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NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE-2011
Part-1/Sec-1
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Part-1/Sec-1 NEC
Role and scope of NEC in designing of electrical installation ( Sec‐1)
Each Part/Section of the National Electrical Code covers the
requirements relating to electrical installations in specific
occupancies.
The purpose of this Code is the practical safeguarding of
persons and property from hazards arising from the use of
electricity.
The National Electrical Code covers:-
a) Standard good practices for selection of various items of
electrical equipment forming part of power systems;
b) Recommendations concerning safety and related matter
in the wiring of electrical installations of buildings or
industrial structures, promoting compatibility between such
recommendations and those concerning the equipment
installed;
c) General safety procedures and practices in electrical work;
and
d) Additional precautions to be taken for use of electrical
equipment for special environmental conditions like explosive
and active atmosphere.
The Code applies to electrical installations such as those in:
a) Standby/emergency generating g) Sports buildings;
plants and building substations; h) Industrial premises;
b) Domestic dwellings; j) Temporary and permanent
c) Office buildings, shopping and outdoor
commercial centres and institutions; installations;
d) Recreation and other public k) Agricultural premises;
premises; m) Installations in hazardous areas;
e) Medical establishments; and
f) Hotels; n) Solar photovoltaic installations
PART 1 GENERAL AND COMMON ASPECTS
Section 1 - Scope of the National Electrical Code
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3 - Graphical Symbols for Diagrams, Letter Symbols
and Signs
Section 4 - Guide for Preparation of Diagrams, Charts, Tables,
and Marking
Section 5 - Units and Systems of Measurement
Section 6 - Standard Values
Section 7 - Fundamental Principles
Section 8 - Assessment of General Characteristics of Buildings
Section 9 - Wiring Installations
Section 10 - Short-Circuit Calculations
Section 11 - Electrical Aspects of Building Services
Section 12 - Selection of Equipment
Section 13 - Erection and Pre-commissioning Testing of
installations
Section 14 - Earthing
Section 15 - Lightning Protection
Section 16 - Protection Against Voltage Surges
Section 17 - Guidelines for Power-Factor Improvement
Section 18 - Energy Efficiency Aspects
Section 19 - Safety in Electrical Work
Section 20 - Tables
PART 2:- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN STAND-BY GENERATING
STATIONS AND CAPATIVE SUBSTATIONS.
PART 3:- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN NON-INDUSTRIAL
BUILDINGS.
Section 1 Domestic Dwellings
Section 2 Office Buildings, Shopping and Commercial Centre's
and Institutions
Section 3 Recreational, Assembly Buildings
Section 4 - Medical Establishments
Section 5 - Hotels
Section 6 - Sports Buildings
Section 7 - Specific Requirements for Electrical Installations
in Multi-storeyed Buildings
PART 4:- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
PART 5:- OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS
Section 1 Public Lighting Installations
Section 2 Temporary Outdoor Installations
Section 3 Permanent Outdoor Installations
PART 6:- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PREMISES
PART 7:- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN HAZARDOUS AREAS
PART 8:- SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
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Part 1/ Section 3 of the Code covers
graphical symbols for diagrams, letter
symbols and signs.(page 24/13)
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Contd...
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SECTION 9 -WIRING INSTALLATIONS (page 48/37)
A major portion of fixed installation design in a building relates to wiring
installation.
This Section of the Code is primarily intended to cover guidelines on
design and construction of wiring installations which are commonly
applicable to all types of occupancies. The requirements specified in this
Section are based on safety and reliability considerations.
Terminology
Cable Ducting System, Conduit Fitting, Conduit Joint, Cable Trunking
System, conduit system, Distribution board Luminaire.
GENERAL AND COMMON ASPECTS FOR SELECTION OF WIRING
SYSTEMS:-
- Cable and conductors for low/medium voltage, Conduit/conduit fittings,
Trunking-ducting and fittings, lighting tracking system, cable installation
method, current carrying capacity, voltage drops in installations, cross-
sectional area of conductor, neutral conductors, electrical connection,
minimize spread of fire, proximity to other services.
MAINS INTAKE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN
CONSUMERS’ PREMISES:-
- Distribution board system, distribution board and its wiring system.
Approximate Estimates of Allowable Voltage Drop in Different Parts of
Wiring System of a Large Building
Estimation of size of cables
Diversity and maximum demand
MV/LV bus bar chambers (400/230V), Earthed Neutral etc.
The diversity factor is the ratio of individual maximum demand to the
maximum demand on the system at particular place/substation.
DF is always greater than unity, and greater the DF, lesser the cost of
generation /equipment.
DF for electrical wiring installation
Connected Load Amperes Max to be Expected Amperes DF = 90/54.2 = 1.66
Three 15A Socket 45A 100% of 1 socket & 40% of 27A Or considering future
reminder
change say 20% =
Four 5 A sockets 20A 100% of 2 socket & 30% of 13A
reminder 65.04.
Water heater 6A 100% 6A
Light Points 7A 66% 4.6A
Water pump 4A 30% 1.2A
AC 8A 30% 2.4
Total Load 90A 54.2A
SECTION 10 - SHORT-CIRCUIT CALCULATIONS (page 112/101)
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Part 1/Section 10 covers guidelines and general requirements associated
with circuit calculations, namely, short circuit and voltage drop
calculations for cables and flexible cords.
The essential requirements and methods associated with following
calculations are covered in this Section:
1. Short circuit calculations in 3 phase ac systems.
2. Current carrying capacity and Voltage drop calculations for cables and
flexible cords.
General
1. This subject of circuit calculations covers the guidelines relating to the
short circuit withstand capability of the electrical equipment and to check
permissible voltage drop in cables and flexible cords upto the equipment
terminals.
2. The objective of the circuit calculation is to ensure that the selection of
equipment under consideration is designed for safe and reliable long
period of operation.
• In most of the practical cases it is sufficient to determine the r.m.s
value of symmetrical AC component and the peak value ip of the
short-circuit current following the occurrence of a short circuit.
• The value of ip depends on time constant of the decaying aperiodic
component iDC with frequency depending on the X/R ratio of the
short-circuit impedance.
The decaying aperiodic component iDC may be calculated with
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iDC =√
Classification of voltages-standards and specifications, tolerances for
voltage and frequency.
Standardization of basic parameters such as voltage, currents and
frequency is one of the primary exercises undertaken at the national level.
This standardization helps in laying a sound foundation for further work
relating to product or installation engineering. The values of voltages
recommended as standard in this Section are based on the contents of IS
12360 : 1988 ‘Voltage bands for electrical installations including preferred
voltages and frequency’.
Classification of voltages-standards and specifications,
tolerances for voltage and frequency.
Standardization of basic parameters such as voltage, currents and
frequency is one of the primary exercises undertaken at the national level.
This standardization helps in laying a sound foundation for further work
relating to product or installation engineering. The values of voltages
recommended as standard in this Section are based on the contents of IS
12360 : 1988.
For medium and low voltage of distribution system, the original
recommended standard values of nominal voltages were 230 V for single-
phase and 230/400 V for three-phase system.
However, in view of the latest international developments, it was decided
to align Indian Standards nominal system voltages with IEC
recommendations and accordingly revise the values of ac nominal system
voltages from 240/415 to 230/400 with the tolerance of ± 10 percent
1. Standard Declared Voltage:-
Single-phase, Two-Wire System - The standard voltage shall be 240 V.
2. The standard voltages for three-phase system shall be
Here 415L-L and 240L-N.
3.3kV, 6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV, 33kV, 66kV, 110kV, 132kV, 220kV, 400kV.
3. The standard dc distribution voltage shall be 220/440 V.
The National Electric Code (of India) 2011 (Reaffirmed in 2016):
Part 1 – Section 2
Low Voltage: The voltage which does not normally exceed 250 V (Cl.
3.3.37)
Medium Voltage: The voltage which normally exceeds 250 V but does not
exceed 650 V (Cl. 3.3.38)
High Voltage: The voltage which normally exceeds 650 V (but less than
33 kV) (Cl. 3.3.39)
Extra High Voltage: The voltage exceeding 33 kV under normal
conditions (Cl. 3.3.40)
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OF INDIA- Rev. 2023
• Thousands of people die every year in developing countries due to
electrical accidents. Fire has destroyed property worth millions of
dollars. Data reveals that 42% of fires in buildings are due to
electrical short circuits, and approximately 5000 deaths are due to
electrical reasons.
• The majority of electrical accidents, such as fire, happen in low
voltage systems. The main reasons for electrical accidents are poor
design and quality of electrical installations, maintenance,
workmanship issues, and old installations.
• BIS has recently revised the National Electrical Code of India, which
was released on January 6, 2023.
• This code was first formulated in the year 1985 and was
subsequently revised in 2011. In this version, BIS has
comprehensively revised the National Electrical Code and brought
out a state-of-the-art and most contemporary version of the NEC in
line with the latest international practices.
The code contains 8 Parts and 49 sections (Rev-2023).
Part1 General and Common Aspects ( 22 Sections )
Electrical installations in stand by generating stations and captive
Part2
substations (2 Sections)
Part3 Requirements for special installations or locations ( 22 Sections )
Part4 Electrical installations in industrial buildings
Part5 Outdoor installations ( 3 Sections )
Part6 Electrical installations in agricultural premises
Part7 Electrical installations in Hazardous area
Part8 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems
