Voltage and Frequency of Supply It should be ensured that all equipment connected to the system including any appliances

to be used on it, are suitable for the voltage and frequency of supply of the system. The nominal values of low and medium voltage systems in India are 240 V and 415 V ac, respectively, and the frequency 50 Hz. In view of the latest development at the international level, nominal system voltages have been aligned with IEC recommendation and accordingly the nominal ac system voltage shall be changed from 240/415 V to 230/400 V with a tolerance of + or 10 percent. Rating of Cables and Equipments 5.5.1 The current-carrying capacity of different types of cables shall be chosen in accordance with good practice [8-2(12)].

5.5.2 The current ratings of switches for domestic and similar purposes are 6A and 16A. The current ratings of isolators and normal duty switches and composite units of switches and fuses shall be selected from one of the following values: 16,25,32,63, 100,160,200,320,400, 500,630, 800, 1000 and 1 250A. 5.5.4 The ratings of rewirable and HRC fuses shall be in accordance with good practice [8-2(13)]. 5.5.5 The current ratings of miniature circuit-breakers shall be chosen from the values given below: 6,8,10,13,16,20,25,32, 40,50,63,80,100 and 125 A. 5.5.6 The current ratings of moulded case circuit- breakers shall be chosen from the values given below: 100,125,160,200,250, 315,400,630,800,1000, 1250 and 1600A. 5.5.7 The current ratings of air circuit-breakers shall. be chosen from the values given below: 630,800,1000,1250,1600,2 000,2500,3200 and4000A. 5.5.8 The current ratings of the distribution fuse board shall be selected from one of the following values: 6, 16,25,32,63 and 100A.

The colour scheme shall be as follows: Conduit Type Colour scheme Power conduit Black Security conduit Blue Fire alarm conduit Red Low voltage conduit Brown UPS conduit Green