Electrical Wiring Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2008)
Regulation 3: General principles
(1) A person who is required to undertake electrical wiring on premises shall do so in accordance with the general principles referred to in sub-regulation (2) to (9).
(2) A conductor or equipment used for electrical wiring on premises shall be
(a) of a suitable construction and size to prevent excessive temperature rise while in use
(b) installed and protected to prevent danger to persons, and property; and
(c) in a state capable of being maintained.
(3) Each live conductor including a conductor that forms part of an apparatus shall be suitably placed, protected and safeguarded to prevent danger.
(4) An enclosure or support capable of conducting electrical energy or metal work of an electrical equipment other than a current-carrying conductor, shall be connected to earth, to prevent danger.
(5) A circuit shall be protected against the persistence of excessive current which is likely to cause danger by the use of an appropriate circuit breaker or fuse.
(6) A protective device or switch shall not be connected in an earthed neutral conductor or in a protective earthed circuit.
(7) An effective means for isolation of supply of electricity, suitably placed for ready operation shall be used to facilitate the disconnection of electricity supply from each part of an electrical equipment to prevent danger.
(8) Each piece of electrical equipment which requires operation or attention in normal use shall be installed to ensure adequate means of access and working space.
(9) Each piece of electrical equipment which is exposed to the weather, corrosive atmosphere or other adverse condition shall be
(a) constructed or protected in the manner necessary to prevent danger; and
(b) protected by a flame proof enclosure of appropriate construction to prevent danger where the conditions include exposure to inflammable surroundings or an explosive environment.
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