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The Electricity Supply Regulations 1988

Electricity supply

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These Regulations replace—the provisions for approval of Systems for the supply of energy and of means of connecting circuits with earth contained in Sections 10(a) and (c) of the Schedule to the Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 1899 (c. 19)the Electricity Supply Regulations 1937 made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts 1882 to 1936 and continued in force by section 60(2) of the Electricity Act 1947 (c. 54); andthe Electricity (Overhead Lines)Regulations 1970 (S.I. 1970/1355).

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PART IINTRODUCTORY

1Citation and commencement

2Application of Regulations

3Interpretation

PART IICONNECTION WITH EARTH

4Continuity of the supply neutral conductor and earthing connections

5General requirements for connection with earth

6Multiple earthing

7Protective multiple earthing

8Earthing of metalwork

PART IIIELECTRIC LINES BELOW GROUND

9General restriction

10Protective screens

11Excavations

PART IVELECTRIC LINES PLACED ABOVE GROUND

12Restriction on placing electric lines above ground

13Minimum height of overhead lines, wires and cables

14Position, insulation and protection of electric lines

15Precautions against access

16Insulators in stay wires

PART VSUPPLIER'S WORKS

17Sufficiency of supplier’s works

18Maximum voltage

19Enclosed spaces

20High voltage: additional provisions

21Protective measures

22Precautions against excess voltage

23Precautions against supply failure

24Inspection of supplier’s works

PART VISUPPLY TO CONSUMER'S INSTALLATIONS

25Supplier’s works on consumer’s premises

26Interconnected supplies

27General conditions as to consumers

28Discontinuance of supply in certain circumstances

29Notices and determination of differences

30Declaration of phases, frequency and voltage at supply terminals

31Information to be provided on request

32Electricity Boards to provide constant supply

PART VIIMISCELLANEOUS

33Inspections, etc. for the Secretary of State

34Notification of specified events

35Notification of supply failure

36Maps of supplier’s works underground

37Exemption from requirements of Regulations

38Works in breach of Regulations

39Offences

SCHEDULE 1DESIGN, COLOURS AND PROPORTIONS OF THE SAFETY SIGN

1A safety sign shall be of the design, and shall...

2The triangle, symbol and text shall be shown in black...

3The symbol shall not occupy more than 50% of the...

4A safety sign may include additional text the letters of...

SCHEDULE 2MINIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND OF OVERHEAD LINES

SCHEDULE 3INTERCONNECTED SUPPLIES

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PART II

1In this Part— “the owner” means the person who owns...

2(1) The person concerned shall not provide energy to a...

3The person concerned shall— (a) ensure that all persons carrying...

SCHEDULE 4NOTICE OF SPECIFIED EVENTS

PART IEVENTS SPECIFIED IN REGULATION 34(2)(a)

1Particulars relating to the person submitting the notice

2Date on which the notice is submitted.

3Supplier’s reference and sequential reference number.

4Particulars relating to the event

5Date and time of event.

6Supplier’s Area or District involved.

7Persons involved in the event— (a) surname and initials;

8Supply system details— (a) voltage; (b) type of apparatus at...

9Brief facts of the event, including, where known, the cause....

10Details of any action which has been or is intended...

PART IIEVENTS SPECIFIED IN REGULATION 34(2)(b)

1Particulars relating to the person submitting the notice

2Date on which the notice is submitted.

3Supplier’s reference and sequential reference number.

4Particulars relating to the event

5Date of event.

6Person involved in the event— (a) surname and initials of...

7Inquest verdict or fatal accident inquiry findings.

8Equipment involved in the event— (a) apparatus directly involved—

9Supply installation details— (a) voltage; (b) earthing arrangements, whether—

10Whether there was evidence of amateur work.

PART IIIEVENTS SPECIFIED IN REGULATION 34(2)(c)

1Particulars relating to the person submitting the notice

2Date on which the notice is submitted.

3Supplier’s reference and sequential reference number.

4Particulars relating to the event

5Date of event.

6Whether the person involved in the event was—

7Supply system details— (a) voltage; (b) type of apparatus at...

8Brief facts of the event, including the cause and details...

9Details of action which has been, or is intended to...

PART IVEVENT SPECIFIED IN REGULATION 34(2)(d)

1Particulars relating to the person submitting the notice

2Date on which the notice is submitted.

3Supplier’s reference and sequential reference number.

4Particulars relating to the events

SCHEDULE 5NOTICE OF SUPPLY FAILURE

1Particulars relating to the person submitting the notice

2Date on which the notice is submitted.

3Particulars relating to the failure of supply

4Duration of the interruption.

5Approximate load affected (in megawatts).

6Number of consumers affected approximated to the nearest 100.

7Geographical area affected.

8Nature and cause of the failure.

9Nature of any deliberate damage involved.

1988 No. 1057

ELECTRICITY

The Electricity Supply Regulations 1988

Made16th June 1981

Laid before Parliament20th June 1988

Coming into force1st October 1988

The Secretary of State for Energy in relation to England and Wales in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 16 of the Energy Act 19831 and section 64 of the Electricity Act 19472 and the Secretary of State for Scotland in relation to Scotland in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the said section 16 and section 40(6) of the Electricity (Scotland) Act 19793, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:—