The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002
PART IINTRODUCTORY
1Citation, commencement and interpretation
2Application of Regulations
3General adequacy of electrical equipment
4Duty of co-operation
5Inspection of networks
PART IIPROTECTION AND EARTHING
6Electrical protection
7Continuity of the supply neutral conductor and earthing connections
8General requirements for connection with earth
9Protective multiple earthing
10Earthing of metalwork
PART IIISUBSTATIONS
11Substation safety
PART IVUNDERGROUND CABLES AND EQUIPMENT
12General restriction on the use of underground cables
13Protective screens
14Excavations and depth of underground cables
15Maps of underground networks
PART VOVERHEAD LINES
16General restriction on the use of overhead lines
17Minimum height of overhead lines, wires and cables
18Position, insulation and protection of overhead lines
19Precautions against access and warnings of dangers
20Fitting of insulators to stay wires
PART VIGENERATION
21Switched alternative sources of energy
22Parallel operation
PART VIISUPPLIES TO INSTALLATIONS AND TO OTHER NETWORKS
23Precautions against supply failure
24Equipment on a consumer’s premises
25Connections to installations or to other networks
26Disconnection of supply, refusal to connect and resolution of disagreements
27Declaration of phases, frequency and voltage at supply terminals
28Information to be provided on request
29Discontinuation of supplies
PART VIIIMISCELLANEOUS
30Inspections, etc. for the Secretary of State
31Notification of specified events
32Notification of certain interruptions of supply
33Exemption from requirements of Regulations
34Networks, equipment or installations in breach of Regulations
35Offences
36Revocation
SCHEDULES
1Design, colours and proportions of the safety sign
2Minimum height above ground of overhead lines
3Notification of specified events
4Notification of certain interruptions of supply
5Revocations

2002 No. 2665

ELECTRICITY

The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 29, 30(3) and 60 of the Electricity Act 19891, hereby makes the following Regulations:—