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MS 1979 (2007) (English): ELECTRICAL

INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
MALAYSIAN MS
MS 1979:2007
1979:2007
STANDARD
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF
BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
ICS: 91.140.50,29.020
ICS: 91.140.50,29.020
Descriptors
Des criptors :: pr2ctices
practices ,, electrical
electrical installations
installations,, buildings,
buildings , residential
residential houses,
houses , dwellings
dwellings
© Copyright 2007
© Copyright 2007
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
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Committee representation """" ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, """,,,,,,
Committee representation """""" , ,,",""""
............... "................................................................... iviv
Forewo
Forewordrd""""", ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, """",,, ,,, .. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "."",,,., ""'"''''' ''''' """"""
...............................................................................................................
'''' vv
oa Introduction ,,,,. ,,,,,,,,, ,.. """'" ..... ","'". "'"''''''' ''''''''''' '' " ..... " .. ,,,
... ,,,, .... "."." ... ,,,,,
Introduction ......................................................................................................... . 1
Scope .... ,,, ..... ," ... ,, ... ".".,.,." ... " ". " .. "."."" " ........... "', ... " ... ,....
", ...... " .. "" .... ,, .. ,"
Scope ................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references ."."""" ."""." ... "".".,,', , .... ,................. ,.,,
2 Normative references ... ,..... ,.... " .. "." ...."
......................................................................................... 1
3 Require ments ,,,, .. ,, .. ', ............ ,... ,, .......................... ,...... ,, .... ,,,' ..
" ....... " .... ".",,, .. ,,..
3 Requirements ...................................................................................................... 22
4 Issues addressed
4 Issues addressed
4.1 General characteristics of electricity supply
4.1 General characteristics of electricity supply
4.1.1 COP ai, Characteristics of public electricity supply "" ............
4.1.1 " ... " ...... "" .............
COP 01, Characteristics of public electricity supply .......................................... 22
4.1.2 COP 02, Suitability for use ............. "."" .. " .... " .... """" .... """" ..
4.1.2 COP 02, Suitability " .. "".".",, ..... ,,",,..
for use ................................................................................... 22
4.1.3 COP 03, Application for supply of electric ity" .. """""" .... """""
4.1.3 COP 03, ....... ""." .. "" ... ""
Application for supply of electricity ....................................................... .. 22
4.2 Protection against electric shock
4.2
4,2.1 Protection against electric shock
COP 04, Protection against direct contact ............... ,................
4.2.1 , .. ,.. ,.. " .. ,,, ........ ,"..
COP 04, Protection against direct contact ......................................................... 2
4.2.2 COP 05, Earthing of equipment ......... " .............. " .... " .. " ......... "
4.2.2 ......... " ... " .. "" ... ..
COP 05, Earthing of equipment ......................................................................... 3
4,2.3 COP 06, Isolation on fault .......... " ............ ""."" ........ "" .. "." ... "
4.2.3 ....... "." .. ", .. ".,""...
COP 06, Isolation on fault ................ " ................................................................. 3
4,2.4 COP 07, Require ment of earthing system ... """ ....... " ....... """"
4.2.4 ......... "."" ..... "."...
COP 07, Requirement of earthing system .......................................................... 3
4.3 Protection against thermal effects
4.3.1 COP 08, Protection again fire"." """." .... "'''".,,' '''''''''''' '', ..... ,,'',
4.3.1 COP 08, Protection again fire .............................................................................
...... ,,'',, ....... ,,''''.. 3
4.3.2 COP 09, Protection by placing out of reach" " ......... "" ...... "" .. ""
4.3.2 ........ "." .... "",, ...
COP 09, Protection by placing out of reach ......................................................... 33
4.3,3 COP 10, Protection against overheating "." .. "".""" .. "" ......... ""
4.3.3 ..... "." .. ",, ........ ..
COP 10, Protection against overheating ............................................................. 44
4.4 Overcurrent protection
4.4
4.4,1 Overcurrent protection
COP ii, Overcu rrent protection of phase conduc tors."" ........
4.4.1 "."'" .. " ... "",, ..... ,,..
COP 11, Overcurrent protection of phase conductors ......................................... 44
4.4.2 COP 12, Cross section area of neutral conductors "" .. " ... "" .. "."
4.4.2 .. "",",, ....... ,,""..
COP 12, Cross section area of neutral conductors ............................................ 44
4.4.3 COP 13, Nominal current of protection devices ......... " .... " ...... "
4.4.3 ... "." ....... ,,""'''''' .
COP 13, Nominal current of protection devices ................................................... 44
4.4.4 COP 14, Curren t carrying capacity of cable .. """ .......... ,,,.,,.,, ........
4.4.4 ,,.,, ........... ,, .. ,,..
COP 14, Current carrying capacity of cable ....................................................... 44
4.4.5 COP is, Curren t to ensure effective operation of protective device
4.4.5 COP 15, Current to ensure effective operation of protective device.....................
,................ .. 44
4.4.6 COP 16, Determination of short circuit curren!.. ........ " ............
4.4.6 " ... ""."" ... " .. " .... " .
COP 16, Determination of short circuit current... ................................................. 55
4.4.7 COP 17, Rating of short circuit protective device " .... ,,, ............
4.4.7 ,,,,.,, ............. ,, .. "" .
COP 17, Rating of short circuit protective device ................................................ 55
4.5 Protection against voltage disturbance
4.5 Protection against voltage disturbance
4.5.1 COP 18, Commo n earthing system ","" .. ,""." ........ " ..... ' .........
4.5.1 " .................. "" .. .. .
COP 18, Common earthing system ..................................................................... 55
4.5.2 COP 19, Installation of SPD"" """." ... " ... """" .. " ... ".,,,.,,"' ,, .. ,,,
4.5.2 .. ,,",, ... ,,,, ... , .. ,, ... . .
COP 19, Installation of SPD ................................................................................. 55
4.6 Wiring system s
4.6 Wiring systems
4.6.1 COP 20, Prevention of eddy current ...." ...... "" .........................
4.6.1
4.6.2 COP 20, Prevention of eddy current... ................................................................
"" .. "".".". "" .. "". .. 66
COP 21, Separation of HV and LV cables .".""." .. " .. "" .. ".""."
4.6.2 ...... ,,, .... ,, ... ,, .. ,, .. ,..
COP 21, Separation of HV and LV cables .......................................................... 66
4.6.3 COP 22, Installation of three phase and single phase circuits
4.6.3 COP 22, Installation of three phase and single phase circuits " ..........................
.... " .... " ... "" ..... " .. 66
4.6.4 COP 23, Connection of dissimilar metals ..... "" .... " .. """ .... " ...
4.6.4 "., .. "" ... "."",, .. ,, .. , .
COP 23, Connection of dissimilar metals ............................................................ 66
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COP 24, Installation of conductors in buried cable ducts ................................... ..
4.6.5
4.6.5 COP 24, Installation of conductors in buried cable ducts ................................... .. 66
4.6.6
4.6.6
COP 25, Bending radius of cables ...................................................................... ..
COP 25, Bending radius of cables ....................................................................... . 66
4.6.7
4.6.7
COP 26, Support for vertical cables .................................................................... .
COP 26, Support for vertical cables .................................................................... . 66
4.6.8
4.6.8
COP 27, Space factor ...........................................................................................
COP 27, Space factor ........................................................................................... 66
4.6.9 COP 28, Cables installed behind walls ............................................................... .. 7
4.6.9 COP 28, Cables installed behind walls ............................................................... .. 7
4.6.10
4.6.10
COP 29,
COP 29, Mechanical
Mechanical protection
protection forfor cables
cables within
within walls
walls .......................................
...................................... ... 77
4.6.11
4.6.11
COP 30, Cables installed within ceiling space ..................................................... .
COP 30, Cables installed within ceiling space .................................................... .. 77
4.6.12
4.6.12
COP 31, Water heater circuits ............................................................................ ..
COP 31, Water heater circuits ............................................................................ .. 77
4.6.13
4.6.13
COP 32, Air conditioner circuits .......................................................................... ..
COP 32, Air conditioner circuits .......................................................................... .. 77
4.6.14
4.6.14
COP 33, Group
COP 33, Group reduction
reduction factors
factors .......................................................................
........................................................................... 77
4.6.15 COP 34, Consideration for loaded conductors .................................................... . 7
4.6.15 COP 34, Consideration for loaded conductors ................................................... .. 7
4.6.16
4.6.16
COP 35,
COP 35, Size
Size of
of neutral
neutral conductor
conductor ......................................................................
..................................................................... ... 88
4.6.17 COP 36, Neutral conductor reduction at the discretion of Professional
4.6.17 COP 36, Neutral conductor reduction at the discretion of Professional
Design Electrical Engineer. .................................................................................. .
Design Electrical Engineer. ................................................................................... 88
4.6.18
4.6.18
COP 37, Phase conductors connected in parallel .............................................. ..
COP 37, Phase conductors connected in parallel .............................................. .. 88
4.6.19
4.6.19
COP 38, Cables suitable for the most onerous condition ................................... ..
COP 38, Cables suitable for the most onerous condition ................................... .. 88
4.6.20 COP 39,
COP 39, Minimum
Minimum size
size of
of wiring
wiring conductors
conductors .......................................................
...................................................... ... 88
4.6.20
4.6.21
4.6.21
COP 40, Neutral conductor for every circuit ........................................................
COP 40, Neutral conductor for every circuit.. ...................................................... .
. 88
4.6.22
4.6.22
COP 41, Allowable voltage drop .......................................................................... .
COP 41, Allowable voltage drop ......................................................................... .. 88
4.7
4.7
Electrical connections
Electrical connections
4.7.1 COP 42, Soldered connections .......................................................................... .. 88
4.7.1 COP 42, Soldered connections ............................................................................
4.7.2
4.7.2 COP 43, Use of sockets
COP 43, Use of sockets and and crimps
crimps for for connections
connections .........................................
............................................. 88
4.7.3
4.7.3 COP 44, Cables for final sub-circuits ......................................................................
COP 44, Cables for final sub-circuits .................................................................. 99
4.7.4
4.7.4 COP 45,
COP 45, Sealing
Sealing of
of partitions
partitions ..............................................................................
................................................................................ 99
4.8
4.8 Switching and
Switching and control
control
4.8.1
4.8.1 COP 46,
COP 46, Multi-pole
Multi-pole switching
switching devices
devices ................................................................
.................................................................... 99
4.8.2 COP 47, No MCB or fuse in a neutral conductor ............................................... ...
4.8.2 COP 47, No MCB or fuse in a neutral conductor ................................................ 99
4.8.3
4.8.3 COP 48, Operation of RCD ................................................................................. ....
COP 48, Operation of RCD ................................................................................. 99
4.8.4
4.8.4 COP 49,
COP 49, Protective
Protective conductor
conductor of of aa circuit...
circuit ............................................................
........................................................ ... 99
4.8.5
4.8.5 COP 50,
COP 50, Current
Current operated
operated RCD RCD ........................................................................
............................................................................ 99
4.8.6
4.8.6 COP 51,
COP 51, RCD
RCD for
for single
single phase
phase circuit
circuit ................................................................
.................................................................. 99
4.8.7
4.8.7 COP
COP 52, RCD for three phase circuit .....................................................................
52, RCD for three phase circuit ................................................................. 99
4.8.8
4.8.8 COP 53,
53, RCD
RCD for
for hand
hand held
held equipment
equipment ............................................................
................................................................ 10
COP 10
4.8.9
4.8.9 COP 54,
COP 54, ReD for special places ....................................................................... ....
ReD for special places ....................................................................... 10
10
4.8.10
4.8.10 COP 55,
55, Location
Location ofof RCD
RCD ..................................................................................
...................................................................................... 10
COP 10
4.8.11
4.8.11 COP 56, Regular testing of RCD ......................................................................
.......................................................................... 10
COP 56, Regular testing of RCD 10
4.8.12
4.8.12 COP 57, Selection of short circuit protective device...........................................
............................................... 10
COP 57, Selection of short circuit protective device 10
4.8.13
4.8.13 COP 58, Requirement for devices for emergency switching ............................. ... 10
COP 58, Requirement for devices for emergency switching .............................. 10
4.9
4.9 Surge protective
Surge protective devices
devices
4.9.1
4.9.1 COP 59, Installation of SPD
SPD ................................................................................
.................................................................................... 10
COP 59, Installation of 10
4.9.2
4.9.2 COP 60,
60, Use
Use of
of SPD
SPD ..........................................................................................
.............................................................................................. 10
COP 10
4.9.3
4.9.3 COP 61,
61, Rating
Rating of
of SPD
SPD .......................................................................................
......................................................................................... 11
COP 11
4.9.4
4.9.4 COP 62, Protection of electronic
COP 62, Protection of electronic devices devices by by SPD
SPD ..............................................
.................................................. 11
11
4.9.5 COP 63, Installation of SPD in special environments ......................................... ... 11
4.9.5 COP 63, Installation of SPD in special environments .......................................... 11
4.9.6
4.9.6 COP 64,
64, Earth
Earth connection
connection of of SPD
SPD ......................................................................
.......................................................................... 11
COP 11

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4.10 Isolation
4.10.1 COP 65, Requirement for circuit isolation ............................................................ . 11
11
4.10.2 COP 66, Marking of isolation devices ................................................................ .... 11
11
4.10.3 COP 67, Prohibition on the use of semiconductor devices for isolation ............. . 11
11
4.10.4 COP 68, Prevention of unintentional re-energising ........................................... .. 11
11
4.11 Earthing
4.11.1 COP 69, Uses of earthing system ..................................................................... .. 11
11
4.11.2 COP 70, Earth electrodes ................................................................................... . 11
11
4.11.3 COP 71, Restrictions on the use of water or gas pipes for earthing ................... . 12
12
4.11.4 cap
COP 72, Maintenance of earthing system .......................................................... .. 12
12
4.11.5 COP 73, Minimum size of earthing conductors ..................................................
................................................. ... 12
12
4.11.6 cop
COP 74, Methods of connecting earthing conductorsconductors ........................................
....................................... ... 12
12
4.11.7 COP 75, Selection of protective conductors ....................................................... . 12
12
4.11.8 COP 76, Size of protective conductors .............................................................. .. 12
12
4.12 Protective bonding conductor

4.12.1 COP 77, Size of protective bonding conductors ..................................................
......................... ............ ............. 12
12
4.13 Change-over switch of a standby generating set

4.13.1 COP 78, Prevention of parallel operation of standby standby system with the public
supply....................................................................................................................
supply .................................................................................................................... 13
13
4.13.2 COP 79, Separate neutral for the standby system ............................... .................
............................................ 13
13
4.13.3 COP 80, Overcurrent protection for essential services services ........... ................... ..........
...................................... 13
13
4.14 Initial verification of installations

4.14.1 COP 81, Initial inspection of installation .............................................................. 13
13
4.14.2 COP 82, Supervision of work on LV single phase installations............................
installations ....... ..................... 13
13
4.14.3 COP 83, Supervision of work on LV three phase installations ............................
............... ....... ...... 13
13
4.14.4 COP 84, Testing of work on LV single phase installations ........................
.... ............ ........ .......... 13
13
4.14.5 COP 85, Testing of work on LV three phase installations ................................... 13
4.14.6 COP 86, Testing by Electrical Services Engineer ............................................... 14
14
4.14.7 COP 87, Condition precedent for receipt of electricity.. .............................
electricity................. ..........
........................ 14
14
4.14.8 COP 88, Insulation tests on LV installations ........................................................ 14
14
4.14.9 COP 89, Circuit checks ........................................................................................ 14
14
4.14.10 COP 90, Requirement for labelling ...................................................................... 14
14
4.14.11 COP
COP91, 91, As-built diagrams .................................................................................. 14
14
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Committee representation
Committee representation
The Electrotechnical-1 Industry Standards Committee (ISC E-1) under whose authority this Malaysian Standard was
The Electrotechnical-1 Industry Standards Committee (lSC E-1) under whose authority this Malaysian Standard was
developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:
developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:
Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia
Department of Standards Malaysia
Department of Standards Malaysia
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Independent Power Producer
Independent Power Producer
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna
Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna
Malaysian Cable Manufacturers Association
Malaysian Cable Manufacturers Association
Malaysian Electrical Appliances and Distributors Association
Malaysian Electrical Appliances and Distributors Association
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Persatuan Pengguna-Pengguna Standard Malaysia
Persatuan Pengguna-Pengguna Standard Malaysia
Pusat Tenaga Malaysia
Pusat Tenaga Malaysia
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Electrotechnical Testing Section)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Electrotechnical Testing Section)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Product Certification Section)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Product Certification Section)
Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia
Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
The Technical Committee on Electrical Installation, Protection and Insulation Practice which developed this
The Technical Committee on Electrical Installation, Protection and Insulation Practice which developed this
Malaysian Standard was managed by The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (TEEAM) in its capacity
Malaysian Standard was managed by The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (TEEAM) in Its capacity
as an authorised Standards-Writing Organisation and consists of representatives from the following organisations:
as an authorised Standards-Writing Organisation and consists of representatives from the following organisations:
EITA Holdings
EITA Holdings Sdn
Sdn Bhd
Bhd
G.H. Liew Engineering (1990) Sdn Bhd

G.H. Liew Engineering (1990) Sdn Bhd
Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Jabatan Kerja
Jabatan Kerja Rays
Raya Malaysia
Malaysia
Sabah Electricity
Sabah Electricity Sdn
Sdn Bhd
Bhd
Sarawak Electricity
Sarawak Electricity Supply
Supply Corporation
Corporation
SIRIM QAS
SIRIM QAS International
International Sdn
Sdn Bhd
Bhd (Electrotechnical
(Electrotechnical Testing
Testing Section)
Section)
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
The Electrical
The Electrical and
and Electronics
Electronics Association
Association of
of Malaysia
Malaysia (Secretariat)
(Secretariat)
The Institution
The Institution of
of Engineers,
Engineers, Malaysia
Malaysia
Time Era
Time Era Sdn
Sdn Bhd
Bhd
TNB Distribution
TNB Distribution Division
Division
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Malaysia
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FOREWORD
This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Technical Committee on Electrical

Installation, Protection and Insulation Practice under the authority of the Electrotechnical
Industry Standards Committee. Development of this standard was carried out by The
Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia which is the Standards-Writing
Organisation (SWO) appointed by SIRIM Berhad to develop standards for electrical
installation, protection and insulation practice.
This Standard is the result of the combined effort of TEEAM SWO operating as the Working
Group and as the Chair of SIRIM's Technical Committee No. 10 (TC 10): Electrical
of the
Installation, Protection and Insulation, overseeing the various stages of development of the
COP.
More than 80 % of Malaysian electricity customers are domestic and residential installations
electricity
catering to uninformed consumers. On the other hand, less than 20 % of Malaysian electricity
whilst MS IEC 60364 as
customers are either commercial or industrial consumers. Therefore, whilst as
for both the
a set of standards provides guidelines for the broad spectrum of LV installations, for the
informed as well as the uninformed consumers, this standard developed under the the direction of
the regulatory body, however, deals with the safety of (uninformed) consumers.
This standard provides for the relevant requirement as prescribed by by electrical safety
safety
consideration for consumers' protection of relevant technical considerations of the practices.
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF
OF BUILDINGS
BUILDINGS -- CODE
CODE OF
OF PRACTICE
PRACTICE
O.
O. Introduction
Introduction
This Malaysian
This Malaysian Standard
Standard has
has been
been developed
developed based
based on
on the
the source
source material
material as
as contained
contained in
in
the guide
the guide to MS lEG
to MS lEG 60364
60364 on
on electrical
installations of
of buildings.
buildings.
In stating the
In stating the safety
safety requirements
requirements for for (uninformed)
(uninformed) consumers,
consumers, this
this standard
standard articulates
articulates the
the
practices relating
practices relating toto electrical
installations ofof buildings
buildings for
for residential
residential houses
houses and
and dwellings.
dwellings.
Furthermore, this
Furthermore, this standard
standard alsoalso addresses
addresses certain
certain instances
instances where
where and
and when
when other
other forms
forms of
of
low voltage
low voltage (LV)
(LV) electrical
installations have
have impact
impact upon
upon the
the safety
safety requirements
requirements forfor
uninformed persons;
uninformed persons; as as long
long as
as the
the LV
LV public
public electricity
electricity supply
supply is
is of
of the
the TT
TT system
system and
and the
the
installation is
installation is not
not in
in contradiction
contradiction toto the
the dictates
dictates of
of the
the professional
professional design
design electrical
electrical engineer.
engineer.
Ninety one
Ninety one numbers
numbers of of code
code of
of practices
practices constitute
constitute this
this standard
standard with
with each
each practice
practice having
having its
its
own discreet reference number. The chronological appearance of the listing
own discreet reference number. The chronological appearance of the listing of practices of practices
generally follows
generally follows the
the flow
flow of
of the
the fourteen
fourteen issues
issues as
as addressed
addressed in
in the
the guide
guide of
of MS
MS lEG
lEG 60364
60364
on electrical
on electrical installations
installations of
of buildings.
buildings.
Each code
Each code of
of practice
practice is
is a
a concise
concise statement
statement of
of the
the relevant
relevant requirement
requirement as
as prescribed
prescribed by
by
electrical safety
electrical safety consideration
consideration for
for consumers'
consumers' protection; as is
protection; as is the
the Malaysian
Malaysian industrial
industrial norm
norm
and per
and per the
the law.
law.
1. Scope
in
This Malaysian Standard has been developed based on the source material as contained in
the guide
the guide to
to MS
MS lEG
lEG 60364
60364 on
on electrical
installations of
of buildings.
buildings.
This Malaysian Standard provides the requirement for LV electrical installations of buildings
such as
such as residential
residential houses
houses and
and dwellings,
dwellings, and
and in
in certain
certain circumstances,
circumstances, where
where and
and when
when
similarities exist,
similarities exist, to
to those
those in
in commercial
commercial and
and industrial
industrial installations.
installations.
For electrical installations, other than those for residential houses and dwellings where the
deSign
design ofof the
the electrical
installations will
will be
be carried
carried out
out by
by professional
professional design
design electrical
electrical
engineers for
engineers for informed
informed consumers,
consumers, thethe relevant and applicable
relevant and applicable sections
sections in
in MS
MS lEG
lEG 60364
60364 will
will
prevail in accordance to professional judgment.
2. Normative references
The following normative references are indispensable for the application of this standard. For
dated references, only the edition cited applied. For undated references, the latest edition of
of
the normative reference (including any amendments) applies.
Guide to MS lEG 60364 on Electrical Installations of Buildings
Electricity Supply Act 1990 - Act 447
Electricity Regulations 1994
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3.3. Requ ireme nts

Requirements
ed inin this standard conform to those as prescribed in the
The require
The ments as
requirements as develop
developed this standard conform tionsto those
1994,asand
prescribed in the
those section s
the Electricity Regula
Electric ity Supply
Electricity Act1990
SupplyAct 447and
Act447
1990- -Act and the Electricity Regulations
lEG
1994,
60364. and those sections
ian practice s as specifie d in MS
and partssuitable
andparts forMalays
suitablefor Malaysian practices as specified in MS IEC 60364.
4.
4. Issue s addre
Issues ssed
addressed
ity supply
4.1
4.1 Genera
Generall charac
characteristics ofelectric
teristic s of electricity supply
ian electric al installa tions for residential buildings and dwellings receive the
all Malays
Almost all
Almost Malaysian electrical installations for residential buildings and dwellings receive the
LV supply from
LV supply the electric
from the electricity supply body.
ity supply body.
electric ity supply
4.1.1
4.1.1 COP 01, Charac
COP 01, Characteristics of public
teristic s of public electricity supply
g characteristics:
The public electric
The public electricity supply has
ity supply the followin
has the following characteristics:
Voltage::
Voltage Va.c. for
240 Va.c.
240 for single phase system
single phase system
415 V a.c. for three phase 4-wire system
415 V a.c. for three phase 4-wire system
Variatio
Variation is +
n is % and
+ 55 % 10 %
and -- 10 %
Frequency:
Frequency: 50 Hz
50 ±1
Hz ± 1%
%
system: TT
Wiring system: -system (the
TT-system user has
(the user to establish his own earth)
has to establish his own earth)
4.1.2 COP 02, Suitability

COP 02, use
for use
Suitab ility for
electrical equipment
All electrical selected shall
equipment selected suitable for use under the conditions as stated in
be suitable
shall be
All for use under the conditions as stated in
(see4.1 .1).
COP01 (see4.1.1).
COP01
4.1.3 COP 03, Applic ation for

03, Application supply of
for supply electric ity
of electricity
4.1.3 COP
Pursuant to to the requirement under

the requirement Section 24
under Section 24 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 as well as
Pursuant of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 as well as
guidelines of
other guidelines
any other of the licensee, aa person
the licensee, requiring a supply of electricity shall make an
person requiring
any a supply ofpremise
electricity shall make
s where electrican
ity
application to to the respective licensee,
the respective the location of the
stating the
licensee, stating
application location of the premises where
to be electricity
given, the
required, the
supply isis required, minimum period
the minimum which the supply is required
for which
period for
supply the supply is required to be given, the
m demand require d and the date
maximu demand required and the date of commencement of commencement of supply. The licensee shall
maximum of supply. The licensee shall
writing that
confirm inin writing the application
that the the applicable tariff, payment for
acceptable, the
application isis acceptable,
confirm applicable tariff, payment for
incurred under
expenses incurred section 27
under section of the ESA 1990, if any, and amount of security
(1) of
27 (1)
expenses the ESA 1990, if any, and amount of security
and any
required and required by
documentation required
any documentation the licensee and approved by the regulatory
by the
required licensee and approved by the regulatory
beforework
bodybefore
body commences.
workcommences.
4.2
4.2 Protec tionagainst
Protection shock
electricshock
agains telectric
shockcan
Electric shock arise from
can arise directcontact
from direct indirect contact. In practice direct contact
contactororindirect
Electric contact. In practice direct contact
occurswhen
usuallyoccurs persontouches
whenaaperson live conductor.
barelive
touchesaabare
usually conductor.
4.2.1
4.2.1 COP 04,Protection
COP04, agains tdirect
Protec tionagainst contac t
directcontact
protectagainst
Toprotect directcontact,
againstdirect conductorsininthe
liveconductors
contact,allalllive the wiring system shall be insulated
To wiring system shall be insulated
cross linked polyeth ylene
with mediumsuch
dielectricmedium
witha adielectric suchas poly vinyl chloride (PVC) ororcross
as poly vinyl chloride (PVC)
linked polyethylene
against direct contact
protectagainst
measurestotoprotect by the use of barriers or
(XLPE). Supplementarymeasures
(XLPE). Supplementary direct contact by the use of barriers or
conductorsout
liveconductors
placinglive
andplacing reach
outofofreach are encour aged.
enclosuresand
enclosures are encouraged.
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4.2.2 COP 05, Earthing of equipment
All metal enclosures of electrical equipment shall be earthed (connected to a protective

and the
conductor). In addition, water and gas pipes, structural metal parts of the building and the
ducting of the air conditioning system shall also be connected to the main equipotential
ducling
bonding.
Take note of COP 71 on equipotential bonding.
4.2.3 COP 06, Isolation on fault
In case of a fault between a live conductor and the metal enclosure of electrical equipment,
the fault shall be isolated by a circuit breaker, fuse or residual current device (RCD).
Protection against electric shock requires the fulfillment of the condition
RA x la ::; 50 V
where,
la is the operating current of the protective device (IAn

(llln in the case of RCD) and the 5 s
having an inverse time characteristic; and
operating current for overcurrent devices having
RA is the resistance of the earth electrode and

and protective conductor.
conductor,
4.2.4 COP 07, Requirement of earthing system
The primary requirement of the earthing system is to to ensure

ensure effective operation ofof the
the circuit
circuit
device, the
protective device. For effective operation of the circuit protective device, the resistance
resistance ofof the
the
installations where RCDs are
earthing system shall be as low as possible. In installations are used
used asas the
circuit protective device, earthing resistance of less than 10 Q will generally ensure effective
operation of the RCDs. However earthing resistance of less than 1 Q is the target.
There are three factors to be considered when applied to protection against thermal effects:
a) protection against fire;
b) and
protection against burns; and
c) overheating,
protection against overheating.
4.3.1 COP 08, Protection against fire
electrical equipment
To protect against fires, as a minimum, electrical equipment that produces
produces heat shall
shall be
materials that can withstand the temperatures produced.
mounted within materials produced. In operation,
operation, thethe
malerial shall be less
temperature attained by the material less than 55°C (if the material
material is
is metalliC)
metallic) or
or
65 °c (if the material is non-metallic).
non-metallic),
4.3.2 COP 09, Protection by placing out of reach
Electrical equipment intended to be operated in such a way that they they are
are within
within arm's
arm's reach
reach
persons, If this
shall not attain temperatures likely to cause burns to persons. this condition
condition is not
not assured,
assured,
put behind aa guard.
the electrical equipment shall be put
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4.3.3 COP 10, Protection against overheating

4.3.3 COP 10, Protection against overheating
Forced air
Forced air heating
heating system
system and
and appliances
appliances producing
producing hot
hot water
water or
or steam
steam shall
shall be
be equipped
equipped
with devices to protect against overheating.
with devices to protect against overheating. .'
Overcurrent in a conductor causes a temperature rise which may result in a fire.
Overcurrent in a conductor causes a temperature rise which may result in a fire.
4.4.1
4.4.1 COP 11,
COP 11, Overcurrent
Overcurrent protection
protection of
of phase
phase conductors
conductors
Overcurrent protection shall be provided for all phase conductors.

Overcurrent protection shall be provided for all phase conductors.
4.4.2
4.4.2 COP 12,
COP 12, Cross
Cross section
section area
area of
of neutral
neutral conductor
conductor
The neutral
The neutral conductor
conductor shall
shall have
have the
the same
same cross-sectional
cross-sectional area as the
area as the phase
phase conductor
conductor also
also
refer to COP 35 (see 4.6.16).
refer to COP 35 (see 4.6.16).
4.4.3
4.4.3 COP 13,
COP 13, Nominal
Nominal current
current of
of protection
protection device
device
The nominal
The nominal current
current of
of the
the protective
protective device (In) shall
device (In) shall be
be greater
greater than
than the
the design
design current
current (Ia).
(Is).
In> '8
4.4.4
4.4.4 COP 14,
COP 14, Current
Current carrying
carrying capacity
capacity of
of cable
cable
The continuous
The continuous current
current carrying
carrying capacity of the
capacity of the cable (lz) shall
cable (lz) shall be
be greater
greater than
than the
the nominal
nominal
current of the protective device (In).
current of the protective device (In).
4.4.5
4.4.5 COP is,
COP 15, Current
Current to
to ensure
ensure effective
effective operation
operation of
of protective
protective device
device
In addition
In addition to
to COP
COP 14,
14, the
the current
current to
to ensure
ensure effective
effective operation
operation of
of the
the protective
protective device
device (/2)
(/2)
must be less than 145 % of the current carrying capacity of the cable. In other
must be less than 145 % of the current carrying capacity of the cable. In other words, thewords, the
protective device
protective device must
must operate
operate before
before the
the conductor
conductor isis overloaded
overloaded byby 45 %.
45 %.
12 < 1.45/z
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
Is :=13.1A
Is 13.1A
Choose In := 30 A
Choose In 30 A =
2
Try a solution using 10 mm 2 PVC cable. Assuming no derating effects,
Try a solution using 10 mm PVC cable. Assuming no derating effects,
'.Iz =52
=52 A
A
1.45/z = 75.4 A
1.45 'z
= 75.4 A
The 30 A MCB must operate before the current reaches 75.4 A.
The 30 A MCB must operate before the current reaches 75.4 A.
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4.4.6
4.4.6 COP 16,
COP 16, Determination
Determination of
of short
short circuit
circuit current
current
In order
In order toto design
design short
short circuit
circuit protection
protection properly,
properly, the
the short
short circuit
circuit current
current at
at every
every relevant
relevant
part of
part the installation
of the installation shall
shall be
be determined.
determined. TheThe short
short circuit
circuit current
current can
can be
be obtained
obtained by
by
calculation or
calculation or by
by measurement
measurement of of the
the impedances
impedances at at the
the relevant
relevant points.
points. Upon
Upon request
request the
the
electricity supply
electricity supply body
body shall
shall provide
provide the
the short
short circuit
circuit current
current at
at the
the point
point of
of common
common coupling
coupling
with the utility's installation.
with the utility's installation.
4.4.7
4.4.7 COP 17,
COP 17, Rating
Rating of
of short
short circuit
circuit protective
protective device
device
The short
The short circuit
circuit protective
protective device
device shall
shall have
have aa short
short circuit
circuit breaking
breaking capacity
capacity not
not less
less than
than
the prospective
the prospective short
short circuit
circuit current
current at
at the
the place
place of
of installation.
installation.
4.5
4.5 Protection against
Protection against voltage
voltage disturbance
disturbance
Voltage disturbance
Voltage disturbance in
in the
the LV
LV system
system can
can be
be caused
caused by
by many
many factors
factors such
such as
as the
the fol/owing:
following:
a)
a) earth fault
earth fault in
in the
the LV
LV system;
system;
b)
b) loss of
loss of neutral
neutral in
in TT
TT system;
system;
c)
c) short circuit
short circuit in
in the
the LV
LV system;
system;
d)
d) lightning; and
lightning; and
e)
e) switching.
switching.
4.5.1
4.5.1 COP 18,
COP 18, Common
Common earthing
earthing system
system
There shall
There shall be
be one
one earthing
earthing system
system for
for the
the installation
installation to
to which
which shall
shall be
be connected
connected the
the
following:
following:
a)
a) earth electrodes;
earth electrodes;
b)
b) transformer tanks;
transformer tanks;
c)
c) armouring of
armouring of cables;
cables;
d)
d) earth wires
earth wires of
of the
the high
high voltage
voltage (HV)
(HV) system;
system;
e)
e) neutral of
neutral of the
the LV
LV system;
system;
f)f) HV and
HV and LV
LV switchboard
switchboard panels;
panels;
g)
g) other metal
other parts e.g.
metal parts e.g. equipment
equipment control
control panels,
panels, structural
structural steel
steel works;
works; and
and
h)
h) steel bars
steel bars in
in reinforced
reinforced concrete
concrete foundations.
foundations.
Take note
Take note of
of COP
COP 70
70 (see
(see 4.11.2).
4.11.2).
4.5.2
4.5.2 COP 19,
COP 19, Installation
Installation of
of SPD
SPD
Where an
Where an installation
installation is
is supplied
supplied from
from overhead
overhead lines,
lines, itit is
is recommended
recommended to
to install
install surge
surge
protective device
protective device (SPD).
(SPD).
Take note
Take note of
of COP
COP 59
59 (see
(see 4.9.1).
4.9.1).
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4.6 Wiring Systems
Wiring Systems
4.6.1
4.6.1 COP 20,
COP 20, Prevention
Prevention of
of eddy
eddy current
current
When single
When single core
core power
power cables
cables are
are to
to be
be terminated
terminated inin metal
metal switchboards,
switchboards, ensure
ensure that
that all
all the
the
phase
phase andand neutral
neutral conductors
conductors are
are within
within the
the switchboard
switchboard so so as
as to
to prevent
prevent eddy
eddy current
current
heating.
heating. IfIf this
this cannot be achieved,
cannot be achieved, the
the part
part of
of the
the switchboard
switchboard where
where the
the single
single core
core cables
cables
are terminated shall
are terminated shall be
be made
made of
of non-ferrous
non-ferrous materials
materials e.g.
e.g. hard
hard fibre
fibre board,
board, aluminium,
aluminium, brass,
brass,
etc.
etc.
4.6.2
4.6.2 COP 21,
COP 21, Separation
Separation of
of HV
HV and
and LV
LV cables
cables
HV and
HV and LV
LV cables
cables shall
shall not
not be
be installed
installed within
within the
the same
same trunking
trunking nor
nor run
run on
on the
the same
same cable
cable
tray.
tray.
4.6.3
4.6.3 COP 22,
Installation of
of three
three phase
phase and
and single
single phase
phase circuits
circuits
Three phase
Three phase and
and single
single phase
phase circuits
circuits LV
LV power
power cables
cables may
may be
be installed
installed within
within the
the same
same
conduit or
conduit or trunking.
trunking.
4.6.4 COP 23, Connection of dissimilar metals
When a
When a connection
connection isis made
made between
between dissimilar
dissimilar metals
metals e.g.
e.g. copper
copper to
to aluminium,
aluminium, precautions
precautions
environment where there is
shall be taken to avoid electrolytic effect. In an environment is water, the more
more
noble metal (in this case copper) shall be installed in such a way that it is below the less noble
metal (aluminium in this case) when considered in the direction of the flow of water. Specially
made bimetallic
made bimetallic connectors
connectors shall be used
shall be used to
to connect
connect dissimilar
dissimilar conductors
conductors e.g.
e.g. copper
copper and
and
aluminium.
4.6.5 COP 24, Installation of conductors in buried cable ducts
Conduits or cable duct systems intended to be buried in structures shall be completely

erected for each circuit before any insulated conductor is drawn in.
4.6.6 COP 25, Bending radius of cables
The radius of every bend in the wiring system shall be sufficiently large to prevent damage to to
radius of 12 times the diameter
the cables. For common wiring installations, a bending radius diameter of
of the
the
cable would normally be adequate. In orderorder to satisfy this criterion,
criterion, elbows
elbows and
and junction
junction
direction.
boxes shall be included at places where the cable run changes direction,
4.6.7 COP 26, Support for vertical cables
damaged by
When cables of large cross-section areas are installed vertically, they may be damaged by
their own weight. Hence they shall be adequately supported
supported atat regular intervals
intervals of
of 1 m
m by
by
cable clamps or cable ties.
4.6.8 COP 27, Space factor
When cables are installed within conduits, a space factor of

of 40 % shall be
% shall be maintained.
maintained. When
When
a cable trunking is used, the space factor shall be 45 %.
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Space factor = Sum of cross section areas of

of cables
cables (including
(including insulation)
insulation)
Internal cross
cross section area of conduitltrunking
conduitltrunking
4.6.9 COP 28, Cables installed behind walls
shall be installed
Where cables are installed buried behind walls, they shall installed horizontally
horizontally or
or vertically
vertically
i.e. parallel to the edges of the room. Subject to the dimensions of
Le. of the columns
columns and
and beams,
beams,
they shall be within 150 mm from the top of the walls and 150 mm from the edge of of the
the wall.
wall.
4.6.10 COP 29, Mechanical protection for cables within walls
mechanical protection
Cables installed within walls shall be provided with mechanical protection such
such as
as aa conduit.
conduit.
allowed.
Direct installation of cables within walls is not allowed,
4.6.11 COP 30, Cables installed within ceiling space
Where cables are installed behind suspended ceilings or the ceiling ceiling space under the
the roof,
they shall be provided with mechanical protection such as being installed within approvedapproved
conduits. In addition they shall be installed either parallel or perpendicular to the edges of
of the
the
walls.
4.6.12 cop
COP 31, Water heater circuits
installed at
A circuit intended to supply a water heater shall have a double pole switch installed at aa
suitable location. In the vicinity of the water heater, there shall be a socket outlet outlet (an
(an
unswitched type is acceptable) to facilitate the connection of the circuit to the apparatus and
to facilitate disconnection during maintenance.
4.6.13 cop
COP 32, Air conditioner circuits
A circuit intended to supply an air conditioner shall have a socket outlet (an unswitched type
is acceptable) in the vicinity of the air conditioner to facilitate the connection of
of the circuit
circuit to
to
the apparatus and to facilitate disconnection during maintenance.
4.6.14 COP 33, Group reduction factors
When groups of cables are run together, a group reduction factor shall be applied to take into
account the heat generated by the loaded cables.
Take note of COP 08 for protection against fire.
Take note of COP 21 for separation of HV and LV cables.
4.6.15 COP 34, Consideration for loaded conductors
When considering the number of loaded conductors, only the conductors in a circuit that
that carry
load shall be considered. Hence the neutral conductor of a balanced three phase circuit need
not be considered.
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l condu ctor
4.6.16
4.6.16 COP 35,Size
COP35, ofneutra
Sizeof neutral conductor
ic equipm ent that have their own power supplies, harmonic
With theincreas
Withthe increasing useofofelectron
ing use electronic equipment that have their own power supplies, harmonic
the neutral conductor to carry current. To cater for
current s ininthree
currents phasesystem
threephase systems willcause
s will cause the neutral conductor tor to carry current.
in wiring To shall
system cater be
for
of the neutral conduc
thisneutral
this asaaminimu
current, as
neutralcurrent, minimum, m, thethe size
size of the neutrai conductor in wiring system shall be
tors: Also refer to COP 12 (see 4.4.2).
sameas
thesame
the asthe phaseconduc
thephase conductors: Also refer to COP 12 (see 4.4.2),
l condu ctor reducti on at the discret ion of Profes sional Design
4.6.17
4.6.17 COP 36,
COP 36, Neutra
Neutral conductor reduction at the discretion of Professional Design
Electric al Engine
Electrical Engineer er
ional design electrical engineer may reduce the size of

Notwith standing COP
Notwithstanding COP 35, the profess
35, the professional design electrical engineer may reduce the size of
rmer and the main SWitchboard after taking into
neutral conduc
the neutral
the tors betwee
conductors between the transfo
n the transformer and the main switchboard after taking into
ar electrical installation.
accoun
account the require
t the ments of
requirements the particul
of the particular electrical installation.
tors connec ted in parallel
4.6.18
4.6.18 COP 37,
COP Phase conduc
37, Phase conductors connected in parallel
ted in parallel in the same phase. (This is especially
Two or
Two more conduc
or more conductors may be
tors may be connec
connected in parallel in the of same phase.
a single large(This is especially
conduc tor may
is high and the use
so in situatio
so in situations when the
ns when load current
the load current is high and the use of a of single large
installa tion conductor
improve s may
the
tion. Further , this type
presentt difficult
presen difficulties during installa
ies during installation. Further, this type of installation improves the
circuit).
electrom agnetic compa
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of
tibility (EMC) of the
the circuit),
the most onerou s condit ion
for the
e for
4.6.19 COP Cable suitabl
38, Cable
COP 38, suitable most onerous condition
consist of
may consist
route may installation conditions that have different heat
different installation
of different
A cable
cable route conditions that have different heat
The current
properties. The
diSSipation properties. capacity of the cable shall be selected based on
carrying capacity
current carrying
dissipation of the cable shall be selected based on
most onerous
the most condition encountered
onerous condition the cable route.
along the
encountered along cable route.
39, Minimum
COP 39, size of
Minimu m size conduc tors
wiring conductors
of wiring
4.6.20 COP
minimum cross
The minimum sectional areas
cross sectional of live
areas of conductors used for wiring purposes shall be 1.5
live conductors
The 2 2 used for wiring purposes shall be 1.5
2 copper or
mm copper
mm
2 aluminium.
mm aluminium.
2.5 mm
or 2.5
4.6.21 COP 40, Neutra l conductor

40, Neutral for every
condu ctor for circuit
every circuit
4.6.21 COP
circuit there
every circuit
For every shall be
there shall separate neutral
be aaseparate conductor which shall be clearly identifiable
neutral conductor
For which shall be clearly identifiable
distribution board
the distribution
at the orconsumer
board or unitand
consumer unit arranged in the same order as the circuits.
and arranged
at in the same order as the circuits.
4.6.22
4.6.22 COP 41,
COP Allowa blevoltage
41, Allowable drop
voltagedrop
drop between
voltage drop
The voltage the origin
between the of the
origin of consumer's installation and the equipment shall
the consumer's
The installation and the equipment shall
exceed 44 %
not exceed the nominal
%ofof the voltage ofof the
nominal voltage installation. Voltage drops during temporary
the installation.
not Voltage drops during temporary
such as
conditions such motor starting
as motor may be
starting may exempted from this requirement. For most
be exempted
conditions from bethisaccepta
requirement.
ble. For most
dropofof10
voltagedrop
installations, aavoltage motor starting may
duringmotor
10%%during
installations, starting may be acceptable.
4.7
4.7 Electrical connec tions
Electric alconnections
4.7.1
4.7.1 COP42,
COP connec tions
Solder edconnections
42,Soldered
connectionsshall
Solderedconnections notbe
shallnot usedtotoconnect
beused conductors or to terminate conductors.
connectconductors
Soldered or to terminate conductors.
4.7.2 COP43, Useofofsockets

43,Use andcrimps
socket sand for connec tions
crimpsfor
4.7.2 COP connections
twolengths
betweentwo
Connectionsbetween shall be made by sockets and crimping.
conductorsshall
lengthsofofconductors
Connections be made by sockets and crimping.
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4.7.3 COP 44, Cables for final sub-circuits

subwcircuits
Cables used in final

final sUb-circuits
sub-circuits in LV installations shall not be joined.
4.7.4 COP 45, Sealing of partitions
Where
Where aa wiring
wiring system
system passes through walls, floors, partitions etc in a building, the openings
shall
shall be
be sealed
sealed with
with fire
fire retardant
retardant compounds. If the wiring system includes conduits or cable
trunking,
trunking, then inin addition
addition toto the
the above, the internal of the conduit or cable trunking shall also
be
be sealed
sealed with
with fire
fire retardant compounds.
compounds.
4.8 Switching and Control
4.8.1
4.8.1 COP
COP 46, Multi.pole
Multi-pole switching devices
All
All poles
poles of
of aa multi-pole
multi-pole circuit
circuit breaker or disconnector shall operate together.
together. The contact for
the
the neutral
neutral may
may close
close before
before and
and open after
after the
the phase
phase contacts.
4.8.2
4.8.2 COP 47,
47, No MCB
MCB or fuse
fuse in a neutral conductor
A
A miniature
miniature circuit
circuit breaker
breaker (MCB)
(MCB) oror fuse
fuse shall
shall not be
be inserted
inserted in the
the neutral
neutral conductor of a
three
three phase
phase or
or aa single
single phase
phase circuit.
circuit.
4.8.3
4.8.3 COP 48, Operation
COP 48, Operation of
of RCD
In
In operation,
operation, aa RCD
ReO shall
shall ensure
ensure the
the disconnection
disconnection of
of all
all live
live conductors
conductors in
in the
the circuit
protected.
protected.
4.8.4
4.8.4 COP 49, Protective
COP 49, Protective conductor
conductor of
of a circuit
circuit
The
The protective
protective conductor
conductor (or
(or earth
earth wire)
wire) of
of aa circuit
circuit shall
shall not
not pass
pass through
through the
the magnetic
magnetic circuit
of
of an
an RCD.
ReO.
4.8.5
4.8.5 COP
COP 50,
50, Current
Current operated
operated RCD
RCD
RCD
Reo shall
shall be
be of
of the
the current
current operated
operated type;
type; earth
earth leakage
leakage circuit
circuit breaker
breaker (ELCB)
(ELCB) of
of the
the voltage
voltage
operated
operated type
type shall not be
shall not be used.
used.
4.8.6
4.8.6 COP 51, RCD
COP 51, RCD for
for single
single phase
phase circuit
circuit
RCDs
RCDs for
for single
single phase
phase installations
installations shall
shall have
have rated
rated residual
residual operating
operating current
current not
not exceeding
exceeding
100
100 mA.
rnA.
4.8.7
4.8.7 COP 52, RCD
COP 52, ReO for
for three
three phase
phase circuit
circuit
RCDs
ReDs for for three
three phase
phase systems
systems shall
shall have
have rated
rated residual
residual operating
operating current
current not not exceeding
exceeding
100
100 mA.mA. Provided
Provided there
there are
are no
no three
three phase
phase loads
loads in
in the
the installation,
installation, itit is
is recommended
recommended to to
install three
install three single
single phase
phase RCD
ReD instead
instead ofof aa three
three phase
phase RCD RCD in in aa three
three phase
phase installation.
installation.
This practice
This practice will
will reduce
reduce the
the extent
extent of
of power
power disruption
disruption in in the
the installation
installation in in case
case there
there is
is aa
fault
fault in
in one
one phase.
phase.
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4.8.8
4.8.8 COP 53, RCD
COP 53, RCO for
for hand
hand held
held equipment
equipment
RCDs with
RCDs rated residual
with rated residual operating
operating current
current not
not exceeding
exceeding 3030 mA
mA shall
shall be
be installed
installed in
in
installations where
installations hand held
where hand held equipment
equipment (generally
(generally power
power tools)
tools) is
is used.
used.
4.8.9
4.8.9 COP 54, RCD
COP 54, RCO for
for special
special places
places
RCDs with
RCDs with rated
rated residual
residual operating
operating current
current not
not exceeding 10 mA
exceeding 10 mA shall
shall be
be installed
installed in
in the
the
following instances:
following instances:
a) in places of public entertainment;
b)
b) where the
where the floor
floor is
is likely
likely to
to be
be wet;
wet; and
and
c)
c) for the
for the protection
protection of
of electric
electric water
water heaters.
heaters.
4.8.10 COP 55, Location

COP Location of
of RCD
RCO
If an
If an installation is protected
installation is protected by
by a
a single
single RCD,
RCD, itit shall
shall be
be located
located at
at the
the origin
origin of
of the
the
installation.
installation.
4.8.11 COP 56, Regular testing of RCD
An installation protected by an RCD shall be tested at least two times a year to ensure its
proper operation.
proper operation. TheThe test
test shall
shall be
be carried
carried out
out in
in accordance
accordance toto the
the manufacturers'
manufacturers'
recommendations or by the use of RCD testing equipment approved for this purpose.
4.8.12 device
COP 57, Selection of short circuit protective device
circuit
Selection of a short circuit protective device shall be based on its rated service short circuit
breaking capacity instead of its ultimate short circuit breaking capacity,
capacity.
4.8.13 COP 58, Requirement for devices for emergency switching
Devices for emergency switching shall be red in colour and clearly identified.
identified. They
They shall be
be of
of
the latching type or restrained in the "STOP" position. When released, the emergency
switching device shall not re-energise the installation.
4.9 Surge Protective Devices
4.9.1 COP 59, Installation of SPD

SPO
To protect against lightning surges or overvoltage surges, it is recommended to install a surge

recommended to be
protective device (SPD) near the origin of the installation. The SPD is recommended be
RCD (on the supply side).
installed before the RCO
Take note of COP 19 (see 4.5.2) on installing SPO

SPD for electricity supply fed
fed from
from overhead
overhead
lines.
4.9.2 SPD
COP 60, Use of gPD
The maximum continuous operating voltage Vc of the SPO SPD shall be

be at least 1,1 Va where Vo
1.1 Vo Va isis
neutralvoltage of the
the line to neutraLvoltage the LV installation which
which is commonly 240 Va.c.-
Va.c.
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4.9.3
4.9.3 COP 61.
COP 61, Rating
Rating of
of gPO
SPO
The nominal
The nominal discharge
discharge current In of
current In of the
the SPO
SPD shall
shall not
not be
be less than 55 kA.
less than kA.
4.9.4
4.9.4 COP 62,
COP 62, Protection
Protection of
of electronic
electronic devices
devices by
by gPO
SPO
Additional SPO
Additional SPD is
is recommended
recommended to
to be
be installed
installed near
near sensitive
sensitive electronic
electronic equipment.
equipment.
4.9.5
4.9.5 COP 63,
Installation of
of gPO
SPO in
in special
special environments
environments
SPD installed
SPO installed in
in environments
environments where
where there
there is
is aa risk
risk of
of fire
fire (category
(category BE2)
BE2) or
or risk
risk of
of explosion
explosion
(category BE3)
(category BE3) shall be appropriately
shall be appropriately protected
protected toto prevent
prevent this
this risk.
risk.
4.9.6
4.9.6 COP 64,
COP 64, Earth
Earth connection of gPO
connection of SPO
For SPOs
For SPDs toto function
function properly
properly an
an effective
effective connection
connection to
to earth
earth is
is essential.
essential. The
The minimum
minimum
cross section
cross section area
area of
of the
the conductor
conductor connecting
connecting the
the SPO
SPO to
to the
the main
main earthing
earthing terminal
terminal shall
shall be
be
2
10 mm 2 copper. The connection shall be as short as possible (not more than 0.5 m).
10 mm copper. The connection shall be as short as possible (not more than 0.5 m).
4.10
4.10 Isolation
Isolation
4.10.1
4.10.1 COP 65,
COP 65, Requirement
Requirement for
for circuit
circuit isolation
isolation
Every circuit
Every circuit shall
shall be
be provided
provided with
with aa means
means of
of isolation
isolation from
from each
each of the live
of the live supply
supply
conductors of the source of supply.
conductors of the source of supply.
4.10.2
4.10.2 COP 66,
COP 66, Marking
Marking of
of isolation
isolation devices
devices
The isolation
The isolation devices
devices e.g.
e.g. MCB
MCB shall
shall have
have markings
markings to
to indicate
indicate that
that the
the contacts
contacts are
are open
open
(OFF or '0').
(OFF or '0').
4.10.3
4.10.3 COP 67, Prohibition
COP 67, Prohibition on
on the
the use
use of
of semiconductor
semiconductor devices
devices for
for isolation
isolation
Semiconductor devices
Semiconductor devices shall
shall not be used
not be used for
for isolation.
isolation.
4.10.4
4.10.4 COP 68,
COP 68, Prevention
Prevention of
of unintentional
unintentional re-energising
re-energising
Means shall
Means be provided
shall be provided to
to prevent
prevent electrically
electrically operated
operated equipment
equipment from
from being
being unintentionally
unintentionally
re-energised during
re-energised during maintenance
maintenance by
by padlocking,
padlocking, warning
warning notices
notices or
or installation
installation within
within lockable
lockable
enclosures.
enclosures.
4.11
4.11 Earthing
Earthing
4.11.1
4.11.1 COP 69,
COP 69, Uses
Uses of
of earthing
earthing system
system
The earthing
The earthing system
system may
may be
be used
used solely
solely for
for protective
protective purpose or itit may
purpose or may also
also serve
serve other
other
functional purposes
functional purposes e.g. as the
e.g. as the reference
reference earth
earth for
for electronic
electronic systems,
systems, including
including ICT
ICT
purposes.
purposes.
4.11.2
4.11.2 COP 70,
COP 70, Earth
Earth electrodes
electrodes
Earth electrodes
Earth electrodes may
may be
be established
established using
using round
round copper
copper sheathed
sheathed steel
steel rods,
rods, copper
copper tapes
tapes or
or
conductors, rods or pipes or steel bars in reinforced concrete foundations of buildings.
conductors, rods or pipes o~ steel bars in reinforced concrete foundations of buildings.
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Wherever reinforced
Wherever reinforced concrete
concrete pile
pile foundations
foundations exist,
exist, they
they shall
shall be
be incorporated
incorporated into
into the
the
building's earthing system.
building's earthing system.
Take note
Take note of
of COP
COP 18
18 (see
(see 4.5.1)
4.5.1) for
for one
one common
common earthing
earthing system.
system.
4.11.3
4.11.3 COP 71,
COP 71, Restrictions
Restrictions on
on the
the use
use of
of water
water or
or gas
gas pipes
pipes for
for earthing
earthing
Water pipes
Water pipes or
or gas
gas pipes
pipes shall
shall not
not be
be used
used as
as the
the sole
sale means
means of
of earthing
earthing but
but protective
protective
equipotential bonding
equipotential to these
bonding to these pipes
pipes is
is permitted.
permitted.
Take note
Take note of
of CO
COP 05 on
P 05 on earthing
earthing of
of water
water pipes
pipes and
and gas
gas pipes.
pipes.
4.11.4
4.11.4 COP 72,
COP 72, Maintenance
Maintenance of
of earthing
earthing system
system
The earthing
The earthing system
system of
of electrical
installations shall be effectively
shall be effectively maintained
maintained and
and checked
checked
annually.
annually.
4.11.5
4.11.5 COP 73,
COP 73, Minimum
Minimum size
size of
of earthing
earthing conductors
conductors
The minimum
The minimum size size of
of earthing
earthing conductors
conductors buried in the
buried in the soil
soil and
and without
without protection
protection against
against
2 2
corrosion shall
corrosion shall be be 25 mm2 bare
25 mm bare copper.
copper. This
This value
value can
can bebe reduced
reduced toto 16 mm2 copper
16 mm copper
conductor if it is protected against corrosion.
conductor if it is protected against corrosion.
4.11.6
4.11.6 COP 74,
74, Methods of connecting earthing
earthing conductors
conductors
For connections
For connections ofof earth
earth conductors
conductors that
that are
are buried
buried in
in the
the ground,
ground, connections
connections made
made using
using
electrodes that
exothermic welding is recommended. Connections to earth electrodes that require
require periodic
periodic
inspection at
inspection at earth
earth electrode
electrode inspection
inspection chambers,
chambers, connections
connections using
using clamps
clamps may be used.
may be used.
4.11.7
4.11.7 COP 75, Selection of protective conductors
Every protective
Every protective conductor
conductor must
must be
be selected to withstand
selected to withstand the
the prospective
prospective fault
fault current
current and
and
ensure automatic disconnection of supply.
ensure automatic disconnection of supply.
4.11.8 cop
COP 76,
76, Size
Size of
of protective
protective conductors
conductors
In final sub-circuits, the protective conductor shall have In connections

connections between switchboards,
switchboards,
calculations:
protective conductors of the following sizes may be used without calculations:
a) Same
a) Same size
size as
as the
the line
line conductor
conductor ifif the
the cross
cross sectional
sectional area
area of
of the
the line
line conductor
conductor is
is
2
less then 16 mm2 •.
2
2
b) 16 mm if the cross sectional area of 16 mm 22 but
of the line conductor is more than 16 but less
less
2
than or equal to 35 mm 2••
c) Half the sectional area

line conductor if the cross sectional area of the line
line conductor
conductor exceeds
exceeds
2
35 mm 2 ,, the same size as the phase conductors.
4.12
4.12 Protective bonding conductor
4.12.1 COP 77, Size of protective bonding conductors
The cross sectional area for protective the main earthing

bonding conductor connected to the
2
terminal shall not be less than 6 mm 2 for copper or 16 mm22 for
for aluminium.
aluminium.
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4.13 Change-over switch of a standby generating set
4.13.1 COP 78, Prevention of parallel operation of standby system with the public
supply
When the generating set in the installation is used as a standby system to the public supply
system, means of isolation to prevent parallel operations shall be taken.
4.13.2 COP 79, Separate neutral for the standby system
When operating on the standby supply, the neutral of the supply shall be changed.
4.13.3 COP 80, Overcurrent protection for essential services
be
If a standby generating set supplies essential services fire fighting pumpsets, it shall not be
device is provided,
provided with overcurrent protective devices. If an overcurrent protective device
it shall be connected to provide an alarm only.
4.14 installations
Initial verification of Installations
4.14.1 COP 81, Initial inspection of installation
to being
Every installation shall be inspected during erection or upon completion prior to being
energised.
4.14.2 installations
COP 82, Supervision of work on LV single phase Installations
LV installations receiving single phase supply shall be carried out under the immediate
supervision of a Wireman with Single Phase Restriction or a wireman with Three Phase
Restriction and upon completion, the Wireman shall certify a Supervision and Completion
Certificate known as Form G. This a requirement under the Electricity Regulations 1994.
4.14.3 COP 83, Supervision of work on LV three phase installations
LV installations receiving three phase supply shall be carried out under the immediate
supervision of a Wireman with Three Phase Restriction and upon completion, the Wireman
known as Form G.
shall certify a Supervision and Completion Certificate known G. This
This is
is aa
requirement under the Electricity Regulations 1994.
4.14.4 COP 84, Testing of work on LV single phase installations
Upon completion of wiring or rewiring or extension of a single phase LV installation, it shall be

be
tested by a Wireman with Single Phase Restriction or a wireman with Three Phase Restriction
Restriction
Test Certificate
authorised to test any installation. The Wireman shall then certify a Test Certificate for
for the
the
under the Electricity Regulations 1994.
installation known as Form H. This is a requirement under 1994.
4.14.5 cop
COP 85, Testing of work on LV three phase installations
Upon completion of wiring or rewiring or extension of a three phase LV installation, it shall

shall be
be
tested by a Wireman with Three Phase Restriction authorised to test any installation. The
Wireman shall then certify a Test Certificate for the installation known as Form H.
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4.14.6
4.14.6 COP 86,
COP 86, Testing
Testing by
by Electrical
Electrical Services
Services Engineer
Engineer
Upon completion
Upon completion ofof an
an installation
installation or
or extension
extension toto an
an existing
existing installation
installation operating
operating at
at higher
higher
than low
than low voltage,
voltage, the
the installation
installation shall
shall be
be tested
tested by
by an
an Electrical
Electrical Services
Services Engineer
Engineer and
and who
who
shall certify
shall certify a
a Test
Test Certificate
Certificate for
for the
the installation
installation known
known asas Form
Form H.
H.
4.14.7
4.14.7 COP 87,
COP 87, Condition
Condition precedent
precedent for
for receipt
receipt of
of electricity
electricity
The installation
The installation shall
shall not
not receive
receive electricity
electricity from
from thethe electricity
electricity supply
supply body
body until
until the
the
Supervision and Completion Certificate and Test Certificate has been submitted by
Supervision and Completion Certificate and Test Certificate has been submitted by the owner the owner
or management
or management of of the
the installation
installation to
to the
the licensee
licensee oror supply
supply authority.
authority.
4.14.8
4.14.8 COP 88,
COP 88, Insulation
Insulation tests
tests on
on LV
LV installations
installations
Insulation measurements
Insulation measurements shall
shall be
be carried
carried out
out onon completed
completed LV LV installations
installations using
using d.c.
d.c,
voltages. When
voltages. When 500
500 V
V d.c.
d.c, is
is applied
applied to
to each
each circuit,
circuit, the
the insulation
insulation resistance
resistance shall
shall be
be more
more
than 11 MO.
than MO.
4.14.9
4.14.9 COP 89,
COP 89, Circuit
Circuit checks
checks
Circuits shall
Circuits shall be
be checked
checked and
and the
the circuit
circuit interruption/isolation
interruption/isolation devices
devices verified
verified against
against the
the
electrical diagrams.
electrical diagrams.
4.14.10 COP 90, Requirement for labelling
All circuits
All circuits and
and circuit
circuit components
components shall
shall be
be clearly
clearly labelled
labelled using
using Bahasa
Bahasa Malaysia
Malaysia or
or English.
English,
4.14.11 COP 91, As-built diagrams
Every completed installation shall have the as-built electrical diagrams

diagrams of
of the installation
installation
prominently displayed for safety in operation and maintenance. The The diagrams
diagrams shall be be
endorsed by
endorsed by the
the professional
professional design
design electrical
electrical engineer.
engineer.
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Acknowledgements
Ir Rocky Wong Han

Hon Thang (Chairman) The Electrical and Electronics
Association of
of Malaysia
Malaysia
Ms Khong Choy Tai (Secretary) The Electrical and
The and Electronics
Association of
of Malaysia
Malaysia
Ir Goon Kid Seng Association of
Malaysia
Ir Looi Hip Peu Malaysia
Engr Fu Wing Hoong EITA
EIT Holdings Sdn
A Holdings Sdn Bhd
Bhd
Ir Chew Shee Fuee Engineering (1990)
G. H. Liew Engineering (1990) Sdn
Sdn Bhd
Bhd
Mr Radzuan Mohd Nor Bomba dan
Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat
Penyelamat Malaysia
Malaysia
Kuen
Ir Chuang Chu KUen Jabatan Kerja Raya
Mr Ramli Baba Sabah Electricity Sdn
Sdn Bhd
Bhd
Mr Tan Ah Hock Electricity Supply Corporation
Sarawak Electricity
Mr Mohd Ismail QAS International Sdn
SIRIM QAS Sdn Bhd
Bhd
Testing Section)
(Electrotechnical Testing Section)
Ir Fairus Abd Manaf Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Tenaga
Talib
Ir Faridon TaUb The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
FatU
Mr Richard Lew Min FaW Time Era Sdn Bhd
Mr Khoo Lin Siang
Ir Halim Osman Division
TNB Distribution Division
Dr Hew Wooi Ping Malaya
Universiti Malaya
Prof Dr Hussein Ahmad Teknologi Malaysia
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MS 1979 (2007) (English): ELECTRICAL

The Department of Standards Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA) is the national

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4.12 Protective bonding conductor

4.13 Change-over switch of a standby generating set

4.14 Initial verification of installations

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G.H. Liew Engineering (1990) Sdn Bhd

This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Technical Committee on Electrical

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Guide to MS lEG 60364 on Electrical Installations of Buildings

Electricity Supply Act 1990 - Act 447

Electricity Regulations 1994

3.3. Requ ireme nts

4.1.2 COP 02, Suitability

4.1.3 COP 03, Applic ation for

Pursuant to to the requirement under

4.2.2 COP 05, Earthing of equipment

All metal enclosures of electrical equipment shall be earthed (connected to a protective

Take note of COP 71 on equipotential bonding.

4.2.3 COP 06, Isolation on fault

la is the operating current of the protective device (IAn

RA is the resistance of the earth electrode and

4.2.4 COP 07, Requirement of earthing system

The primary requirement of the earthing system is to to ensure

4.3 Protection against thermal effects

a) protection against fire;

4.3.1 COP 08, Protection against fire

4.3.2 COP 09, Protection by placing out of reach

4.3.3 COP 10, Protection against overheating

Overcurrent protection shall be provided for all phase conductors.

4.6.4 COP 23, Connection of dissimilar metals

4.6.5 COP 24, Installation of conductors in buried cable ducts

Conduits or cable duct systems intended to be buried in structures shall be completely

4.6.6 COP 25, Bending radius of cables

4.6.7 COP 26, Support for vertical cables

4.6.8 COP 27, Space factor

When cables are installed within conduits, a space factor of

Space factor = Sum of cross section areas of

4.6.9 COP 28, Cables installed behind walls

4.6.10 COP 29, Mechanical protection for cables within walls

4.6.11 COP 30, Cables installed within ceiling space

4.6.14 COP 33, Group reduction factors

Take note of COP 08 for protection against fire.

Take note of COP 21 for separation of HV and LV cables.

4.6.15 COP 34, Consideration for loaded conductors

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ional design electrical engineer may reduce the size of

4.6.21 COP 40, Neutra l conductor

4.7.2 COP43, Useofofsockets

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4.7.3 COP 44, Cables for final sub-circuits

Cables used in final

4.7.4 COP 45, Sealing of partitions

4.8 Switching and Control

a) in places of public entertainment;

4.8.10 COP 55, Location

4.8.11 COP 56, Regular testing of RCD

4.8.13 COP 58, Requirement for devices for emergency switching

4.9 Surge Protective Devices

4.9.1 COP 59, Installation of SPD

To protect against lightning surges or overvoltage surges, it is recommended to install a surge