Electricity in buildings (including correction dated August 2005 and corrigenda dated January 2006)

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Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, 2005
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Intended for anyone installing new or renewable power sources. Covers legislation and standards, load assessment, power supplies, high voltage switchgear and distribution, transformers, low voltage switchgear and distribution, building wiring systems, uninterruptible power supplies, earthing, electromagnetic compatibility, inspection, testing and operation, and maintenance.

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CIBSE Website states publication date is 2005, this version was obtained in 2004 and is the same document. August 2005 correction for Page 8-3, correcting the caption for Figure 8-3. Corrigenda GK01-1 shows replacement equations.

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  • Building services
  • Electrical services

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The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. They promote careers of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, and by approving work based training programmes. Their publications include technical guidance and codes which set the criteria for best practice in the profession.

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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