Electric.ie Mar/Apr 19 Magazine

52 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • Industry News Event - Ireland’s New National Rules for Electrical Installations After an introduction by Steward ‹…‡›ǡ –Š‡ ‡‹‘” –ƒ†ƒ”†• ƥ…‡” of the NSAI, the large attentive crowd ™‡”‡ „”‘—‰Š– –Š”‘—‰Š –Š‡ ‡›…Šƒ‰‡• in these new rules by Charles Dunn –Š‡…Šƒ‹”ƒ ‘ˆ ͲǤ ••‹•–‡† „› ‘Š Clare of Safe Electric and Paul Dunne of Dublin City Council. Interesting debate followed as issues were raised such as implications that arise out of having RCD's in lighting circuits, AFDDs, the EMC directive and questions around the domestic distribution board that will now be required to be manufactured with ‘Ǧ…‘„—•–‹„Ž‡ ƒ–‡”‹ƒŽǤ These changes are so important to the ‹†—•–”›Ǥ ‘— Šƒ˜‡ —–‹Ž ͱ͵–Š ƒ”…Š –‘ Šƒ˜‡ ›‘—” •ƒ›Ǥ ‡ ‹…Ž—†‡ ƒ •—ƒ”› ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡› ’‘‹–• ƒ‰ƒ‹ „‡Ž‘™Ǥ Ǥ ǤͱͰͱͰͱ Ȃ ‡‡”ƒŽ Šƒ– ™‡”‡ ‘™ ƒ• Dz ƒ”–•dz ȋ‹Ǥ‡Ǥ ƒ”–• ͝ǦͣȌ ‹ ͜͝͝ǣͤ͜͜͞ ƒ”‡ „‡‹‰ ”‡Žƒ„‡ŽŽ‡† as “Chapters” in I.S.10101:20xx. This change will serve to enhance readability of the document into the future. Ǥ ǤͱͰͱͰͱ Ǧ Šƒ’–‡” ͱǣ…‘’‡ Chapter 1 has not changed, and the •…‘’‡ •–‹ŽŽ ”‡ˆ‡”• –‘ –Š‡ Ƥš‡† ™‹”‹‰ installation right up to the plug or isolator. Equipment plugged into or wired into the isolator is handled under other standards, but not by the National Rules for Electrical Installations. The National Standards Authority (NSAI) have been running a number of events across the country regarding Ireland’s new Wiring Rules, also known as Irish Standard I.S. 10101:20xx. This document has been issued for Public Consultation until the 15th March. Until this date the electrotechnical Industry has the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Standard which will replace the existing National Wiring Rules in 2019. Electric.ie attended the event in D.I.T in Aungier street. Ǥ ǤͱͰͱͰͱ Ȃ Šƒ’–‡” ͞ǣ ‡Ƥ‹–‹‘• ‡Ƥ‹–‹‘• ƒ”‡ ‘™ ƒŽŽ…‘–ƒ‹‡† ‹ Chapter 2 to enhance readability. The †‡Ƥ‹–‹‘• Ž‹•– Šƒ• „‡‡ ‡š’ƒ†‡† ƒ†…‡”–ƒ‹ †‡Ƥ‹–‹‘• Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ ‘†‹Ƥ‡† –‘ ƒŽ‹‰ ™‹–Š –Š‡ †‡Ƥ‹–‹‘• provided in the International Electrotechnical Vocabulary. Ǥ ǤͱͰͱͰͱ Ǧ Šƒ’–‡” ͠ Ȃ ”‘–‡…–‹‘ for Safety Žƒ—•‡ ʹͱͱǤͳǤʹ Residual Current Devices (RCDs) will now be required to be installed on lighting circuits in domestic premises. Žƒ—•‡ ʹͲͱǤͷ Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) will now be recommended for circuits installed in locations with particular ”‹•ǡ •—…Š ƒ•Ǣ ർ in premises with sleeping accommodation; ർ ‹ Ž‘…ƒ–‹‘• ™‹–Š ”‹•• ‘ˆ Ƥ”‡ †—‡ –‘ the nature of processed or stored ƒ–‡”‹ƒŽ•ǡ ‹Ǥ‡Ǥ Ͳ Ž‘…ƒ–‹‘•ǡ ȋ‡Ǥ‰Ǥ „ƒ”•ǡ ™‘‘†Ǧ™‘”‹‰ •Š‘’•ǡ •–‘”‡• of combustible materials); ർ in locations with combustible constructional materials, (example = wooden buildings); ർ ‹ Ƥ”‡ ’”‘’ƒ‰ƒ–‹‰ •–”—…–—”‡• ർ in locations with endangering of irreplaceable goods Žƒ—•‡ ʹͲͲǤʹ ‘…ƒ–‹‘• ™‹–Š combustible constructional materials ‹”‹‰…‘‡…–‹‘• ‹ Š‘ŽŽ‘™ ™ƒŽŽ• may refer to either modular pods or modular wiring assemblies with connections being accessible. Ǥ ǤͱͰͱͰͱ Ǧ Šƒ’–‡” ͡ Ȃ ‡Ž‡…–‹‘ and Erection of Equipment Žƒ—•‡ ͵ͱͲǤͱǤ͵ The above Clause will require sign ‘ơ „› –Š‡ ƒ’’”‘’”‹ƒ–‡ ’‡”•‘ –Šƒ– the installation complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU. The installation John Clare, Safe Electric, Steward Hickey, NSAI and Charles Dunn, Chairman of TC2 Charles Dunn, Chairman of TC2