IS 732- Code of Practice for Electrical Wiring Installations IS 732-1989

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Code of Practice for Electrical wiring Installations – IS 732

IS 732 was Adopted by BIS on 25 January 1989

Expanding the use of electricity and increase in the number of electrical installations in buildings, necessitated the preparation of a code of practice to guide and govern the installation of electrical wiring in buildings, with particular reference to safety and good engineering practice.

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Code of Practice for Electrical wiring Installations , IS 732 code was first published in 1958

separate code on the industrial purpose was published as IS : 2274-1963

1.This code covers the essential requirements and precautions regarding wiring installations for ensuring satisfactory and reliable service  and safety from all possible hazards from the use of  electricity.

2.This code applies to the design, selection, erection and inspection and testing of wiring installations whether permanent or temporary, in and about buildings

3.It relates generally to all wiring installations in non-industrial and industrial locations, whether the electric supply is derived from an external source or from a private generating plant.

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Installations utilizing the following nominal voltage ranges are dealt with in IS 732 code: 

voltages normally not exceeding 50 V ac or 120 V dc whether between conductors or to earth. }voltages normally exceeding extra-low voltage but not exceeding 1000 V ac or 1500 V dc between conductors or 600 V  ac or 900V dc between conductors and earth.

IS 732 not applicable to

This code is not applicable to the following:

Wiring installations in special locations such as mines or other areas where potentially explosive atmosphere exists.

Lightning conductors, telecommunications and alarm systems.

Traction installations, motor vehicles, installations on board ships, aircraft or offshore installations.

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