IS : 732 -1989 (Reafifirmed 1995 ) Indian Standard CODE OF PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLATIONS ( Third Revision ) ‘Second Reprint FEBRUARY 1999 UDC 621.315.3.696.6 : 006.76 © Copyright 1989 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI 110002 Price Rs 225.00 November 1989Is: 732-1989 Indian Standard CODE OF PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLATIONS ( Third Revision ) Electrical Installations Sectional Committee, ETDC 20 Charman SuatM. L. Dowons 1M.3 Satyam, 88 Sion Circle, Bombay 400 022 Members Reprsmting Sum P. Awanonanaiant Bogineelin-Ohiel's Branch, Army Headquarters ( Misinry of ‘Defence }, New Deli Sin 8, Suanoan (lira Cea naan, sant PD, Baga ata Conmlting Bagincers, Bos ‘SmarR.K. Kaor ( Alternate) ot ” sun V"S, Baar, Siemens Indi Lid, Bombay ‘Suan M, Mi Sunraae (Alurnate) 1 K.V, Cmavpas. Federation of Electricity Undertaking of India, Bombay Spa S Jonas ( Alrste Sunt K. R. Cuavpm Larsen & Toubro ( Construction Group ), Madras TN Bauasoun anata ( Alternate) .Oraioan Enepmen Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways ), New Del jerory Dinaoron Srasbanpe ( Buao )-DI, DSO (dltrnats ) Cums Euzcenicar Imareoron 70 Govan? Chief Electrical Inspector to Government of Tamil Nadu, Madras oF Taste Napy Bigcraicdy Tearscron ( Teomne4s ) ro rarest oF Tame Nan ( Arma) (Cum Exeoere ( Euro jt ‘Central Public Works Department, New Delhi ‘Sormtsraunnes Scavaron oy Wonns Biot (alate Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Bombay BPR Sante ( Airset) rane conteant Jyoti Ltd, Vadodara Ni Mncoee talamate) n Rural ElectrGcation Corporation Ltd, New Detbi lberat ( ltnte sak c Kaam : > n Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking, New Delhi ‘Sunt P. S. Sawamay ( Altrnate) Maaun ( HyomorBeectate ). Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi Dinsoron (HED )-1( Alternate) En 5, Pawaneaty nit ‘Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madras Spat V Jaganomaan (Alorat) Sem K.P Pater Fact Engineering and Desige Organitation, Udyogamandal ‘Sun C.K. R'Mlatow ( Alurnate) ‘Sumi V Ranma Kninwan Bharat Heavy Electricals Lad, Hyderabad ‘Sumi H. S.Rao ‘Crompton Greaves Lad, Bombay. Pror G:Ravmenonax Nain (Chief Electrica ‘a the Government of Kerala, Trivandrum Sunt SR. Sanpa Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Bombay SmarR. Sararyaga ‘Tarif Advisory Commies ( General lvuraace ), Bombay eens gP IE MouDat ( Alurate) HK. Siramane Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Ltd, Cateutta ‘Sunt S. K. Patre ( Alenats) snap Fbairvans Fors Karnataka Electricity Bourd, Bangalore saat Jonson Punowexy ( Alierate) SuarD. 8, Tawane Blecttical Bagineer to Goverament of Mabaraabtra, Bombay ‘Sunt S.J Hamipas ( Allrnaic) Sway. N. Txapamt Engineers India Ltd, New Delbi ‘Sart $, K. Gaon ( Altrnate ) Suni G.S."Tmaxen hier Electrical Inspector, Goverament of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal ( Contiaad on pogt 2 ) © Copright 1988 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS ‘Tait publication is protected under the faian Copyright det (XIV of 1987 ) and production ia whole or in part by any means except with written permiaion of the publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright lander the sald Act.381 757-1909 ( Continad from page 1) Chairman Repeating Saat V. T, Wanaxo Bombay Blectrie Supply and Transport Undertaking, Bombay ‘Saat RP. Paras ( Aliraate) Suar §. P. Saou, Director General, BIS ( Brice Member) Director (Elec tech ) Stertry Sam K. Gaseex Deputy Director ( Blec tech ), BIS Panel for Electrical Wiring Installations, ETDC 20: P30 Consener* Sum R. K. Samoat Bombay Suburban Electric Supply Co Ltd, Bombay (Central Public Works Department, New Delbi (Euwor )ol (alernats) Suny 6. Knunmanwaser Best and Crompton Engineering Lid, Madan Saat AG. Laxowmtanayastax ( Alaa) San Acar, Ene Contactor’ Anaclton of Mabarairs, Bombay ‘Swat Sxratem 8: Juavans ( Alurate Saag, Peet Fact Engineering and Design Organization, Udyogamandal Prop Giivmannas Na hie BeccicalIeapector ro the Government of Kerala, Trivandrum Skat R, Sararrasat ‘Tarlt Advisory Commies, Booey Bogineer-in-Chi 's Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi Sat KA Soat (Alara smeN Pesan Engineers Tada Limited, New Debi ‘Sur 8. K: Gmowm ( dltrate)