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