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Key Formulas

3 sections · 9 items

Essential electrical formulas for BS 7671 design and verification calculations.

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Zs Values

5 sections · 5 items

Maximum earth fault loop impedance values for MCBs and fuses from BS 7671 Tables 41.2–41.6.

Cable Capacities

3 sections · 3 items

Current-carrying capacities (Iz) for common cable types from BS 7671 Appendix 4.

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Correction Factors

4 sections · 4 items

Correction factors for ambient temperature, grouping, thermal insulation, and semi-enclosed fuses.

Voltage Drop

4 sections · 4 items

Voltage drop limits, mV/A/m values, and calculation formula from BS 7671 Appendix 4.

R

Conductor Resistance

2 sections · 2 items

R1+R2 values at 20°C and temperature correction factors from BS 7671 Appendix I.

Earthing & Bonding

4 sections · 4 items

Earthing systems, main bonding conductor sizes, supplementary bonding, and the adiabatic equation.

Special Locations

4 sections · 4 items

Requirements for bathrooms, swimming pools, EV charging, and construction sites from BS 7671 Part 7.

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IP Ratings

3 sections · 3 items

IP code digits for solid object and water ingress protection levels.

RCD Requirements

4 sections · 4 items

When RCDs are required, RCD types, trip times, and AFDD recommendations per BS 7671.

Disconnection Times

2 sections · 2 items

Maximum disconnection times for TN and TT systems from BS 7671 Table 41.1.

Insulation Resistance

2 sections · 2 items

Minimum insulation resistance values and test procedures from BS 7671 Table 61.

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From BS 7671:2018+A2:2022

All values, tables, and formulas are sourced from the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) 18th Edition with Amendment 2. Use alongside the full regulations for your specific installation.

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