S.L. 545.24 Art. 13Condition and suitability of installation.

(1) An authorised provider before certifying an electrical installation, shall in particular ensure that:

(a) the insulation resistance between conductors and to earth is not below that stipulated in the IET Wiring Regulations;

(b) all single pole switches, circuit breakers and fusible cut-outs are inserted in the phase conductors only;

(c) where necessary, installation circuits are to be sectionalised into final circuits and that socket outlets are wired in final circuits entirely distinct from the lighting circuits;

(d) all appliances and accessories, unless of the all insulated type, are effectively earthed and when portable are connected to earth through three-pin plugs;

(e) all metal forming part of the electrical equipment in bathrooms, other than current carrying parts, and all other exposed fixed metal-work in such rooms including piping and bath and associated metal fittings but excluding window frames, door locks and other similar furnishings are connected together by an earth continuity conductor which is permanently connected to earth;

(f) all accessories and electrical fixtures fitted in bathrooms are inaccessible to aperson sitting in or on a bath or under a shower;

(g) steel conduit or metal trunking is not used as an earth continuity conductor. A separate insulated earth continuity conductor shall be used with all types of conduit and trunking installations;

(h) all metal pipes forming part of the water installation on the premises should bebonded together and connected to earth;

(i) the earthing of equipment is in full compliance with these regulations;

(j) every accessory or fitting in garages unless of a totally enclosed type is fixednot less than one metres and twenty centimetres above floor level.

(2) Unless otherwise specified in these regulations, electrical installations shall comply with the IET Wiring Regulations and with generally accepted principles of good design and safe practices:

Provided that the installation of Surge Protection Devices

(SPDs) shall not be mandatory.