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5.8.2 Aluminum conductor cables in sizes less than 16 mm cause termination problems leading to heating. atthe terminals and enhance the possiblity ofa fire. For 5.8.3 Switch or isolator controlling & water heater or geyser should not be located within Tm from the location of a shower or bath tub, to avoid a person in wet condition reaching the switch or isolator. It is preferable to provide the control switch outside the bath room near the entrance and provide an indication at the water heater. A socket or a connector block with suitable protection against water spray should be provided to connect the water heater. The above considerations apply to switches for outdoor lights and other appliances, with the objective of avoidance of ‘operation ofa switch when a person is we, 5.8.4 Sockets in kitchen, bathroom, toilet, garage, ete, shotld not be provided within a height of | m from the round level Similar are has tobe taken for installations ‘involving fountains, swimming pools, ete Light fittings in such areas should be fed at low voltage, preferably through an isolating transformer with a proper earth leakage protection. Where possibility of a person in contact with 2 wer surface has to operate or touch an electrical switch or an appliance the eireuit should be protected by a 100/30 mA RCCBIRCD, as applicable 5.85 Selecting and Installing Cables S851 Cable insulation pes For the purpose of this Cade, cables above 1 mr shall have stranded conductors. Alleables when installed shall bbe adequately protected against mechanieal damage. This can be carried autby either having additional protection, such as being enclosed in PVC conduit or metal pipes, orplacing the cables in a suitable location that requires no additional protection, The cables for wiring czeuits in electrical instalation shall have the appropriate wire size matching the requirement of the leads and the following table gives the recommendations for different types of loads: For the mains cable For insallation wiring For main earth or main equipotential wire ‘Tough plastic sheathed (TPS) cable ‘Tough plastic sheathed (TPS) cables Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) insulated conduit Underground installation and installaion in cable trench, PVC insulated, PVC sheathed armored Feeders between buildings, ete Installation in plant rooms, switeh rooms ete, on eable tay ladder or protected wench, where risk of mechatical

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