BS7671 2015 Outcomes Appendices

Use of appendices
8.1 Apply relevant information/data within Appendices
• A: British Standards to which reference is made in the Regulations
• B: Statutory regulations and associated Memoranda
• C: Time/Current characteristics of overcurrent protective devices
• D: Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for cables and flexible cords
• E: Classification of external influences
• F: Electrical Installation Certificate, Minor Works Certificate and Periodic
Inspection Report
• G: Harmonized cable core colours
• H: Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for busbar trucking and
powertrack systems
• i: Definitions – other systems
• J: Protection of conductors in parallel against overcurrent
• K: harmonic currents moved to appendix 4
• L: Voltage drop moved to appendix 4
• M: Methods for measuring the insulation resistance/impedance of floors and
walls to earth or to the protective conductor
• N: Measurement of fault loop impedance: consideration of the increase of the
resistance of the conductor with the increase of temperature
• O: Ring and Radial final circuit arrangements
• P: SPD arrangements
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 BS7671 2015:Appendices
Appendix 1 has new and adapted BS EN numbers and associated
harmonized documentation

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BS7671 2015 appendix 1
 Appendix 2
Relationship between statutory bodies
Distributors systems ESQC Regs. 2002
Buildings The building regs. 2000
Non domestic places of work activity EAWR 1989
Cinemas Cinematography regs 1955
Machinery Supply of machinery 1992
Entertainment and theatres Conditions of licence miscellaneous 1982
HV lighting As above
 Appendix 3
Appendix 3 differs in that:
16th ed :
UOC
ZS 
Ia

17th ed : UO * C. min
ZS 
Ia

•The Nominal Open Circuit Voltage is now 230V * 0.95

•BS3871 -> BS EN 60898 and 61009
•BS1361 -> BS 88-3

•Maximum Zs Tables in Part 4 have been adjusted to

take into account the minimum likely voltage 240 ->
230V -> 218.5V

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 Appendix 3
New table, 3A, Time/current characteristics for BS EN
61008/9
RCD IΔN 1  IN Trip time 2  IN Trip time 5  IN Trip time
Type mA mA ms mA ms mA ms

General 10 10 300 20 150 50 40 max

Non- max max
delay 30 30 60 150
‘G’ type
100 100 200 500

300 300 600 1500

500 500 1000 2500

Delay 100 100 130 min 200 60 min 500 40 min

‘S’ type 500 200 150
Selective 300 300 600 1500
max max max
500 500 1000 2500
 Appendix 3

Instantaneous tripping assume the fastest time, 0.1sec is given here,

see manufacturer’s data sheets for faster and more accurate times
 BS7671 2015:Appendices
• Appendix 4 :
• A new contents page with additional tables (4A3)
• Methods of installation of cables have changed from
numbers to letters
Examples:
• 1. M4 -> A, 2. M3 -> B, 3. M1 and M11 -> C
• Specific methods for Domestic installations (100, 101,
102: applicable to table 4D5)
New formula to assess grouping factor in enclosures
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Cg 
n
• Where F is the de-rating factor; n is the number of grouped cables

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 Appendix 4 - Harmonics in 3-phase systems

Harmonic distortion is the change of the supply voltage

from the ideal sinusoidal waveform
Caused by:
Interaction of distorting customer loads with the change in supply
network impedance
Primary effects are:
1. Overheating of induction motors,
2. Overheating of transformers,
3. Damage to PF capacitors
4. Overloading of neutrals
5. Interaction of harmonic currents with power factor
correction capacitors causing gross amplification through
resonance and serious damage to system components
 BS7671 2015: Appendix 4
Harmonics on Balanced three phase systems
For higher frequency harmonics with conductors < 50mm2 use the
formula:

Use table 11 for 3rd harmonic as shown in examples

 Appendix 4
Application of rating factors for triple harmonic currents
 Appendix 4
Application of rating factors for higher frequency
harmonic currents

Apply formula to following example

A 3 phase 30kW 0.85 pf VSD machine contains within its line currents
45% 3rd harmonic, 30% 5th harmonic, 20% 9th harmonic and 15% 12th
harmonic currents calculate the correction factor/s to be applied to the
conductors
30,000
P  3 .VL .IL . pf  IL   51A
1.732  400  0.85
51  0.45  3
3rd Harmonic   80A
0.86
5th Harmonic 
9th Harmonic 
12th Harmonic 

802 
5th, 9th, 12th Harmonics 
 BS7671 2015: Appendix 4
Volt Drop in consumers Installations

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 BS7671 2015: Appendix 4
Simple chart outlining installation methods

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 BS7671 2015: Appendix 4
Example of install methods for twin and earth
 BS7671 2015: Appendix 4
New tables for grouping and ambient temperature,
buried in the ground

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Appendix 4
Appendix 4
Appendix 4
 BS7671 2015: Appendix 5
Appendix 5 has the same structure and content as the 16th edition
Differences are:
IP ratings (characteristics of installation) are now included
BS EN cross referencing is now included

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 Appendix 6
Model forms of certification
Changes in the number of items to be inspected – EIC and EICR
 Appendix 6
Model forms of certification: Changes to Minor Works Certificate - MWC
 Appendix 7
Appendix 7 : Harmonized colour coding of conductors

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 BS7671 2008: Appendix 8

Powertrack and busbar systems

A preassembled trunking with ridged
copper bars on fixed supports
allowing connection to be made at
predetermined intervals via a fused
plug socket arrangement.

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 Appendix 8
Calculations for effective current carrying capacity follow the
general requirements for :

1. Protection against shock (41)

2. Thermal Effects (42)
3. Overcurrent and overload protection (43)
4. Volt drop (525), app 12, para 5 app 8
 BS7671 2015: Appendix 8
Current carrying capacity = In (?)
Ambient temp = 35C
Correction factor for ambient temp. > 35C = K
Correction factor for angle of mounting = K
Effective current carrying capacity under new mounting
conditions and higher than ambient temp. = Iz
Therefore Iz => In x K x K
Iz => Ib where Ib = design current
Ia <= 1.45 x Iz
Iz => In where In in this case is the rating of the OPD
Vd = (mV/A/m x L x Ib) / 1000 V

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 BS7671 2015: Appendix 9

Multiple supplies – Definitions

Outlining methods of earthing with or without Neutrals
Example: An AC TN-C-S system

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 Appendix 9
TN-C-S DC system, earthed midpoint conductor M and protective
conductor is combined in one single conductor as part of the installation

Reg 8(4) of the Electricity, Safety, Quality and continuity regs 2002 states that a
consumer shall not combine the neutral and protective functions I a single conductor
in the consumers installation
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Conductors in Parallel – protection against overcurrent

Used to supply greater currents than the max current
capacity of a single conductor
domestic
Obvious example might be a ring final circuit
Industrial
Feeders where multiple singles are used
or trefoil 3 phase conductors are laid in parallel
(reduces the effects of reactance)

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 Appendix 10
Overload protection
 Appendix 10
Overload protection
 BS7671 2015 Update
Short Circuit Protection
 Appendix 10
Short Circuit Protection – recommended method
If one conductor is damaged then all three are disconnected
 Appendix 13

Insulation of floors and walls (from GN3)

Taken from GN3 Inspection and Testing
 BS7671 2015: Appendix 14

Temperature effects on the Earth Loop Impedance

(GN3)
UO  C. min
Z Sm  0.8  ( Zs. max table 41.2  41.3)
IA

0.8 adjusts for actual operating conditions such as ambient

temperature at the time of fault and the operating temperature of
the cable while the fault is in progress.
 Annex to Appendix 14
• Calculating Earth Fault Impedances

From OSG table 9A, 9B, 9C = ( R1  R 2)m / m  L  M

– The external impedance found by enquiry – not
recommended – or by measurement
– By enquiry TNS = 0.8, TN-C-S = 0.35, TT = 21
– By Measurement: TNS < 0.8, TN-C-S < 0.35, TT ≤ 1667
- 200 max BS7671 100Ω NICEIC – All installations RCD
protected!
– By calculation: As for final circuit calculations plus
manufacturer’s data plus GN6 protection from overcurrent
Total earth-fault loop impedance:
 R1  R 2 
Zs  Ze  ( )LM
 1000 
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 Annex to Appendix 14
• Calculating Prospective Earth Fault
Currents
Uo
Ia 
Zs
– Appendix 3, Section 411, 434
• For the protective device to operate correctly the
open circuit voltage at the source of supply must be
taken
– From Appendix 3 time –current characteristics for
standard protective devices show the minimum fault
current needed to operate the protective device and
disconnect the circuit within the time to comply with
BS7671

January 08 Legh Richardson  37

Appendix 15
 BS7671 2008 Appendix 15

Standard Circuit Arrangements for Ring final and Radial

circuits
• Standard ring final circuit = 2.5mm2 per leg
Standard Circuit Arrangements for rings and radials
Ring final circuit designed for 2.5mm2 live conductors and 1.5mm2
for CPC 433.1.5
Starts and finishes at the Dist Board
1.5mm2 can be used only if connected on the load side of a SFCU as
a spur
Sockets must share the loading equally spaced around the ring
No Space heaters and/or Immersion heaters
Cookers and other appliances (?) > 2kW prohibited
2.5mm2 conductors for non-fused spurs
Floor area < 100m2
Appendix 15
 BS7671 2008 Appendix 15

Standard Circuit Arrangements for Radial Circuits

• Applies to Twin and Earth BS6004
• 2.5mm2 = 20A OPD, serves an area of 50m2
• 4.0mm2 = 32mm2 OPD, serves an area of 75m2
• 4.0mm2 can have 2.5mm2 non fused spurs serving one DSSO
• 4.0mm2 can have 1.5mm2 fused spurs serving one DSSO
 BS7671 2008 Appendix 16
Arrangements for Surge Protective Devices (SPDs)
 BS7671 2015 Appendix 16

Arrangements for Surge Protective Devices (SPDs)

 BS7671 2015 Appendix 16

Surge Protective Device Classification

SPD SPD
SPD Installation
To BS EN 62305 To BS EN 61643-11

SPD tested with Iimp TYPE 1 Origin of installation

SPD tested with In TYPE 2 At distribution boards

SPD tested with a Near terminal

TYPE 3
combination wave equipment
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Arrangements for Surge Protective Devices (SPDs)