SECTION 1

SECTION  1

SCOPE

101    These regulations are applicable to all electrical installations in buildings in the State of Bahrain.

102    Compliance to these regulations is compulsory and electrical power supply shall not be made available if these regulations are not met with in their entirety.

103    These regulations are not intended to be design or material specifications but are primarily related to the requirements for electrical installations so as to ensure safety of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.

NOTE: Electricity Distribution Directorate publishes from time to time standard specifications for electrical installations works. It is recommended that all consumers make reference to the standard specifications and require compliance to them in their contract agreements with the electrical contractors.

104    The regulations do not provide for all types of conditions but encompasses the general type of installations generally encountered. Where difficult or special situations are met with which are not covered or allowed for in these regulations, the services of the Electricity Distribution Directorate may be sought to obtain the best solution.

105    Various explanatory notes are added to the different regulations. These notes are not part of the regulations and have been included to give a convenient explanation of the regulations only.

106    Existing electrical installations executed in accordance with the previous regulations and already connected to the electrical supply, shall be exempt from the additional safety requirements stated herein.

107    These regulations are equally applicable for all electrical installations in caravans and prefabricated buildings.

108    Where for construction purposes or otherwise a temporary supply is required, then the temporary electrical installations shall fulfil as a minimum with all the safety requirements and shall be to the approval of the Electricity Distribution Directorate in each case.

109     The section on temporary electricity supplies in construction and building sites shall also be complied with.

110     This regulation do not apply to lightning protection of buildings. For guidance on protection of buildings against lightning refer to B.S. 6651.