Transparent viewing window shall be provided in all metering cabinets and doors ot enclosures housing the meters with associated distribution switchgear, for facilitating meter reading, All metering cabinets and enclosures shall be constructed ftom ‘ire-resistant/non- combustible material When meters are installed in electrical switch rooms, fre-resistant/non-combustibie base plates shall be provided. Single core PVC or XLPE insulated & PVC sheathed Cables to BS 6004 shall be used for connection to kWh meters, except when installed! Segregated within separate metering cabinets All_ metering cabinets/compartments shall be provided with padlocking and \wire-sealing facies on their external dooricever which shall normally bs of hinged ‘ype. Generally all apparatus, circuit breakers, Isolators, bus bars, removable lid section of bus bar- trunking, etc, installed on the supply side of any DEWA's metering ‘shall have provision for sealing by DEWA. ‘The metering section/compartment in all MDB/s and SMDB%s if and when incorporated within, shall completely be seqragated from other sections/compartments, ae PAGE @1/15 i : ' | | |23/04/2005 18:33 4a ana ane 42 424 422 423 9997143384293 (CKRCONSLILTINSENGINEE PAGE 02/15 SECTION - 4 SELECTION OF CABLES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS & WIRING SYSTEMS GENERAL Al equloment and materials used in elactial installations shall be of good quality Complying with the relevant sectionsiclauses of the Regulations is @ minimuy, requirement, Every item of equipment used in the installation shall be designed and rated fo ‘operation on the nominal electnc supply valtage declared by DEWA, CABLES AND CONDUCTORS Selection For ganeral purposes and in normal situations PVC/XLPE insulated, standard copper onductor cables complying with BS 6004 & BS 6346/BS 5467 shall be used for al {ied wiring instalation of buildings Ip _nflammable/explesive situations, the cables shall be mineral insulated copper sheathed complying with BS 6207. Flexible cables and cords for use in electrical installation shall be PVG insulated and sheathed, stranded copper conductors complying with BS 6SO0/BS 6008. {Gables for conneetion between ceiling rose and lamp holder tor pendant type light fitings and for enclosed luminaire shal be heat resistant slicone rubber insulated wath stranded copper conductor complying with BS 6141, For its and similar applications rubber insulated or PVC insulated flexible cables ‘complying with BS 6877 shall be used, kWh meter tails shall normally be single core PVC insulated and sheathed cables ‘complying with BS 6004, as specified in Regulation 3.3, Single core cables armoured with steel wire oF tape shall not be used for ac. circus ‘Minimum Size of Conductors The minimum size of conductor used for ighting circuit shall be 1.5 mm? and 4 mm? for utility socket outlets, Minimum size of conductor for flexible cables and cords shalt be 1 mm® Current rating, size and Voltage drop Al cables shall be adequately sized to camy continuously the normal current of the individual circuits based on various laying conditions, as applicable, and the sane, ambient temperature. Typical selection of the cables, recommended as a minimum, for general purpose applications, in the Emirate of Dubai, is given in Appendix 8. Tables 12 4s 212.poo33/24(2005, 15:33 0997143964299 2 eats Necmiaciiomun atari 424 425 426 427 43 aan 432 (CKRCONSLILTINSENGINEE ‘The maximum voltage drop from the point of supply to any poinviequipment, appliances, and apparatus connected in the wring instalation shall not exceed 4% of the nominal vvokage of the electric supply, uniess otherwise specified. Colour Identification The colour identification of insulated cable cores of unarmoured, armoured and flexible cables and of Sleeve, band or disc of bare conductors shall be as given in Appendix-9. Wiring Installations Exposed to High Temperatures ‘Any part of the wiring installations such as the individual cirout cables, final ‘connections to equipment, appliances and light filings shall be suitably rated for their satisfactory performance at temperatures likely to be encountered, by providing heat resistant sleaves/beeds for individual cores andor heat resistant cables. The heat resistant sleavas and cables shall be rated for operating temperatures not less than 85°C, particulary for end connections to luminaries with incandescent and halogen lamps and fixed heating appliances. Wiring Installations in Hazardous areas Alllight fitings & wiring accessories and other electrical equipment for use in potentially hazardous atmospheres shail be selected as per the guidelines specified in BS 5245. Load Balancing In all cases where three phase supply Is availed, the various categories of connected load such as lighting, socket outlets, water heaters, single phase air-conditioning units, ‘equioment, apparatus, etc. shall be distributed and connected on Red, Yellow and Biue phases as evenly as possible, to ensure joad balance between the phases at all ROCBELCE BS 4283, 755, Fuses BS 88, BS 1361 + Busbar trunking system BS EN 60439-2, 439-2 ~ Neon Signs, Bs 559 Non combustibility test BS 476 Trunking, Ducting and Fittings Bs 4578 1084 ‘Thermal classification of electrical insulation as 2757 Bs British Standard lec Intemational Electrotechnical Commission -34 PAGE 98/15 (Clause 1.7, Section) APPENDIX - 2PAGE 99/15 ENGINE (CKROONGULTINGE 35. a (2204 voy Jon yom JOAN voot-setie) vooLodn) yoga (s) ea Boy) 14 1 ws a oLaveiNoo a (120) avovaato3Nnoo WoL auisuana av ann (Hae)owenaa — — ean ‘OL 03103409 GOS 89Vis uaa VOT aaLoaiNoD Wiol eu pm ae 780 07 WMO : 01 03.03NNOO BON E 4 EBROON eee | oie | ae eee rc eon | 2" | om . fe] Hd 8 db | Hed Hd-A | Hd omem | Xe | MAS yet | Sis TON & sruviay | ating | He i = ie ele Ana = be = ya0334_ SS a zx] tins 8) imouto 10: ona w-ovoraaioannoo | 903 | szesevo | 3 San ONL BOW 4O NOLLWOOT ANYLAIASNOD: ( Tier! ’ “ON LOT . “BNO LV NOLLB 1400 C3NNV Ag vauy GNWH13Q "XviWavO1 O3L93NNOO 40 Stiviaa yoniatung /vTIA :.99rOua 18S “11 asn2I9) 2-XION3davONIgTINE/ WTA :L93rOHA 10/15 yp Swaps : . ‘| 5 9 n= ALGO = GOR RH 308 Gra MO PON OXI ONe HOGI SINTER eto 4008 Jones = OFS HS nm = Nd 3 Uy Bueo9 = NVA") [903 hd WYO no OH X 4 ONAN THORAID DHX =| won ala Ee CKRCONSLILTINSENGTIE a 36 - 0097143984295, iz [socl aw [ow | os fea os] 8 | va] rva cae a anal “wal 1 APPENDIX 12 EARTH CONTINUITY CONDUCTORS (ECs) & EQUIPOTENTIAL BONDING CONDUCTORS Cross - sectional area of Minimum cross : sectional area of| Minimum cross - sectional phase /neutral ECC (GIY PVC Insulated ‘area of equipotential conductor (3) | Bopper conductors} | bending conductors) mm mm? (not less than 8) coe : ‘ (need not exceed 25) Note = Refer to section S for Regulations -87-esfoarzons ae wosriasayazyy GRRULNSUL LLNGENGINEE rae w/e APPENDIX” 13 EARTH LEAKAGE PROTECTION Recommended value of operating current of ELCEYRGCB in Consumer installations soot tsi i 4 Fan colliir Handling-units’VAV 400 =n switched socket outlets, single phase equipment/apnliance, etc. in such cases maximum numb Of circuits proposed under each group shall be suitably selected considering the type of proje ‘such as Residentisi, Commercial, Industrial, etc. and the possible interruptions. 2 Wherever un-interrupted power supply is required for equipmenticicults of fire protectio drainage, etc. suttabie earth leakage detection system with indication andior alarm is permitted 3 For industrial installations which are designed with co-ordinated oparational system of plants at macrines, the earth leakage protection shall be suitably selected considering the safety at operational requirements, 4 Reter to clause 5.4 for Regulations,yafasuas aeii2 — wesiassuaey rack wUsLE APPENDIX ta ‘SPACING OF SUPPORTS FOR TRUNKING, CONDUITS AND CABLES Recommended maximum spacing of Clipé (Refer to section-6 tor Regulations) Cleats, Saddles or supports 4. TRUNKING : ‘Spacing of support in em Rigid PVC. Method of installation Horizontal Vertical 2 CONDUITS: 5 ort in Method of installation peeing of Heart nm Steel Rigid PVC Horizontal Vertical 3. ARMOURED CABLES: f support in em Overall dia. Overall dia, 2em-dem exceeding 4 em Method of installation Horizontal Vertical 59warzeys ibilz — wus/iassua: Ky NSENSIN Pa ye vos nassuazss UgUUNDUL ANGENGINEE ies had APPENDIX ~ 15 NUMBER OF CABLES THAT NAY BE INSTALLED IN TRUNKING, CONDUITS AND TRAYS (Refer to section-6 for Regulations) 1. TRUNKING: Where single core insulated cables are installed in surface mounted metal or PVG trunking, the space factor shall normally not exceed 40 percent. Suitable correction factor shall be applied to the corresponding current carrying capacity, based on the number of circuits installed within the trunking, conpurt : Size of Conduit in mm Nominal cross’ sectional area of Conducters, 2 20 2 32 Maximum number of cables drawn The size of conduits selected shall allow drawing the cables freely within, without damaging the insulation, 3. CABLE TRAY: 1, Where single core insulated & sheathed cables are installed in ventilated cable trays, the sum of the ‘combined cross - sectional area of all cables installed in the tray shall not exceed 50% of the interior cross sectional area of the cable tray, Suitable correction factor shall be applied fo the corresponding Ccurrent carrying capacity based on numberof ctcuts and method of installation (touching or spaced), 2 Where multicore cables are installed in ventilated cable trays the sum of the diameters of all cables installed shall not exceed 60% of the cable tray width and the cables shail be installed in a single layer. Suitable corrector factor shall be applied to the corresponding current carrying capacity based On the number of cables and the method of instalation (touching or spaced), =60-zafvarugu abr12 — wosiassuaey pace Lusty APPENDIX - 16 DATA SCHEDULE FOR LV ELECTRICITY METERS AND CURRENT TRANSFORMERS (Refer to section-3, for Regulations) A Blactoty Meters i Meters Induction ype ao \Watthour Meter Reference voltages & frequency Rete lune 2 ection Accuracy Ciass ‘Meter Application _ Direct Metering on LV system CT Metering on LV sysiem Register Type of register Roller cyclometer (tum type register) 'No. of cigits (drums) & (minimum) Height of numerais 5 mm (minimus) Rated Secondary Current 5A ‘Maximum primary voltage 600 Rated Frequency 50 He Rated primary Current 200A, 300A, 4008, {only one is applicable} 600A, 800A, 12008, or 24008 Rated burden BVA No. of Phases 1 Accuracy Class CT Application CT metering on LV system Medium of installation Size of Busbars (Primary) Rated Primary Curent Busbar Size 200A, 3008 4008 600A, 8008 20 mmx 19 mm 80 mm x 10 mm 50 mm x 19 mm or Nos. x 80mm x 19 mm 42008, 16008 24008, 2 Nos. x 60 mim x 10 mm 2 Nos. x 80 mm x10 mm. <6.