MALAYSIAN MS 1979:2015

STANDARD

Electrical installations of buildings - Code of

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practice
(First revision)

ICS: 29.020; 91.140.50

Descriptors: practices, electrical installations, buildings, residential houses, dwellings

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Contents

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Committee representation .................................................................................................... v

Foreword ............................................................................................................................ vi
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... x

1 Scope ................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references ........................................................................................... 1
3 Requirements ....................................................................................................... 2
4 Issues addressed ................................................................................................. 2
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4.1 General characteristics of low voltage public electricity supply .............................. 2

4.1.1 COP 01, Characteristics of low voltage public electricity supply ............................. 2
4.1.2 COP 02, Suitability for use .................................................................................... 2
4.1.2.1 COP 02A, Compliance with regulatory requirements and electrical standards ....... 3
4.1.3 COP 03, Application for supply of electricity .......................................................... 3
4.2 Protection against electric shock ........................................................................... 3
4.2.1 COP 04, Basic protection (Protection against direct contact) ................................. 4
4.2.2 COP 05, Protective earthing and equipotential bonding of equipment.................... 4
4.2.3 COP 06, Isolation on earth fault ............................................................................ 4
4.2.4 COP 07, Requirement of installation earthing system ............................................ 5
4.3 Protection against thermal effects ......................................................................... 5
4.3.1 COP 08, Protection against fire ............................................................................. 5
4.3.1.1 COP 08A, Protection against burns....................................................................... 6
4.3.2 COP 09, Protection by placing out of reach ........................................................... 6
4.3.3 COP 10, Protection against overheating ............................................................... 6
4.3.3.1 COP 10A, Requirements of thermal cut-off devices............................................... 6
4.4 Overcurrent protection .......................................................................................... 7
4.4.1 COP 11, Overcurrent protection of phase conductors............................................ 7
4.4.2 COP 11A, Overcurrent protection of neutral conductors ........................................ 7
4.4.3 COP 11B, Overcurrent protection of protective earthing and
equipotential bonding conductors.......................................................................... 7
4.4.4 COP 12, Cross section area of neutral conductor .................................................. 7
4.4.4.1 COP 12A, Neutral conductor reduction at the discretion of
professional design electrical engineer.................................................................. 7
4.4.5 COP 13, Nominal rated current, In of an overload protection device ...................... 7
4.4.6 COP 14, Continuous current carrying capacity, Iz of a phase conductor ................ 7
4.4.7 COP 15, Current, I2 or Ir to ensure effective operation of overload
protective device................................................................................................... 8
4.4.7.1 COP 16A, Prevention of nuisance tripping of an overload protective
device due to inrush current or similar temporary overcurrent ................................ 9
4.4.8 COP 16, Determination of short circuit current, kA (kilo Ampere) ........................... 9
4.4.9 COP 17, Rating of short circuit protective device, kA ............................................. 9
4.5 Protection against voltage disturbances ................................................................ 9
4.5.1 COP 18, Installation main earthing terminal (MET) ................................................ 9

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4.5.2 COP 19, Installation with surge protective device (SPD)...................................... 10

4.6 Wiring systems ................................................................................................... 10
4.6.1 COP 20, Prevention of eddy current effects ........................................................ 10
4.6.2 COP 21, Separation of high voltage (HV), low voltage (LV),
extra low voltage (ELV), signal, and, control and instrumentation cables ............. 10
4.6.3 COP 22, Installation of low voltage single phase and three phase circuits ........... 11
4.6.4 COP 23, Connection of conductors made of dissimilar metals ............................. 11
4.6.5 COP 24, Buried conduits, cable duct systems or similar ...................................... 11
4.6.6 COP 25, Bending radius of cables ...................................................................... 12
4.6.7 COP 26, Support and clamping or tying of cables ............................................... 12
4.6.8 COP 27, Space factor (SF) ................................................................................. 12
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4.6.9 COP 28, Cable installed or concealed inside walls, within partitions and similar .. 12
4.6.9.1 COP 28A, Cables not concealed inside walls, within partitions and similar .......... 13
4.6.10 COP 29, Mechanical protection for cables inside walls, within partitions
or similar............................................................................................................. 13
4.6.11 COP 30, Cables installed within ceiling space ..................................................... 13
4.6.12 COP 31, Water heater, booster pump, Jacuzzi, water features circulating
pumps or similar (hereinafter refers as wet-equipment) ....................................... 13
4.6.13 COP 32, Air conditioner, electric oven or similar
(hereinafter refer as high-current using equipment circuit) ................................... 14
4.6.13.1 COP 32A, Terminations of circuits ...................................................................... 14
4.6.13.2 COP 32B, Installation requirements of electrical equipment and accessories ...... 14
4.6.14 COP 33, Group reduction factor .......................................................................... 14
4.6.15 COP 34, Consideration for loaded conductors in determining group
reduction factor................................................................................................... 15
4.6.16 COP 35, Size of neutral conductor ...................................................................... 15
4.6.17 COP 36, Neutral conductor reduction at the discretion of
professional design electrical engineer................................................................ 15
4.6.18 COP 37, Phase conductors connected in parallel ................................................ 15
4.6.19 COP 38, Cable suitable for the most onerous condition....................................... 15
4.6.20 COP 39, Minimum size and material of wiring conductors ................................... 15
4.6.21 COP 40, Neutral and protective earthing conductors for every circuit .................. 15
4.6.22 COP 41, Allowable voltage drop ......................................................................... 15
4.7 Electrical connections ......................................................................................... 16
4.7.1 COP 42, Soldered connections ........................................................................... 16
4.7.2 COP 43, Use of sockets and crimps for connections ........................................... 16
4.7.3 COP 44, Cables for final circuits ......................................................................... 16
4.7.4 COP 45, Sealing of walls, floors, partitions, and similar ....................................... 16
4.8 Switching and control.......................................................................................... 17
4.8.1 COP 46, Multi-pole switching devices of electricity supply to an installation ......... 17
4.8.2 COP 47, No miniature circuit breaker (MCB), fuse, disconnector, links or similar
in a neutral conductor of TT configuration ........................................................... 17
4.8.3 COP 48, Operation of residual current device (RCD)........................................... 17
4.8.4 COP 49, Conductors passing through the magnetic circuit of an (RCD)............... 17
4.8.5 COP 50, Current operated residual current device (RCD) ................................... 17
4.8.6 COP 51, RCD for single phase installations ........................................................ 18
4.8.7 COP 52, RCD for three phase installations ......................................................... 18
4.8.8 COP 53, RCD for hand held and fixed apparatus ................................................ 18

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4.8.9 COP 54, RCD for special places ......................................................................... 18

4.8.10 COP 55, Location of RCD in single RCD protected installation ............................ 18
4.8.11 COP 56, Periodic testing of RCD ........................................................................ 18
4.8.12 COP 57, Selection of short circuit protective device ............................................ 18
4.8.13 COP 58, Requirement for devices for emergency switching ................................ 19
4.9 Surge protective devices (SPD) .......................................................................... 19
4.9.1 COP 59, Installation of SPD ................................................................................ 19
4.9.2 COP 60, Standards compliances for SPD ........................................................... 19
4.9.3 COP 61, Ratings of SPD..................................................................................... 19
4.9.4 COP 62, Protection of electronic devices by SPD................................................ 19
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4.9.5 COP 63, Installation of SPD in special environments........................................... 19

4.9.6 COP 64, Earth connection of SPD ...................................................................... 20
4.10 Isolation.............................................................................................................. 20
4.10.1 COP 65, Requirement for circuit isolation ............................................................ 20
4.10.2 COP 66, Marking of isolation devices.................................................................. 20
4.10.3 COP 67, Prohibition on the use of semiconductor devices for isolation ................ 20
4.10.4 COP 68, Prevention of unintentional re-energising .............................................. 20
4.11 Earthing.............................................................................................................. 20
4.11.1 COP 69, Uses of earthing system ....................................................................... 20
4.11.1.1 COP 69A, Sharing of and interconnecting installation earthing systems
of different buildings............................................................................................ 21
4.11.2 COP 70, Earth electrodes ................................................................................... 21
4.11.3 COP 71, Restriction on the use of conductive water pipes, gas pipes and
other conductive structures for protective earthing .............................................. 21
4.11.4 COP 72, Maintenance and periodic inspection and test of earthing system ......... 21
4.11.5 COP 73, Minimum cross-sectional-area (CSA) of protective earthing conductor .. 21
4.11.6 COP 74, Methods of connecting earthing conductors, earth electrodes, etc.
buried in soil or ground ....................................................................................... 22
4.11.7 COP 75, Selection of protective earthing conductors........................................... 22
4.11.8 COP 76, Size of protective conductors ................................................................ 22
4.12 COP 77, Minimum cross–sectional–area (CSA) of equipotential
bonding conductors ............................................................................................ 22
4.13 Change-over switch of a standby system or alternative system ........................... 23
4.13.1 COP 78, Prevention of parallel operation of standby or alternative electricity
supply with the public electricity supply ............................................................... 23
4.13.2 COP 79, Separate neutral for the standby or alternative system .......................... 23
4.13.2.1 COP 79A, Separate earthing for the standby and alternative system ................... 24
4.13.3 COP 80, Overcurrent protection for essential services ........................................ 24
4.14 Inspection and testing ......................................................................................... 24
4.14.1 COP 82, Supervision of work on LV single phase installations ............................ 24
4.14.2 COP 83, Supervision of work on LV three phase installations.............................. 24
4.14.3 COP 84, Testing of work on LV single phase installations ................................... 24
4.14.4 COP 85, Testing of work on LV three phase installations .................................... 24
4.14.5 COP 86, Testing by electrical services engineer ................................................. 24
4.14.6 COP 87, Condition precedent for receipt of electricity.......................................... 25
4.14.7 COP 88, Insulation resistance (IR) test on completed LV installations ................. 25
4.14.8 COP 89, Electrical installation inspection and testing .......................................... 25
4.14.8.1 COP 88A, Socket polarity check on completed electrical installations.................. 25
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4.14.8.2 COP 88B, Phase sequence check on final three phase circuits ......................... 25
4.14.9 COP 90, Requirement for labelling .................................................................... 26
4.14.9.1 COP 90A, Requirement for colour coding of cable management system ............ 26
4.14.9.2 COP 90B, Requirement for colour coding of cables and conductors .................. 27
4.14.10 COP 91, As-built documentation........................................................................ 28

Annex A Basic singleline schematic diagram for single phase incoming

distribution board .............................................................................................. 29
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Annex B Basic singleline schematic diagram for three phase incoming

distribution board .............................................................................................. 30

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Committee representation

The Industry Standards Committee on Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Energy (ISC E) under whose
authority this Malaysian Standard was developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:

Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia

Department of Standards Malaysia
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation
Malaysian Association of Standards Users
Malaysian Cable Manufacturers Association
Malaysian Electrical Appliances and Distributors Association
Malaysian Green Technology Corporation
Persatuan Kontraktor Elektrikal dan Mekanikal Melayu Malaysia
Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd
Sarawak Energy Berhad
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
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Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia

Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Universiti Malaya

The Technical Committee on Electrical Installation, Protection and Insulation Practice which supervised the
development of this Malaysian Standard is 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:

Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia

EITA Resources Berhad
G.H. Liew Engineering (1990) Sdn Bhd
Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd
Sarawak Energy Berhad
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Electrical and Electronic Testing Section)
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Distribution Division)
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Generation Division)
The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (Secretariat)
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Time Era Sdn Bhd
Universiti Malaya

The Working Group on Electrical Installation of Buildings which developed this Malaysian Standard consists of
representatives from the following organisations:

Abbaco Controls Sdn Bhd

Covis Sdn Bhd
Mektricon Sdn Bhd
The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (Secretariat)
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia

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Foreword

This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Working Group on Electrical Installation of
Buildings under the authority of the Industry Standards Committee on Generation,
Transmission and Distribution of Energy. Development of this Malaysian Standard was carried
out by The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (TEEAM) which is the
Standards - Writing Organisation (SWO) appointed by SIRIM Berhad to develop standards for
electrical installation, protection and insulation practice.

Major modifications in this revision are as follows:

i) COP 01: Nominal voltages have been updated.

ii) COP 02A has been added to address compliance with regulatory requirements and
electrical standards.
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iii) COP 04: Basic protection is highlighted.

iv) COP 05: Additional requirements on protective earthings and equipotential bonding of
equipment have been added.

v) COP 06: The term “earth fault” is used to replace the term “fault”; additional requirements
on the use of overcurrent protective device (OPD) and residual current device (RCD) as
well as the maximum disconnection time have been included.

vi) COP 07: Recommended value for the resistance of installation earth as well as the
measurement method has been updated.

vii) Clause 4.3, protection against harmful effects, such as smoke and deleterious effects on
adjacent equipment has been added into consideration.

viii) COP 08A has been added to include protection against burns.

ix) COP 09: Distance for out-of-reach has been specified.

x) COP 10A has been added to include requirements of thermal cut-off devices.

xi) COP 11A has been added to include overcurrent protection of neutral conductors.

xii) COP 11B has been added to include overcurrent protection of protective earthing and
equipotential bonding conductors.

xiii) COP 12A has been added to allow neutral conductor reduction at the discretion of
Professional Design Electrical Engineer.

xiv) COP 15: Overload trip current has been updated taking into account the types of circuit
breakers.

xv) COP 16: The method of ascertaining minimum short circuit current rating has been
revised.

xvi) COP 20: Installation recommendations to prevent eddy current effects have been
updated.
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xvii) COP 21: Extra low voltage (ELV), signal and control, and instrumentation cables have
been added into consideration.

xviii) COP 28: Requirement for mechanical protection has been added.

xix) COP 28A has been added to include requirements for cables not concealed inside
walls, within partitions and similar.

xx) COP 31: Scope has been extended to cover other wet-equipment apart from water
heater, and requirements for the power circuits have been updated.

xxi) COP 32A has been added to include requirements for terminations of circuits.
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xxii) COP 32B has been added to include installation requirements of electrical equipment
and accessories.

xxiii) COP 34: Consideration for load conductors in determining group reduction factor has
been updated.

xxiv) COP 39: Material of wiring conductors has been restricted to electrical grade copper
only.

xxv) COP 41: Allowable voltage drop has been revised.

xxvi) COP 43 has been removed.

xxvii) COP 44: Requirement for cables in final circuit to be continuous without any joint has
been added.

xxviii) COP 45: Scope extended to cover walls, floors and other similar structures, and
requirements for sealing have been updated.

xxix) COP 46: Requirements for multi-pole switching device have been updated.

xxx) COP 47: Scope has been extended to cover disconnector, links or similar.

xxxi) COP 48: Requirement has been updated to prohibit disconnection of protective
earthing conductor.

xxxii) COP 49: Additional requirement for conductor passing through the magnetic circuit of
an RCD has been included.

xxxiii) COP 54: Instances for 10 mA RCD installation has been updated.

xxxiv) COP 55: Elaboration on the installation location of RCD has been added.

xxxv) COP 56: Act and regulation governing the periodic test of RCD has been added.

xxxvi) COP 59: Additional requirements for the installation of SPD have been included.

xxxvii) COP 60 has been altered to cover the standards to be complied by SPD.
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xxxviii) COP 61: Minimum requirements of SPD ratings have been extended.

xxxix) COP 62 and COP 63 are no longer applicable.

xl) COP 64: Requirements for the earth connection of SPD have been updated.

xli) COP 65: Requirement for the operation of main incoming isolated has been added.

xlii) COP 68: Auto-reclosing circuit breaker and RCD are prohibited to prevent unintentional
re-energising.

xliii) COP 69A has been added to cover sharing of and interconnection installation earthing
systems of different buildings.
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xliv) COP 73: Minimum cross-sectional - area of protective earthing conductor has been
updated.

xlv) COP 74: Additional requirements on the inspection chamber and the connections have
been included.

xlvi) COP 76: Cross reference to COP 73 has been made.

xlvii) COP 77: Requirements for minimum cross-sectional-area have been updated.

xlviii) COP 78 has been altered to cover change-over switch of a standby system or
alternative system.

xlix) COP 79A has been added to include separate earthing for the standby ad alternative
system.

l) COP 86: Cross reference to COP 86 has been made.

li) COP 88: Requirements for insulation resistance test has been updated taking into
account different circuit nominal voltages and maximum conductor design operating
temperature.

lii) COP 88A has been added to include socket polarity check on completed electrical
installations.

liii) COP 88B has been added to include phase sequence check on final three phase
circuits.

liv) COP 90: Requirements for labelling have been updated.

lv) COP 90A has been added to include requirement for colour coding of cable
management system.

lvi) COP 90B has been added to include requirement for colour coding of cables and
conductors.

lvii) COP 91: Requirements for as-built documentation have been updated.
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lviii) Annex A has been added to provide an example basic singleline schematic diagram for
single phase incoming distribution board.

lix) Annex B has added to provide an example basic singleline schematic diagram for three
phase incoming distribution board.

This Malaysian Standard cancels and replaces MS 1979:2007, Electrical installations of

buildings - Code of practice.

Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.
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Introduction

This Malaysian Standard has been developed based on the source material as contained in
MS 1936, Electrical installations of building - Guide to MS IEC 60364.

More than 80 % of Malaysian low voltage electricity customers are domestic dwellings and
residential houses catering to uninformed consumers. On the other hand, less than 20 % of
Malaysian electricity customers are commercial, industrial consumers or other non-domestic
and non-residential consumers. Therefore, whilst MS IEC 60364 as a set of standards provides
guidelines for the whole spectrum of low voltage electrical installations of buildings for both the
informed as well as the uninformed consumers, this Malaysian Standard developed under the
direction of the regulatory body, however, deals with the low voltage electrical safety of
uninformed consumers.

In stating the safety requirements for uninformed consumers, this Malaysian Standard
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articulates the practices relating to low voltage electrical installations of buildings for domestic
dwellings and residential houses.

Furthermore, this Malaysian Standard also addresses certain instances where and when other
forms of low voltage electrical installations of buildings have impact upon the electrical safety
requirements for uninformed persons; as long as the low voltage public electricity supply is of
the TT earthing system and the installations are not in contradiction to the judgement of the
professional electrical design engineer.

Each code of practice has its own discreet reference number. The chronological appearance
of the listing of code of practices generally follows the flow of the chapters and sections as
addressed in MS 1936.

Each code of practice is a concise statement of the relevant requirement as prescribed by

electrical safety consideration for uninformed consumers' protection; as is the Malaysian
industrial norm and per the law.

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Electrical installations of buildings - Code of practice

1 Scope
This Malaysian Standard provides the requirement for low voltage electrical installations of
domestic dwellings and residential houses and in certain circumstances, where and when
similarities exist, to those non-domestic dwellings and residential houses.

For electrical installations, other than those for domestic dwellings and residential houses
where the design of the electrical installations will be carried out by professional design
electrical engineer for informed consumers, the relevant and applicable parts and sections in
MS IEC 60364 will prevail in accordance to the judgement of professional electrical design
engineer.
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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
the normative reference applies. (Edition shall means to include version, amendments,
circulars, etc. from statutory body).

MS 1936, Electrical installations of building - Guide to MS IEC 60364

MS IEC 60038, IEC Standard voltages

MS IEC 60364, Electrical installations of buildings (all parts)

MS IEC 61643, Low voltage surge protective devices (all parts)

MS IEC 62305, Protection against lightning (all parts)

IEC 62275, Cable management system - Cable tie for electrical installations

BS 7671, Requirements for electrical installations - IET Wiring Regulations

Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447)

Electricity Regulations 1994

Suruhanjaya Tenaga Circular 1/2008: Use of Malaysian Standards on Electrical Installations of

Buildings as Guidelines in Electrical Installation for Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah

Suruhanjaya Tenaga - Pemberitahuan: Voltan Nominal

Electricity Supply Application Handbook, guidelines or similar issued by relevant licensee or

supply authority (Hereinafter refers as Licensee guidelines)

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3 Requirements
The requirements as prescribed in this Malaysian Standard are the minimum requirements
conform to those as stipulated in the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447), the Electricity
Regulations 1994, and those parts and sections suitable for Malaysian practices as specified
in MS IEC 60364, and Licensee guidelines.

4 Issues addressed
4.1 General characteristics of low voltage public electricity supply

Almost all Malaysia’s low voltage electrical installations for domestic dwellings and residential
houses receive their low voltage electricity supply from the public low voltage electricity supply
body.
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4.1.1 COP 01, Characteristics of low voltage public electricity supply

The low voltage public electricity supply has the following characteristics:

a) Up to and inclusive of 31 December 2007

Voltage: 240 V a.c. for single phase 2-wire system

415 V a.c. for three phase 4-wire system
Variation is +5 % and -10 %

Frequency: 50 Hz ± 1 %

Wiring system: TT system (the user has to establish own installation earth)

b) With effect from 1 January 2008 per MS IEC 60038 (to comply with Suruhanjaya Tenaga
- Pemberitahuan: Voltan Nominal)

Voltage: 230 V a.c for single phase 2-wire system

400 V a.c for three phase 4-wire system
Variation is +10% and -6%

Frequency: 50 Hz ± 1 %

Wiring system: TT system (the user has to establish own installation earth).

NOTES:

1. V a.c. is steady-state voltage fluctuation under normal condition.

2. V a.c. is root mean square (rms) voltage.

4.1.2 COP 02, Suitability for use

All low voltage material, sub-systems, products (such as conduits, cables, etc.), electrical and
electronic or similar electricity using equipment (hereinafter refers as electrical equipment)
selected shall be suitable for use under the conditions as stated in 4.1.1, COP 01,
Characteristics of low voltage public electricity supply.

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All electrical equipment selected shall comply with relevant national and/or international
electrical standards. If relevant standards do not exist, manufacturer’s technical specifications
may be adopted after carrying out a technical specification analysis which certifies the electrical
equipment selected is suitable for use.

4.1.2.1 COP 02A, Compliance with regulatory requirements and electrical standards

All electrical equipment selected shall comply with relevant national regulatory requirements,
and national/international electrical standards. If relevant regulatory requirements and/or
standards do not exist, manufacturer’s technical specifications may be adopted after carrying
out a technical specification analysis or equivalent which certifies the electrical equipment
selected is suitable for use.

National regulatory requirements and/or electrical standards shall take precedent over
international requirements. If national standards are not available, relevant IEC, ISO and
ISO/IEC, followed by EN IEC standards shall be the preferred standards in this order.
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4.1.3 COP 03, Application for supply of electricity

Pursuant to the requirements under Section 24 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447), the
Electricity Regulations 1994, and Licensee guidelines, a person requiring a supply of low
voltage electricity shall make an application to the respective licensee, stating the location of
the premise where electricity supply is required, the minimum period for which the supply is
required to be given, the maximum demand required and the date of commencement of supply.
The licensee shall confirm in writing that the application is acceptable, the applicable tariff,
payment for expenses incurred under section 27 (1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447),
and the Electricity Regulations 1994, if any, and amount of security required and any
documentation required by the licensee and approved by the regulatory body before any
electrical installation work commences.

4.2 Protection against electric shock

Electric shock can arise from direct contact or indirect contact. In practice direct contact usually
occurs when a person touches an unprotected bare live conductor or exposed protected live
conductor with insulation failure.

From power socket From power socket

Indirect contact Direct contact

Figure 1. Illustration on direct contact and indirect contact

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4.2.1 COP 04, Basic protection (Protection against direct contact)

To provide basic protection (protection against direct contact), all live, protective earthing and
equipotential bonding conductors in the wiring system shall be insulated with a suitable
dielectric medium (electrically insulating material) such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or cross
linked polyethylene (XLPE), and installed in cable management system. Supplementary
measures to protect against direct contact by the use of barriers or enclosures, and placing live
conductors out of reach are encouraged.

4.2.2 COP 05, Protective earthing and equipotential bonding of equipment

All exposed conductive parts such as metallic enclosures, removable panels and doors of
electrical or electronic equipment, switchgears, appliances, apparatus, electrical and electronic
circuit or similar, shall be earthed by connecting to a protective earthing conductor. Each
electrical and electronic equipment, switchgears, appliances, apparatus, electrical and
electronic circuit or similar shall have its dedicated protective earthing conductor which shall
not be shared.
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All exposed extraneous conductive parts such as metallic cabinets, mounting brackets, steel
structures, water pipes, gas pipes, shall not be used as means of protective earthing. These
exposed extraneous conductive parts shall be earthed by connecting to an equipotential
bonding conductor.

Take note of COP 71, Restriction on the use of conductive water pipes, gas pipes and other
conductive structures for protective earthing.

4.2.3 COP 06, Isolation on earth fault

In case of an earth fault between a live conductor and the conductive part of equipment and/or
extraneous conductive parts, the earth fault shall be isolated by a circuit overcurrent protective
device (OPD), such as circuit breaker or fuses with an additional earth fault protection provided
by residual current device (RCD).

RCD shall not be used as a standalone earth fault protective device. An appropriate OPD shall
be installed in a series and downstream (RCD nearer to load) of the RCD in RCD protected
circuit.

Protection against earth fault overcurrent by an OPD shall fulfil the following condition:

Z s  I n  230 V a.c.

Protection against earth fault leakage current by a RCD shall fulfil the following condition:

Z s  I n  50 V a.c.

where

In is the rated operating current of the OPD with circuit disconnection time as per Table 1;
and

Zs is the Earth fault loop impedance

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Practically for TT earthing system, Z s is approximately equal to R E , the electrical installation

earth resistance for 50/60 Hz low voltage electrical supply.

I n is the rated residual operating current of the RCD with circuit disconnection time per Table
1.

Table 1. COP 06, Maximum disconnection time (seconds) of LV electrical system with
phase to earth voltage ( U o ): 120 V a.c. < U o < 230 V a.c.

Final circuit > 32 A

Earthing system Final circuit ≤ 32 A
and other circuits

TT ≤ 0.2 ≤ 1.0
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NOTE. Refer MS IEC 60364 Part 4 Chapter 41 Section 411.

4.2.4 COP 07, Requirement of installation earthing system

The primary objective of the installation earthing system is to ensure effective operation of the
earth fault circuit protective device. For effective and reliable operation of earth fault circuit
protective devices, the resistance of the installation earth, RE shall be maintained reliably as
low as possible and shall be equal to or less than ten ohms (10 Ω), when measured by
Wenner 4-probe (pin) earth resistivity method or equivalent.

4.3 Protection against thermal effects

There are four (4) major factors to be considered for protection against thermal effects, as
follows:

a) protection against fire;

b) protection against burns;

c) protection against overheating; and

d) protection against harmful effects, such as smoke and deleterious effects on adjacent
equipment.

Protection against thermal effects shall be achieved by the construction of the equipment, by
protection methods described in this subclause (4.3), or by additional measures such as
temperature cut-off device.

4.3.1 COP 08, Protection against fire

To protect against fire, as a minimum, electrical equipment that could cause a fire shall:

a) be installed so as to allow safe and reliable dissipation of heat generated by the

equipment and/or prevent any deleterious effects on adjacent equipment and material;

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b) be installed with sufficient safety distance from people and livestock, adjacent equipment
and/or combustible materials; and

c) mounted and protected by suitable thermal barrier and/or enclosed within

non-combustible material of low thermal conductance that can withstand the
temperatures produced by the equipment.

4.3.1.1 COP 08A, Protection against burns

Except for electrical equipment for which harmonised standards specify a limiting temperature,
any accessible part of electrical equipment within arm’s reach (refer to 4.3.2, COP 09,
Protection by placing out of reach) shall not attend a temperature in excess of the appropriate
limit stated in Table 2. Every such part likely to attain under normal load conditions, even for a
short period, a temperature exceeding the appropriated limit in Table 2, shall be guarded so as
to prevent accidental contact.

4.3.2 COP 09, Protection by placing out of reach

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Electrical equipment intended to be operated in such a way that they are within arm’s reach
shall not attain temperatures likely to cause burns to persons (refer to 4.3.1.1, COP 08A). If this
condition is not assured, the electrical equipment shall be put behind a guard and place out of
reach from accidental contact by people and/or livestock by an out-of-reach distance of at least
2.5 m.

Refer to 4.3.1.1, COP 08A, Protection against burns.

Table 2. COP 08A, Temperature limit under normal load conditions for an accessible
part within arm’s reach

Accessible part Material of accessible surfaces Maximum temperature

(oC)

A hand-held part Metallic 55

Non-metallic 65
A part intended to be Metallic 70
touched but not hand-held Non-metallic 80
A part which need not be Metallic 80
touched for normal Non-metallic 90
operation
NOTE. Refer to MS IEC 60364 Part 4 Chapter 42 Section 423.

4.3.3 COP 10, Protection against overheating

Forced air heating system, electric oven, appliances producing hot water or steam, and similar
shall be equipped with thermal safety devices to protect against overheating.

4.3.3.1 COP 10A, Requirements of thermal cut-off devices

Any thermal cut-off device shall have manual reset. Thermal cut-off device should have visual
status indicator.

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4.4 Overcurrent protection

Overcurrent in a conductor causes a temperature rise which may result in a fire.

4.4.1 COP 11, Overcurrent protection of phase conductors

Overcurrent protection shall be provided for all phase conductors.

4.4.2 COP 11A, Overcurrent protection of neutral conductors

Overcurrent protection shall not be provided for any neutral conductor in TT system. For
enhanced protection by localised IT system, overcurrent protection shall be provided for all live
conductors.

4.4.3 COP 11B, Overcurrent protection of protective earthing and equipotential

bonding conductors
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Overcurrent protection is not permitted and shall not be provided for any protective earth and
equipotential bonding conductor.

4.4.4 COP 12, Cross section area of neutral conductor

The neutral conductor shall have the same cross-sectional area as the phase conductors.

4.4.4.1 COP 12A, Neutral conductor reduction at the discretion of professional design
electrical engineer

Notwithstanding 4.4.2, COP 12, Cross section area of neutral conductor, the professional
electrical design engineer may reduce the size of the neutral conductors between the
transformer of the public low voltage electricity supply and the main switchboard after taking
into account the requirements of the particular electrical installation.

4.4.5 COP 13, Nominal rated current, In of an overload protection device

The nominal rated current, In of an overload protective device shall be greater than the design
current (maximum demand), IB of the protected circuit.

In  IB

4.4.6 COP 14, Continuous current carrying capacity, Iz of a phase conductor

The continuous current carrying capacity of a phase conductor Iz shall be greater than the
nominal rated current of the overload protective device In.

I z  In

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4.4.7 COP 15, Current, I2 or Ir to ensure effective operation of overload protective

device

In addition to 4.4.3, COP 14, the thermal or long-delay overload trip current, I2 or Ir shall be as
per Table 3 and shall comply with the following conditions.

2 or r < Iz

Table 3. COP 14, Thermal or long-delay overload trip current (I2 or Ir)

Type B 1.35 x I n

Miniature circuit breaker to MS IEC 60898 Type C 1.45 x I n

Type D 1.45 x I n
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Moulded circuit breaker (MCCB) or air circuit Refer to MCCB / ACB’s characteristic
breaker (ACB) to MS IEC 60947 curve
Fuse Refer to fuse’s characteristic curve

EXAMPLE

A single phase final power circuit using single-core 70 °C polyvinyl chloride (PVC) thermoplastic
insulated copper cables, non-armoured with sheath, protected by a Type C MCB and installed
in suspended cable trunking. Assume not derating effects and ignore voltage drop with the
following design and installation requirements.

Design (maximum demand) current = I B = 13.1 A

Reference method of installation: B, use Annex B of IEC 60364-5-52

Step 1: Choose the overload protective device (OPD)

Choose OPD Type C MCB with I n = 16 A

Step 2: Initial Choose of conductor cross-sectional-area (CSA), mm2

Choose Cu PVC insulated cable with sheath with CSA = 2.5 mm2

From Annex B of IEC 60364-5-52, I z = 24 A

For Type C MCB

I r = 1.45 x I n = 1.45 x 16 = 23.2 ≈ I z = 24 A  No safety margin, use next conductor size

Step 2A (Iteration): Choose the conductor with next higher cross-section-area

Choose the next Cu PVC insulated cable with sheath with CSA = 4 mm2

From Annex B of IEC 60364-5-52, I z = 32 A

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For Type C MCB

I r = 1.45 x I n = 1.45 x 16 = 23.2 << I z = 32 A  4 mm2 copper cable is the right choice

4.4.7.1 COP 16A, Prevention of nuisance tripping of an overload protective device due
to inrush current or similar temporary overcurrent

The most onerous inrush current or similar temporary overcurrent of a circuit shall be within the
tripping or fusing characteristic curves of the overload protective device.

4.4.8 COP 16, Determination of short circuit current, kA (kilo Ampere)

In order to design short circuit protection properly, the short circuit current, kA at every relevant
part of the electrical installation shall be determined. The short circuit current can be
ascertained by calculation or by measurement of the impedances at the relevant parts of the
installation. Refer to licensee guidelines or upon request of the electricity supply body, the
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minimum short circuit current rating at the point of common coupling of the electrical installation
with public electricity supply can be ascertained.

4.4.9 COP 17, Rating of short circuit protective device, kA

The short circuit protective device shall have a rated short circuit breaking capacity, kA not less
than the most onerous prospective short circuit current at the relevant part of the installation
protected.

4.5 Protection against voltage disturbances

Voltage disturbances in the low voltage electrical system can be caused by many factors such
as the following:

a) earth fault in the LV system;

b) loss of neutral in TT system;

c) short circuit in the LV system;

d) lightning; and

e) large load and/or high voltage switching.

4.5.1 COP 18, Installation main earthing terminal (MET)

There shall be one main installation earthing terminal (MET) for each electrical installation to
which shall be connected the following using electrically insulated protective earthing and/or
equipotential bonding conductors of suitable sizes:

a) LV earth electrodes (1st earth electrode inspection/test chamber);

b) armouring of cables;

c) low voltage electrical and electronic equipment, switchboard panels, appliances

apparatus, etc.;

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d) other conductive parts such as cable support and management system, conductive water
and gas pipelines, equipment control panel, structural steel works; and

e) steel bars of reinforced concrete foundations.

Take note of 4.11.2, COP 70, earth electrodes.

4.5.2 COP 19, Installation with surge protective device (SPD)

Harmonised with 4.9, Surge Protective Devices (SPD).

4.6 Wiring systems

4.6.1 COP 20, Prevention of eddy current effects

When single core power cables are to be glanded in metallic switchboard, ensure that all the
phase and neutral conductors are bundled for flux cancellation and installed within the
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switchboard so as to prevent overheating due to eddy current. If this cannot be achieved, the
part of the switchboard where the single core cables are glanded shall be made of non-ferrous
materials such as hard fibre board, aluminium, brass, etc.

It is recommended that the part of the switchboard where the single core cables are glanded to
be made of non-ferrous materials such as hard fibre board, aluminium, brass, etc.

4.6.2 COP 21, Separation of high voltage (HV), low voltage (LV), extra low voltage
(ELV), signal, and, control and instrumentation cables

HV, LV, ELV, signal, and, control and instrumentation cables shall not be installed within (share)
the same cable management system (cable ladder, tray, trunking, conduit, or similar) and
termination boxes to ensure safety, reliability and protection against hazards such as
electromagnetic interference (EMC), induction coupling purposes.

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Figure 2. Example of separation of high voltage (HV), low voltage (LV), extra low
voltage (ELV), signal; and, control and instrumentation cables

4.6.3 COP 22, Installation of low voltage single phase and three phase circuits

Low voltage single and three phase circuits supplied from the same switchboard only may be
installed within (share) the same cable management system.

4.6.4 COP 23, Connection of conductors made of dissimilar metals

When connecting conductors made of dissimilar metals, e.g. copper to aluminium, precautions
shall be taken to avoid deleterious effects such as electrolytic corrosion. In an environment
where there is water, the 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 the direction of the flow
of water is considered.

Bimetal connectors with suitable protective compound shall be used to connect conductors of
dissimilar metals.

4.6.5 COP 24, Buried conduits, cable duct systems or similar

Conduits, cable duct systems or similar intended to be buried in structures such as plastered
brick walls shall be completely erected before any insulated conductor is drawn in. Inspection
boxes, intermediate junction boxes shall be installed in appropriate location along the cable
management system to ensure reliable installation and inspection of the wiring works.

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4.6.6 COP 25, Bending radius of cables

The radius of every bend in the cable management and/or wiring system shall be sufficiently
large to prevent damage to the cables. In the absence of recommendation by cable
manufacturer, an internal bending radius of not less than 12 times of the cable overall external
diameter would normally be adequate. In order to satisfy this criterion, elbows, and junction
boxes and/or similar shall be included in cable management system at places where the cable
run changes direction.

4.6.7 COP 26, Support and clamping or tying of cables

When cables of large cross-sectional areas are installed vertically, they may be damaged by
their own weight. Moreover, for compliance with installation reference method and to ensure
cables are held in place during faults, any cable not installed in conduit or trunking shall be
adequately supported, clamped and/or tied at regular intervals of maximum 1.20 m or in
accordance with the recommendation of the cable manufacturer, whichever is smaller, by cable
clamps, cable ties or similar, conforming to IEC 62275.
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4.6.8 COP 27, Space factor (SF)

Cables installed within conduits, trunking, cable ducts or similar shall have a space factor as
per Table 4.

Table 4. COP 27, Minimum space factor allowable

Minimum space factor

Cable management system
(%)
Conduit 40

Trunking 45

Others As per professional electrical design engineer’s instruction

SF = Sum of external overall CSA of all cables sharing the cable management system
Internal CSA cable management system (conduit/trunking)

NOTE. CSA = Cross-sectional-area

4.6.9 COP 28, Cable installed or concealed inside walls, within partitions and similar

Cables installed or concealed inside walls, within partitions or similar shall be protected
mechanically with suitable cable management system and shall be installed or concealed
horizontally or vertically, within ± 25 mm relative to a horizontal finished floor.

Cables should not be installed or concealed inside floor slabs. If unavoidable, in addition to
mechanical protection with suitable cable management system, precautions shall be taken to
ensure the integrity of structure, especially the water proofing properties of the floor slabs are
not compromised.

Flexible conduits or similar is not permitted as cable management system.

Refer to 4.6.5, COP 24, Buried low voltage cables, conduits, cable duct systems or similar.

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4.6.9.1 COP 28A, Cables not concealed inside walls, within partitions and similar

Cables not concealed inside walls, within partitions or similar, commonly referred as surface
wiring, shall be installed in cable management system and shall be installed inside visually
rectangular pattern.

It is recommended to install surface wiring above wet mechanical services.

Flexible conduits are permitted only for final connection from rigid cable management system
to apparatus such as light fittings. The recommended maximum length of the flexible conduit is
1.50 m.

4.6.10 COP 29, Mechanical protection for cables inside walls, within partitions or
similar

Refer to 4.6.5, COP 24, Buried low voltage cables, conduits, cable duct systems or similar.
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4.6.11 COP 30, Cables installed within ceiling space

Refer 4.6.9.1, COP 28A, Cables not concealed inside walls, within partitions and similar.

4.6.12 COP 31, Water heater, booster pump, Jacuzzi, water features circulating pumps
or similar (hereinafter refers as wet-equipment)

Every wet equipment shall be supplied by a power circuit which shall not be shared by any
other purpose. This power circuit shall have an appropriately sized uninformed-user double
pole switch/isolator with illuminated status indicator such as neon indicating light installed in a
prominently visible location in the vicinity of the wet-equipment for switching and isolation, and
shall be outside the spray zone of water such as zone 2 per IEC 60364-7-701. There shall be
an appropriately sized maintenance isolator with IP rating of at least IPX5, for maintenance
isolation purpose, installed in a location visible and accessible to the certified maintenance
electrician and shall not be more than 3 m from electrical coupling terminal on the
wet-equipment to facilitate the connection/disconnection of the power circuit to the
wet-equipment and for isolation of the wet equipment during maintenance.

Every dedicated power circuit for wet-equipment shall be protected individually by an

appropriately sized dedicated a residual current device (RCD) with sensitivity of 10 mA or less
- MCB combination at the origin of the circuit in the final distribution board in compliance with
Regulation 36 of Electrical Regulations 1994.

There shall be no joint or similar in this dedicated power circuit

There shall be appropriately sized equipotential bonding cables bonded to the conductive part
on the outlet side of wet-equipment and associated extraneous conductive parts.

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4.6.13 COP 32, Air conditioner, electric oven or similar (hereinafter refer as high-current
using equipment circuit

Every high-current using equipment circuit shall be supplied by a dedicated power circuit which
shall not be shared by any other purpose. This power circuit shall have an appropriately sized
uninformed-user double pole switch/isolator with illuminated status indicator such as neon
indicating light installed in a prominently visible location in the vicinity of the
wet-equipment for switching and isolation. There shall be an appropriately sized maintenance
isolator with appropriate IP rating, for maintenance isolation purpose, installed in a location
visible and accessible to the certified maintenance electrician and shall not be more than 3 m
from electrical coupling terminal on the high-current equipment to facilitate the
connection/disconnection of the power circuit to the high-current equipment and for isolation of
the high-current equipment during maintenance.

There shall be no joint or similar in this dedicated power circuit.

4.6.13.1 COP 32A, Terminations of circuits

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Direct termination of low voltage circuits into an apparatus is not permitted. All circuits shall be
terminated into an electrical accessory such as switches, socket outlets and isolator.

The termination shall be done with suitable means such as with cable lugs and terminal blocks
or strip. All exposed conductive parts shall be properly isolated, such as using cable lug boots
for un-sleeved cable lugs to at least ingress protection level of IPX2 (or IPXB). It is not permitted
to remove any conductor strand for any purpose such as to ease the termination works.

4.6.13.2 COP 32B, Installation requirements of electrical equipment and accessories

The installation requirements of electrical accessories shall take into consideration enhanced
safety protection against electric shock for children, elderly and medically weak uninformed
consumers, and in wet locations. The recommended installation requirements shall be as per
Table 5.

Table 5. COP 32B, Recommended installation requirements of electrical equipment

and accessories

Electrical equipment and accessories Recommended installation requirements

Socket outlet in children’s room > 1 200 mm from finished floor level

Socket outlet in wet area (toilets, > 1 500 mm from finished floor level and
kitchen, bathroom, washing machine, outside the spray or most onerous wetable
etc.) area

4.6.14 COP 33, Group reduction factor

When groups of low voltage cables are run together or sharing a common cable management
system such as conduit or trunking, a group reduction factor shall be applied to take into
account the heat generated by the loaded conductors.

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Take note of:

a) 4.3.1, COP 08, Protection against fire;

b) 4.6.2, COP 21, Separation of high voltage (HV), low voltage (LV), extra low voltage
(ELV), signal, and, control and instrumentation cables; and

c) 6.6.15, COP 34, Consideration for loaded conductors in determining group reduction
factor.

4.6.15 COP 34, Consideration for loaded conductors in determining group reduction
factor

A non-sheathed or sheathed cable which is expected to carry a continuous load current, not
greater than 30 % of its grouped current-carrying capacity, may be ignored for the purpose of
obtaining the group reduction factor. Hence, for example, the neutral conductor of a balanced
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three phase circuit need not be considered.

4.6.16 COP 35, Size of neutral conductor

Refer to 4.4.2, COP 12, Cross section area of neutral conductor, for requirements.

4.6.17 COP 36, Neutral conductor reduction at the discretion of professional design
electrical engineer

Not applicable.

4.6.18 COP 37, Phase conductors connected in parallel

Not applicable.

4.6.19 COP 38, Cable suitable for the most onerous condition

A cable route may consist of different installation conditions that have different heat dissipation
properties. The current carrying capacity of the cable shall be selected based on the most
onerous condition encountered along the cable route.

4.6.20 COP 39, Minimum size and material of wiring conductors

The minimum cross-sectional-areas of conductors used for wiring purposes shall be 1.5 mm2
for lighting circuits and 2.5 mm2 for power circuits. Only electrical grade copper conductor is
permitted.

4.6.21 COP 40, Neutral and protective earthing conductors for every circuit

Every circuit shall have separate neutral and circuit protective earthing conductors which shall
be clearly identifiable at the consumer unit, main switchboard or similar, and arranged in the
same order as the phase conductors.

4.6.22 COP 41, Allowable voltage drop

The maximum voltage drop between the origin of the consumer’s installation (usually the
outgoing or consumer terminals at the utility electricity meter) and a socket outlet, the terminals
of fixed current using equipment, or similar shall not exceed that stated in Table 6.
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Voltage drops during temporary conditions such as motor starting may be exempted from this
requirement. For most installations, a voltage drop of 10 % during motor starting may be
acceptable.

Table 6. COP 41, Allowable voltage drop

Lighting Other Uses

a) Low voltage installation supply directly from a public low
3% 5%
voltage distribution system.
b) Low voltage installation supplied from private low voltage
supply.
6% 8%
The voltage drop within final circuit shall not exceed that
of 1 A.

NOTES:
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1. Where the wiring systems of the installation are longer than 100 m, the voltage drop above may
be increased by 0.005 % per meter of the wiring system beyond 100 m without this increase
being greater than 0.5 %.

2. The voltage drop is determined from the demand of the current-using equipment, applying
diversity factors where applicable, or from the value of the design current (IB) of the circuit.

EXAMPLE

A low voltage single phase electrical installation supplied by public low voltage electricity supply
which has a nominal or system voltage of 230 V a.c. at the consumer unit. All circuit wirings are
less than 100 m.

The maximum voltage drop for lighting circuit = 230 x 3 % = 6.9 V a.c.
The maximum voltage drop for others type of circuits = 230 x 5 % = 11.5 V a.c.

4.7 Electrical connections

4.7.1 COP 42, Soldered connections

COP 42, Soldered connections shall not be used to connect conductors or to terminate
conductors for low voltage lighting and power circuits. This requirement is not applicable to
extra-low voltage (ELV), signal, and control and instrumentation cables.

4.7.2 COP 43, Use of sockets and crimps for connections: deleted

Refer to 4.7.3, COP 44, Cables for final circuits.

4.7.3 COP 44, Cables for final circuits

Cables used in final circuits shall be of continuous length and shall contain no joint.

4.7.4 COP 45, Sealing of walls, floors, partitions, and similar

Where a wiring system passes through walls, floors, partitions or similar, the openings shall be
sealed with non-hygroscopic fire retardant compound with a minimum of 2 h fire rating.

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If the wiring system includes conduits, trunking or similar with internal opening with dimensions
more than 70 mm2, then the internal of the conduit, trunking or similar shall also be sealed with
non-hygroscopic fire resisting compound with a minimum of 2 h fire rating.

National or local regulatory and/or statutory requirements shall take precedent.

4.8 Switching and control

4.8.1 COP 46, Multi-pole switching devices of electricity supply to an installation

For single electricity supply installation, the neutral need not be switched at the supply, which
is 1P ± N/3P + N for single/three phase configuration. All poles of any multi-pole switching
devices such as circuit breaker or disconnector shall operate together.

Example of single electricity supply installation in Malaysia: Residential houses supplied by

relevant licensee or supply authority such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) only.
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For multi electricity supplies installation, the neutral shall be switched at each electricity supply
to prevent back-feed, which is 2P/4P for single/three phase configuration, all poles of any multi-
pole switching devices shall operate together. The contact for the neutral shall close before and
opens after the phase contacts operate.

Example of multi (i.e. two) electricity supplies installation in Malaysia: Bungalow supplied by
relevant licensee or supply authority such as TNB and have a private standby generator set.

Refer to the Basic Schematic Diagram for single phase and three phase installation incoming
distribution board in Annexes A and B.

4.8.2 COP 47, No miniature circuit breaker (MCB), fuse, disconnector, links or similar
in a neutral conductor of TT configuration

MCB, fuse, disconnector, links, or similar shall not be inserted in the neutral conductor of any
low voltage three phase circuits or single phase circuits with TT configuration.

4.8.3 COP 48, Operation of residual current device (RCD)

In operation, an RCD shall ensure the disconnection of all live (phase and neutral) conductors
in the protected circuit. Disconnection of protective earthing conductor is not permitted.

4.8.4 COP 49, Conductors passing through the magnetic circuit of an (RCD)

Only live (phase and neutral) conductors shall pass through the magnetic circuit of an RCD.
Ensure the direction of the current flow in live conductors passing through the magnetic circuit
of an RCD is correct to eliminate nuisance tripping of RCD due to magnetic flux imbalance.

The protective earthing conductor of any circuit shall not pass through the magnetic circuit of
an RCD.

4.8.5 COP 50, Current operated residual current device (RCD)

RCD shall be current operated functionally independent of line voltage type. Earth leakage
circuit breaker (ELCB) of the voltage operated type is not permitted and shall not be used.

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4.8.6 COP 51, RCD for single phase installations

RCD for single phase installations shall have rated residual operating current not exceeding
100 mA.

4.8.7 COP 52, RCD for three phase installations

RCD for three phase installations shall have rated residual operating current not exceeding 100
mA. Provided there are no three phase loads in the installation, it is recommended to install
three (3) single phase RCDs instead of a three phase RCD. This practice will reduce the extent
of power disruption in the installation in case there is an earth fault in one phase.

4.8.8 COP 53, RCD for hand held and fixed apparatus

RCD with rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA shall be installed in installations
where portable or fixed apparatus such as electric power tools, hair-dryer, electric kettle and
washing machine, is used.
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This RCD with rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA can be installed to protect
an individual final power circuit or to protect a group of final power circuits.

4.8.9 COP 54, RCD for special places

RCDs with rated residual operating current not exceeding 10 mA shall be installed in the
following instances:

a) where the floor is likely to be wet such as water fountain, bathroom, kitchen and
swimming pool;

b) for the protection of equipment and apparatus, such electric water heaters, booster
pumps and similar; and

c) (recommended) where supplying apparatus used by children, elderly, uninformed

consumers who are sick, or similar.

4.8.10 COP 55, Location of RCD in single RCD protected installation

If an installation is protected by a single RCD, it shall be located at the origin of the installation,
that is, immediately after the main incoming isolator at the consumer unit or main switchboard.

4.8.11 COP 56, Periodic testing of RCD

RCD should be tested at least every 6 months to ensure its proper operation. The test shall be
carried out in accordance to the Electricity Supply Act 1990 and the Electricity Regulations 1994
in accordance with the recommendation of the manufacturers and/or good maintenance
practice.

4.8.12 COP 57, Selection of short circuit protective device

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.

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4.8.13 COP 58, Requirement for devices for emergency switching

Devices for emergency switching shall be red in colour and clearly labelled. They shall be of
latching type or restrained in the “STOP” or “OFF” position when operated. Moreover, it shall
be of manually reset type so that when released, the emergency switching device shall not re-
energise the installation until it has been manually reset.

4.9 Surge protective devices (SPD)

4.9.1 COP 59, Installation of SPD

An SPD should be installed in the consumer unit, main switchboard or equivalent, immediate
after the incoming isolator or equivalent but before any instrumentation, branch isolators,
overcurrent protective devices or RCD’s.

All wirings, especially external wirings which may be exposed to lightning activities hazards
such as for outdoor cameras, card access readers and master antenna television antenna
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should be suitably protected with SPD.

The SPD shall be provided with an isolator for maintenance purposes.

Take note of 4.5.2, COP 19, Installation of surge protective device (SPD).

4.9.2 COP 60, Standards compliances for SPD

The SPD shall comply with the following standards:

a) MS IEC 60364;

b) MS IEC 62305; and

c) MS IEC 61643.

4.9.3 COP 61, Ratings of SPD

The minimum requirements of SPD shall be:

a) fuse protected against risk of fire;

b) the maximum continuous operating voltage Uc shall be at least 1.1 Uo, where Uo is the
line to neutral voltage of the installation which is 230 V a.c.; and

c) nominal discharge current, I n , shall not be less than 5 kA.

4.9.4 COP 62, Protection of electronic devices by SPD

Not applicable.

4.9.5 COP 63, Installation of SPD in special environments

Not applicable.

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4.9.6 COP 64, Earth connection of SPD

For an SPD to function properly, an effective and reliable connection to the protective earthing
system is mandatory. The minimum cross-sectional-area of the insulated copper conductor
connecting the SPD to the protective earthing terminal shall be ≥10 mm2 or as recommended
by the SPD manufacturer, whichever is larger. The earthing conductor shall be as short as
possible and shall not exceed 0.5 m.

4.10 Isolation

4.10.1 COP 65, Requirement for circuit isolation

Every circuit shall be provided with a means of isolation from each of the live conductors of the
source of supply. The operation of the main incoming isolator shall only be carried out by
Suruhanjaya Tenaga registered competent person in accordance with the Electricity Supply Act
1990 (Act 447) and Electricity Supply Regulation 1994.
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An example of isolation for overcurrent fault and maintenance is miniature circuit breakers
(MCB).

An example of isolation for earth fault is residual current device (RCD).

4.10.2 COP 66, Marking of isolation devices

The isolation devices, such as MCB and isolator shall have markings to indicate that the
contacts are in open (OFF or O”) or close position (ON or ‘I’).

4.10.3 COP 67, Prohibition on the use of semiconductor devices for isolation

Semiconductor devices shall not be used as means of isolation. Only mechanically operated
electrically isolated isolation devices such as miniature circuit breakers and isolators are
permitted.

4.10.4 COP 68, Prevention of unintentional re-energising

Means shall be provided to prevent electrically operated equipment, especially rotating or

moving machinery, such as electric grass cutter, from being unintentionally re-energised during
maintenance by tag-out, padlocking, warning notices or installing isolation means of apparatus
within lockable enclosures.

Auto-reclosing circuit breaker and residual current device shall be prohibited.

4.11 Earthing

4.11.1 COP 69, Uses of earthing system

The earthing system may be used solely for earth fault protective and equipotential bonding
purposes, it may also serve other functional earthing purposes such as the reference earth for
electronic systems, including information, and communication technologies (ICT) purposes.

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4.11.1.1 COP 69A, Sharing of and interconnecting installation earthing systems of

different buildings

The installation earthing systems of different buildings, except clusters of sub-buildings within
one “building group”, shall not be shared and interconnected to ensure electrical isolation
between buildings.

An example of building group: A bungalow with guard house, garage and utility outhouse in
common plot of land.

4.11.2 COP 70, Earth electrodes

Earth electrodes may be established using round copper jacketed steel rods or equivalent, such
as steel tapes, rods, pipes, wire mesh, plates, or steel bars in reinforced concrete foundations
of buildings or similar. Wherever reinforced concrete foundations, including piles exist, they
shall be incorporated into the earthing system of the installation.
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Take note of 4.5.1, COP 18, Installation main earthing terminal (MET).

4.11.3 COP 71, Restriction on the use of conductive water pipes, gas pipes and other
conductive structures for protective earthing

Conductive water pipes, gas pipes and other conductive structures shall not be used as the
means of protective earthing. Protective equipotential bonding of these conductive parts is
essential.

Take note of 4.2.2, COP 05, Protective earthing and equipotential bonding of equipment.

4.11.4 COP 72, Maintenance and periodic inspection and test of earthing system

The earthing system of an installation shall be effectively maintained and shall be inspected
and tested annually.

4.11.5 COP 73, Minimum cross-sectional-area (CSA) of protective earthing conductor

The minimum CSA of earthing conductor shall be as per Table 7 or Table 8.

Table 7. COP 73A, Minimum CSA of a buried protective earthing conductor

Protected against mechanical damage

Yes No
1 mm2 copper
Protected against By a sheath 2.5 mm2 copper
corrosion 16 mm2 coated steel
2
25 mm copper
Not protected
50 mm2 steel

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Table 8. COP 73B, Minimum CSA of a protective earthing conductor in relation to the
cross-sectional-area of associated line conductor

Minimum cross-sectional-area of the corresponding

Cross-sectional-area protective earthing conductor
of (mm2)
line conductor Protective earthing conductor of the same material as the
(mm2) line conductor
Yes No
k1
S ≤ 16 S xS
k2
k1
16 < S ≤ 35 16 x 16
k2

S k1 S
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S > 35 
2 k2 2
NOTES:

1. k1 = line conductor factor according to the materials of both conductor and insulation (refer
from manufacturer)

2. k2 = protective earthing conductor factor according to the materials of both conductor and
insulation (refer to manufacturer)

4.11.6 COP 74, Methods of connecting earthing conductors, earth electrodes, etc.
buried in soil or ground

For connections of earth conductors, earth electrodes, etc., that are buried in soil or ground,
connections made using exothermic welding or equivalent is recommended.

For connections that are required for periodic inspection and/or testing of the earthing system,
clamps or equivalent which can be disconnect/reconnect during testing shall be used. The
inspection chamber shall be filled with washed sand or equivalent and the connections shall be
protected with suitable means to prevent degradation of connection such as by electrolytic
corrosion.

4.11.7 COP 75, Selection of protective earthing conductors

Every protective earthing conductor shall be selected to withstand the most onerous
prospective fault current and shall ensure reliable operation of protective devices.

4.11.8 COP 76, Size of protective conductors

Refer to 4.11.5, COP 73, Minimum cross-sectional-area (CSA) of protective earthing conductor.

4.12 COP 77, Minimum cross-sectional-area (CSA) of equipotential bonding conductors

The main equipotential bonding conductors shall not be less than half of the CSA required for
the protective earthing conductor of the installation, and shall not less than that specified in
Table 9. The CSA need not exceed 25 mm2 if the main equipotential bonding conductor is of
copper or a CSA affording equivalent conductance for other metals.

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Table 9. COP 77A, Minimum CSA of main equipotential bonding conductor

Material Minimum CSA (mm2)

Copper 6

Aluminium 16

Steel 50

The supplementary equipotential bonding conductors shall comply with Table 10 except for
fixed appliance which is supplied via a short length of flexible cord from an adjacent connecting
unit such as socket outlet, the protective earthing conductor within the flexible cord shall be
deemed to provide the supplementary equipotential bonding connection to the exposed-
conductive-parts of the appliances, from the earthing terminal in the connecting unit or other
accessory.
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Table 10. COP 77B, Minimum CSA of supplementary equipotential bonding conductor

Not mechanically
Sheathed or mechanically protected
Connection protected
(mm2)
(mm2)
Two (2) Exposed- ≥ ½ of the smaller protective conductor
connecting to the exposed-conductive-part ≥4
conductive-parts
Exposed-conductive- ≥ ½ of the smaller protective conductor
part to extraneous- ≥4
connecting to the exposed-conductive-part
conductive-part
Two (2) extraneous- ≥ 2.5 ≥4
parts

4.13 Change-over switch of a standby system or alternative system

Standby systems include generator set.

Alternative systems include renewable electricity source such as solar photovoltaics.

4.13.1 COP 78, Prevention of parallel operation of standby or alternative electricity

supply with the public electricity supply

When a standby system or an alternative system is in parallel with the public electricity supply
to an installation, means of isolation of all phase and neutral conductors, using a 4-pole isolator
or equivalent to prevent back-feed resulting from parallel operations, shall be taken.

4.13.2 COP 79, Separate neutral for the standby or alternative system

When operating a standby or alternative electricity supply, the neutral of the standby electricity
supply shall be separated from each other and from the public electricity supply, and shall be
switched appropriately.

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4.13.2.1 COP 79A, Separate earthing for the standby and alternative system

A separate earthing shall be installed for the standby system and the alternative system. These
earthing shall be separated from each other, as well as from both the installation earthing and
public electricity supply earthing.

4.13.3 COP 80, Overcurrent protection for essential services

If a standby system supplies essential services such as fire fighting pump-sets, it shall not be
provided with overcurrent protective devices. If an overcurrent protective device is provided, it
shall be connected to provide an alarm only.

4.14 Inspection and testing

Every installation, including rewiring, modification, extension works, etc. shall be inspected
during erection or upon completion prior to being energised.
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Every installation, including rewiring, modification, extension works, etc. shall be tested before
handover to user.

4.14.1 COP 82, Supervision of work on LV single phase installations

LV installation 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 in accordance with the Electricity Regulations 1994.

4.14.2 COP 83, Supervision of work on LV three phase installations

LV installation receiving three phase supply shall be carried out under the immediate
supervision of a wireman with three phase restriction and upon completion, the wireman shall
certify a supervision and completion certificate known as Form G in accordance with the
Electricity Regulations 1994.

4.14.3 COP 84, Testing of work on LV single phase installations

Upon completion of all installation works of a single phase LV installation, it shall be tested by
a wireman with single phase restriction or 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 in accordance with the Electricity Regulations 1994.

4.14.4 COP 85, Testing of work on LV three phase installations

Upon completion of all installation works of a three phase LV installation, it shall 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 in accordance with the Electricity
Regulations 1994.

4.14.5 COP 86, Testing by electrical services engineer

Refer to COP 89, Electrical installation inspection and testing.

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4.14.6 COP 87, Condition precedent for receipt of electricity

LV installation shall not receive electricity from the electricity supply body until the supervision
and completion certificate and test certificate have been submitted by the owner or
management of the installation to and all payments made to the licensee or supply authority.

4.14.7 COP 88, Insulation resistance (IR) test on completed LV installations

IR tests shall be carried out on completed LV installation using suitable IR test equipment as
per Table 11.

Table 11. COP 88, Insulation resistance test

Circuit nominal voltage at

Test voltage Minimum IR
50 Hz
(V d.c.) (MΩ)*
(V a.c.)
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SELV and PELV 250 ≥ 0.5

Up to and including 500 V a.c.
with the exception of the above 500 ≥ 1.0
system
Above 500 V a.c. but not
1 000 ≥ 1.0
exceeding 1000 V a.c.
NOTES:

1. * = The minimum IR should be temperature corrected to base temperature IR resistance for type
of insulation material.

2. The base temperature should be mutually agreed.

The IR values shall be temperature corrected. Example is shown in Table 12.

4.14.8 COP 89, Electrical installation inspection and testing

Circuits, protective earthing and equipotential bonding conductors, cable management system,
switchboard, and protective, isolation, switching, control and monitoring devices, control
devices shall be checked and verified against approved schematic wiring diagrams, contract
document or similar and functionally tested.

4.14.8.1 COP 88A, Socket polarity check on completed electrical installations

Socket polarity check shall be carried out on all final circuits.

4.14.8.2 COP 88B, Phase sequence check on final three phase circuits

Phase sequence check shall be carried out on all final three phase circuits. The conventional
phase sequence shall be L1 - L2 - L3 or Red - Yellow - Blue.

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Table 12. COP 88A, Insulation material: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for 230 V a.c.
installation

Maximum conductor design operating

Minimum IR
temperature
(MΩ)
(oC)
20 32.0 24.0 16.0 12.0 8.0

25 (Standard Base Temperature) 24.0 16.0 12.0 8.0 6.0

30 16.0 12.0 8.0 6.0 4.0

35 12.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 3.0

40 8.0 6.0 4.0 3.0 2.0

45 6.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.5

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50 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.5 1.0

55 3.0 2.0 1.5 1.0 -

60 2.0 1.5 1.0 - -

65 1.5 1.0 - - -

70 1.0 - - - -
EXAMPLE 1

For PVC cable designed to operate at 65 °C, the IR measured at base temperature of 25 °C shall be
more than 24 MΩ.

EXAMPLE 2

For PVC cable designed to operate at 50 °C, the IR measured at base temperature of 25 °C shall be
more than 8 MΩ.

4.14.9 COP 90, Requirement for labelling

All circuits, installation apparatus and components shall be clearly and appropriately labelled
using Bahasa Melayu or English.

The labelling of circuits, consumer unit or main switchboard shall be harmonised and shall be
documented in the as-built electrical schematic diagram.

Special labelling is required to ensure safety of operator/maintenance personnel for multiple

supply electrical system, especially one of the multiple sources is renewable energy source
such as photovoltaic.

4.14.9.1 COP 90A, Requirement for colour coding of cable management system

The colour code of cable management system shall be per Table 13.

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Table 13. COP 90A, Colour coding for cable management system

Cable management system Colour coding

LV Electrical Orange

Fire Services Red

Telephony Green

Others To be agreed with owner or representative

NOTES:

1. The preferred method is 100 % colouring of cable management system.

2. If note 1 is not practicable, the recommended colour strips of at least 50 mm wide and length
which should cover at least more than 75 % of the outer perimeter of the cable management
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system. The colour strip should be placed at visible regular intervals along the cable
management system. The preferred distance between colour strips should be less than 1 200
mm.

3. For cable management system which transverse different compartments, rooms, etc. of an
installation, there should be at least two colour coded strips on the cable management system
for each compartments, rooms, etc.

4.14.9.2 COP 90B, Requirement for colour coding of cables and conductors

All cables and conductors shall be identified by colour in accordance with Table 14 only. Cables
with cross-sectional-area (CSA) of less than or equal to 16 mm2 shall have colour coded jacket.

Mixed use of colour coding is permitted in existing and/or work-in-progress electrical

installations. A suitable warning notice of mixed use of colour coding shall be clearly visible to
warn personnel of this mixed use.

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Table 14. COP 90B, Colour coding of cables and conductors

Colour code
IEC 60364/
Type of electrical installation (Malaysia
BS 7671
Practice)
Single Phase Electrical Installation
Phase Red Brown
Neutral Black Blue
Protective earthing and equipotential bonding Green Green - Yellow
Functional earthing Green Cream
Three phase electrical installation

Single phase circuit

Phase Red / Yellow / Blue Brown
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Neutral Black Blue

Protective earthing and equipotential bonding Green Green - Yellow
Functional earthing Green Cream

Three phase circuit

L1 or Red phase Red Brown
L2 or Yellow phase Yellow Black
L3 or Blue phase Blue Grey
Neutral Black Blue
Protective earthing and equipotential bonding Green Green - Yellow
Functional earthing Green Cream
NOTES:

1. Cables without colour coded cable jacket and are coloured black should be colour coded at the
terminations by colour cable lug boots or equivalent.

2. Bare conductors such as busbars should be colour coded with coloured heat shrink tube. The
preferred method is 100 % coverage. If this coverage is not practicable, colour coding strip such
as colour heat shrink strips or equivalent of at least 50 mm wide should be placed at regular
intervals along the cables or conductors. The maximum intervals between two colour heat
shrink strips should be less than 1 200 mm.

3. For cables and conductors which transverse different compartments, rooms, etc. there should
be at least two colour coded strips on the cables and conductors foe each compartments, rooms,
etc.

4.14.10 COP 91, As-built documentation

Every completed installation shall have the as-installed electrical diagrams, manuals of the
installation, and equipment, and operation and maintenance manuals keep in secure area and
made easily accessible to qualified electricians for safety in operation and maintenance.

This as-built documentation shall be endorsed by a qualified electrician or a professional design

electrical engineer who inspects and tests the installation. There shall be at least two (2) sets
of as-built documentation, one of the copy shall be kept by owner of the installation.

Additionally, a durable schematic wiring diagram shall be available in each consumer unit, main
switchboard or distribution board.
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Annex A
(informative)

Basic singleline schematic diagram for single phase incoming

distribution board
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Figure A.1. Basic singleline schematic diagram for single phase incoming distribution
board

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Annex B
(informative)

Basic singleline schematic diagram for three phase incoming

distribution board
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Figure B.1. Basic single line schematic diagram for three phase incoming distribution
board

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 Acknowledgements

Members of Technical Committee on Electrical Installation, Protection and Insulation

Practice

Ir Rocky Wong Hon Thang (Chairman) The Electrical and Electronics Association of
Malaysia
Ms Khong Choy Tai (Secretary) The Electrical and Electronics Association of
Malaysia
Ir Ahmad Rashidi Zainudin Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia
Mr Lee Peng Sian EITA Resources Berhad
Ir Chew Shee Fuee G.H. Liew Engineering (1990) Sdn Bhd
Dato’ Rusmani Muhamad Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Dato’ Ir Haji Mohd Fazli Osman/ Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Ir Nizar Othman
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Mr Khung Chiang Sing/ Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd

Mr Chong Kok Leong
Mr Hii Hii Kwong Sarawak Energy Berhad
Mr Surian Rasol SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
(Electrical and Electronic Testing Section)
Haji Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman/ Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Mr Mohd Azizi Che Aziz
Ir Tan Chow Heang Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Distribution Division)
Mr Nur Azlan Abdul Malek Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Generation Division)
Ir Lim Kim Ten The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Mr Nageswara Rao Time Era Sdn Bhd
Prof Dr Hew Wooi Ping/ Universiti Malaya
Dr Che Hang Seng

Members of Working Group on Electrical Installation of Buildings

Ir Rocky Wong Hon Thang (Chairman) The Electrical and Electronics Association of
Malaysia
Ms Khong Choy Tai (Secretary) The Electrical and Electronics Association of
Malaysia
Ir Chang Yew Cheong Abbaco Controls Sdn Bhd
Mr Lawrence Lai Kun Hoong Covis Sdn Bhd
Ir Looi Hip Peu Mektricon Sdn Bhd
Ir Lee Yuen How The Electrical and Electronics Association of
Malaysia
Ir Lim Kim Ten/ The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Ir Yau Chau Fong/
Ir Lee Cheng Pay

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