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German Standards?

Stephen Biddle

Hi All

My son has just bought a house in Germany.  He wants me to inspect and carry out some modifications.  What are the applicable German standards?  I imagine they are not far from BS7671 and expect it's some DIN standard.  I'll take my trusty Fluke meter and get it calibrated locally just to be on the safe side.

Stephen

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    And I suspect, no ring circuits and no reduced c.p.s.. Sockets aren't polarized, plugs unfused. The last time I was there they don't have ceiling roses like ours, but rather choc blocks floating from cables hanging down from the ceiling, a hook to support the flex and a slide up cover. They're probably in advance of us for RCD and AFDD requirements too.

       - Andy.

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    There are significant differences in the installations. The houses are usually fed with 3 phase supplies which are fed through to high wattage systems, boiler, cooker etc.

    Installation is usually singles in plastic conduits with a radial per room or group of small rooms which also feeds the lights.

    The application of the zones in bathrooms is also different. This gives some basic information:

    International-electrical-standards-regulations.pdf (legrandgroup.com)

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    Stephen Biddle said:
    get it calibrated locally just to be on the safe side

    What, to genuine German Ohms?

    Seriously, if your Fluke is in date, there is no point.

    You also need to bear in mind the German equivalent of a registered persons' scheme.

    mapj1 will be along in a moment to give chapter and verse.

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    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.

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