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klik.system | Specification guide to prefabricated wiring systems
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BS 8488 requires the following details to be provided with
each prefabricated wiring section, if they are necessary to
ensure safe use and maintenance:
• Instructions for safe use
• System design information, validating conformity with
BS 7671. The information can be a system design and not
provided with each wiring section;
• Information required to facilitate inspection and testing for
conformity with BS 7671. The information can be for the
complete system and not provided with each wiring
section.
Prefabricated wiring systems are an alternative to
conventional fixed wiring methods; however, BS 8488
identifies the need for system design, installation &
verification for conformity with BS 7671. Design elements
of the system to be verified for conformity with BS 7671,
includes the following fundamentals:
System design to BS 7671
“ If necessary to ensure safe use and
maintenance, system design
information validating conformity with
BS 7671 and information to facilitate
inspection and testing for conformity
with BS 7671 shall be provided ”.