DIN VDE 0100 series, is the implementation of HD 60364 series in Germany, in the way that BS 7671 is in the UK. Unlike BS 7671, the individual parts of HD 60364 are published separately.

Whilst both BS 7671 and VDE 0100 are based on HD 60364 series, there are specific country-specific requirements that differ from the UK - for example no switching is permitted in protective conductors at all in Germany, whereas we have that for a few reasons (but with strict requirements for doing it) in the UK. These would be missed (and might be related to legislation in Germany) if you use BS 7671.

Hence, it would be best to familiarise with the actual German standards. It's published in English too - but the cost (English or German) is €100s for the whole set.

Do you know if there's a list of national departures available?

I have to chop and change between BS 7671 & AS/NZS 3000 - I'm now going to have to wrestle with NFPA 70 for which there is obviously no hope because it's got nothing in common.

But it would be very handy if there was a document that summarises national departures. We get good advice from our CBTL for the IEC 61010 series but each IEC 60364 implementation seems to live in isolation.

Thanks - very helpful.  I'll get a set.  My son speaks German as well, so either will do.  I wonder if anything has been lost in translation.  Is the set VDE 0100?

Thanks - very helpful.  I'll get a set.  My son speaks German as well, so either will do.  I wonder if anything has been lost in translation.  Is the set VDE 0100?