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NF C 15-100
French standard
December 2002
Classification index: C15-100
ICS: 29.020; 91.140.50
Low-voltage electrical installations

F: Installations lectriques basse tension
G: Elektrische Niederspannungsanlagen
Officially approved French standard

On the decision of the Managing Director of AFNOR on 5th November 2002,
with effect from 5th December 2002.
Intended to replace officially approved standard NF C 15-100 of May 1991 and its
amendments: A1 of December 1994 and A2 of December 1995.
Correspondence
Standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), series 60364,

and harmonisation documents of the European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardisation (CENELEC), series HD 384 (see table I in the foreword).
Analysis
Standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), series 60364,

and harmonisation documents of the European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardisation (CENELEC), series HD 384 (see table I in the foreword).
Descriptors
Electrical installations, buildings, domestic premises.
Modifications
See Foreword.
Corrections
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NF C 15-100
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
SECTION 1. Scope, object and fundamental principles
SECTION 2. Definitions
SECTION 3. Assessment of the general characteristics of installations
SECTION 4. Protection for safety
SECTION 5. Selection and erection of equipment
SECTION 6. Verification and maintenance of installations
SECTION 7. Requirements for special installations or locations
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FOREWORD
1. The new French standard NF C 15-100 was adopted after the preliminary survey of the
various parts, the examination of the observations received during the survey and
approval.
The provisions of this standard apply to structures of which the planning permission request
filing date or, in the absence thereof, the date of preliminary declaration of construction or, in
the absence thereof, the contract signature date or, in the absence thereof, the order receipt
acknowledgement date is later than 31st May 2003.
2. The revision of standard NF C 15-100 was necessary for the following reasons:
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changes in construction techniques and practices give rise to periodic adaptations and
modifications to installation rules;
the ongoing efforts on an international and European scale to harmonise installation rules.
3. This version of standard NF C 15-100 covers:

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on the one hand, the requirements of the actual standard, which generally incorporate the
texts of international standards or harmonisation documents. These requirements are
printed in black upright characters.
on the other hand, comments that contain recommendations facilitating the application of
requirements, based on experience and common usage. In general, these comments
do not incorporate any international texts, but help explain the corresponding texts and
provide justifications for the corresponding rules. These comments can also draw the
reader's attention to French regulatory aspects and are printed in blue italic characters
immediately below the standard reference text.
The references of the sections and parts are indicated at the top of each page.
The compliance of an installation with standard NF C 15-100 requires full compliance with the
normative part.
4. The plan of the standard is the plan adopted internationally, through technical committee
no. 64 of the International Electrotechnical Commission, for the definition of standards
concerning the electrical installations of buildings (Publication 60364 of the IEC).
The numbering of the standard is based on the division into sections, parts, clauses,
subclauses and sub-subclauses, as shown by the following example:
472.3.3.2
means:
4 .................................... Section
47 .................................. Part
472 ................................ Clause
472.3 .............................. Subclause
472.3.3 and 472.3.3.2 ..... Sub-subclauses
5. The requirements of this standard take into account the progress status of work carried out
internationally, through both the IEC and the CENELEC.
Table I illustrates the relationship between the texts of the standard and the texts of
international documents.
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5.1 The texts that incorporate those of a CENELEC harmonisation document are marked
by the letter H in a circle with a double hyphen in the margin.
5.2 The texts marked by the letter C in a square and with one hyphen in the margin are
those of the standards adopted through the IEC. They have not yet been harmonised in
relation to the CENELEC but are generally the subject of harmonisation document projects,
account of which has been taken.
5.3 The texts of clauses that are not preceded by either the letter
national additions.
or the letter
are
6. Overall, the plan of this standard is the same as that of the 1991 standard, since this plan
is that of international standard IEC 60364.
However, various parts have been combined in order to make it easier to read the standard.
The main combinations are:
Protection against electric shocks: chapter 41 and sections 471 and 481
Protection against thermal effects: chapter 42 and section 482
Overcurrent protection: chapter 43 and section 473
Isolation and control: chapter 46 and section 476
External influences: chapter 32, clause 512.2 and section 522.
As of the date on which this standard was published, these combinations had not yet been
incorporated at European level.
7. The main changes to this standard relate to the following points:
Section 3:
D.C. systems (312.2.4) and harmonic currents (330.1.1).
Section 4:
New presentation of requirements on protection against electric shocks (41);

Protection against the risk of fire (422.1);
Protection against the risk of explosion (422.3);
Protection against temporary overvoltages (442);
Protection against overvoltages of atmospheric origin (443);
Electromagnetic interference limitation measures (444).
Section 5:
Classification of external influences (512.2);

Cross-section of conductors in the presence of harmonic currents (524);
The various types of RCD (531.2.1.5);
Coordination of protective devices (535);
Functional earthing (545):
Switchgear and controlgear assemblies (558);
Safety services (56).
Section 7:
Temporary electrical installations (711);

Mobile or transportable units (717);
Electric heating equipment (753);
Domestic premises (771)
Unattended installations (773);
Electrical operation areas (781).
8. This standard has been approved by the board of directors of the Union Technique de
l'lectricit and the press release of 24th September 2002.
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TABLE I
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN STANDARD NF C 15-100
AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Standard NF C 15-100
CENELEC
Harmonisation Document
IEC Publication
SECTION 1
60364-1
SECTION 2
60364-1
SECTION 3
60364-1
SECTION 4
Part 41
Part 42
60364-4-41
HD 384-4-42
Part 43
Part 44
60364-4-42
60364-4-43
HD 384-4-442, HD 384-4-443,
prHD 384-4-444
Part 46
60364-4-44
60364-4-41 and
60364-5-53
SECTION 5
Part 51
HD 384-5-51
60364-5-51
Part 52
HD 384-5-523
60364-5-52
Part 53
HD 384-5-537
60364-5-53
Part 54
HD 384-5-54
60364-5-54
Part 55
Part 56
60364-5-55
HD 384-5-56
60364-5-55
HD 384-6-61
60364-6-61
SECTION 6
Parts 61, 62 and 63
SECTION 7
Part 701
60364-7-701
Part 702
HD 384-7-702
60364-7-702
Part 703
HD 384-7-703
60364-7-703
Part 704
HD 384-7-704
60364-7-704
Part 705
HD 384-7-705
60364-7-705
Part 706
HD 384-7-706
60364-7-706
Part 707
60364-7-707
Part 708
HD 384-7-708
60364-7-708
Part 709
prHD 384-7-709
60364-7-709
Part 711
prHD 384-7-711
60364-7-711 and
60364-7-740
Part 717
60364-7-717
Part 752
Part 753
prHD 384-7-753
Part 771
Part 772
Part 773
Part 781
A blank box means that there is no corresponding document at the IEC or the CENELEC.
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Index
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
The terms preceded by an asterisk are those that designate the external influence categories
defined in clause 512.2. Each term is followed by a letter designating the external influence
category and the corresponding clause number.
A.C. voltages (bands) ................... 222

Accessibility ................................ 513.1
Accessible (parts) ....................... 232.6
423
513.1
232.6
Added protection ......................... 535.2
Agricultural (Premises) ................ 705
Air nozzles .................................. 701/
Appendix B2
Air spaces ................................... 262.11
529.4
Ambient temperature (AA) ........... 216.1
Table 52K Table 52L
512.2.1
523.2
Anode supply power .................... 133.2.4
311
512.1.4
Antennae .................................... 559.4
Arm's reach ................................. 235.1
41/Appendix B
423
Assymetry factor ......................... 523.6
Atmospheric overvoltages ............ 44
131.6
330.1
443
534.1
Attachment of devices ................. 530.4
*Flora (AK) .................................. 512.2.8
Automatic disconnection .............. 411
Autonomous installation .............. 771/Appendix B
Autotransformers ........................ 552
*Water spray (AD3) ..................... 512.2.4
*Atmospheric (AF2) ..................... 512.2.6
*Instructed (people) (BA4) ........... 291.2
*Instructed (people) (BA4) ........... 512.2.16
*Instructed (people) (BA4) ........... 531.2.2.2
Definitions
General requirements
Definition
Protection against risk of burns
Definition
Between overload protections
Particular requirements
Bathrooms
Definition
Installation requirements
General definition
Correction factors
Characteristics
Selection of wiring systems
FP Selection of equipment
Structure of installations
Selection according to service conditions
Selection
Definition
Non-conducting premises and locations
Protection against the risk of burns
Parallel cables
Protection Requirements
General requirement
Compatibility
Overvoltage categories
Selection of protective devices
Requirements
Characteristics
Requirements
Selection
Characteristics
Characteristics
Definition
Characteristics
RCD with auxiliary source
Barriers ....................................... 235.4

41/Appendix A2
Basic (insulation) ........................
236.2
41/Appendix A
Bathrooms .................................. 701
Boiler rooms ............................... 463.1
Boilers ........................................ 559.5.2
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Definition
Requirements
See Insulation
Definition
Emergency switching-off
Liquid heating devices
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Breaking capacity ........................ 254.5

434.1
435
Building cellars ...........................
Buildings, lighting of communal
parts ...........................................
Burns (risks of) ...........................
Busbar trunking systems .............
772.2.3.4.3
772.2.3.4.1
423
262.14
521.4
529.6
543.2.2
Bushings ..................................... 521.8
Bushings ..................................... 527.2
Definition
Prospective short-circuit current
Coordination of overload
and short-circuit protection
Protection - limiting temperatures
Definition
Installation
Standards
Protective conductor
IK degree
Fire barriers
Cabinet ....................................... 558

*Fuels (CA2) ............................... 422.1
*Fuels (CA2) ............................... 512.2.21
Cable brackets ............................ 262.9
Table 52B
523
*Corrosives (substances) (AF) ..... 512.2.6
*Solid foreign bodies
(presence of) (AE) ....................... 512.2.5
Cable channel ............................. 262.2
Table 52B
523
Cable ducts ................................. 262.6
521.8
527
529.5
Cable gland ................................ 521.7
Cable ladder ............................... 262.12
Table 52C
Cable trays ................................. 262.3
521
522
Cables ........................................
Cables without isolated neutral ....
Capacitor banks ..........................
Caravans (and sites for) ..............
Chassis .......................................
523
523.4
Table 52B
543.2.3
Table 52A
Table 52D
521.6
543.4.2
557
708
558
Circuit ......................................... 251.1

314.1
43
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See switchgear and controlgear

assemblies
Fire-risk premises
Characteristics
Definition
Installation methods
Conductors' current-carrying capacities
Characteristics
Characteristics
Definition
Definition
Bushing
Selection of wiring systems to limit
the spread of fire
Underground wiring systems
Erection
Definition
Definition
Selection according to external
influences
Current-carrying capacities
Group of circuits
Earthing
Standards
Usage
Installation
PEN conductors
Selection and erection
See switchgear and controlgear
assemblies
Definition
Division of installations
Overload protection
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Classes ....................................... 237

Classe 0 ..................................... 237.1
Classe 0 ..................................... 41/Appendix C1
Classe I ......................................
Classe II .....................................
Class II cables ............................
Class II cables ............................
Classe III ....................................
*Climatic (AB) .............................
Coincidence factor ......................
237.2
237.3
412.2.1
Table 52A
237.4
512.2.2
215.2
311
Communication board ................. 771.558.5

Communication circuits ............... 444.3
444.4
771.559.6
Communications ......................... 112
330.1
771.559.6
Compatibility ............................... 330.1
512.1.5
Competence of persons (BA) ....... 29
512.2.16
Compliance of equipment ............ 511
Conductive enclosures ................ 706
Conductive enclosures
*Children (BA2) ........................... 512.2.16
Conductor marking ....................... 514.3
51/Table 51B
Conductors ................................. Table 52A
521.6
Table 52D
524
Conductors of different circuits .... 521.6
Conduit systems ......................... 520.2.1
Table 52E
529.1
Conduits ..................................... 262.4
Table 52B
Table 52C
521.6
522
Connections ................................
*Construction (materials) (CA) .....
Connectors .................................
Consoles .....................................
523
527
529.1
261.7
526
512.2.21
559.1
558
Construction site installations ...... 213.2

704
*Hot (AA5) .................................. 512.2.1
Contact switches ......................... 253.5
Table 53E
*Contact of people with the earth
potential (BC) .............................. 512.2.18
Continuity of earthing connections 543.3
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Definition
Definition
Requirements for non-conducting
premises or locations
Definition
Definition
Definition
List of class II cables
Definition
Characteristics
Definition
Structure of installations.
Anode supply power
Domestic premises
Protection
Domestic premises
Scope
Electromagnetic compatibility
Domestic premises
Characteristics
Selection of equipment
Definition
Characteristics
See Quality
Requirements
General
Colours
Standards
Installation
Usage
Cross-section
Requirements
Standards
Usage
Installation
Definition
Selection
Installation method
Installation of conductors
influences
Selection to limit the spread of fire
Definition
Requirements
Erection
Requirements
See Switchgear and controlgear
assemblies
Definition
Characteristics
Definition
Selection
Characteristics
Requirements
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Control and protective

switching devices (CPS) .............. 253.7
Table 53E
Control circuits ............................ 465.2
Control devices ........................... 462
465
536.5
Control panel .............................. 771.558.3
*Waves (AD3) ............................. 512.2.4
Converters .................................. 553.1
Coordination between protective
devices ....................................... 535
Correction factors ........................ 523.2
523.3
523.4
Cross-section of conductors ........ 132.6
523
524
Table 771F
Cross-section of the neutral
conductor .................................... 524.2
Cubicles ...................................... 558
Current-carrying capacities .......... 252.2
433
434
523
Table 52H Table 52J
Definition
Selection
Requirement
Isolation
Functional control
Functional control devices
Domestic premises
Characteristics
Selection
For ambient temperature
For thermal resistivity of the floor
For groups of circuits
Design
Requirements
Domestic premises
Harmonics
See: Switchgear and controlgear
assemblies
Definition
Overload protection
Short-circuit protection
Requirements
Values
D.C. system ................................ 312.2.4

*Dry (conditions) (BB1) ................ 512.2.17
D.C. voltages (bands) .................. 223
414.1.2
DC components .......................... 330.1.3
531.2.1.5
Design current ........................... 252.1
311.3
Differential protection ................. 415.1
411.4
411.5
411.6
531.2
Table 771E
*Skilled (persons) (BA4) .............. 291.1
512.2.16
531.2.2.2
Direct contact .............................. 131.2.1
231.2
41/Appendix A
531.2
Discharge lamps (1) ..................... 463.1
Disconnection devices ................. 536.3
536.4
Disconnection time ...................... Table 41A
(1)
Earthing connections
Characteristics
Definitions
SELV and PELV
Compatibility
RCD interference
Definition
Determination
Additional protection per RCD
TN system
TT system
IT system
Selection of devices
Domestic premises
Definition
Characteristics
RC devices with auxiliary source
Design
Definition
Use of RCDs
For mechanical maintenance (selection)
For emergency switching-off (selection)
Values
See NF C 15-150.
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Distribution board ........................ 251.5

558
771.558.3
Distribution circuits ...................... 251.2
Table 41A
Distribution grid ........................... 114
141
312
312.2
313
33
443
559.6.1
*Electrical resistance
of the human body (BB) ...............
Division of installations ................
Domestic premises .......................
*Disabled (BA3) ..........................
Double insulation ........................
Definition
Switchgear and controlgear assemblies
Domestic premises (control panel)
Definition
Disconnection time
Field of the standard
Origin of installations
Distribution system types
Earthing connection systems
Structures - Supply
Accounting
Atmospheric or switching overvoltages
Limitation of disturbances caused
by motors
512.2.17
314.1
771
512.2.16
236.4
237.3
Characteristics
Structures of installations
Characteristics
Definition
Classification of the equipment Protection
Protection by class II or equivalent
installation
See diagrams
Standards
Characteristics
Fire-risk premises
Explosion-risk areas
Characteristics
412
Drawings .....................................
Ducting lengths ........................... 520.2.1
*Water splashes (AD4) ................ 512.2.4
Dust (AE) .................................... 422.1
424
512.2.5
E
Earth (conductors) ...................... 242.1

542.3
Earth (electrodes) ....................... 542.2
Earth electrode resistance ........... 411.5
411.6
442
612.6.2
771.411.3.2
Earth electrodes .......................... 241.5
241.7
542
54/Annex C
Earth fault current ....................... 233.4
411
Earth-free equipotential bonding .. 41/Appendix C1
Earthing conductor ...................... 242.3
542.3
Earthing connections ................... 312.2
241.4
411.4
411.5
411.6
442
542
544
545
545.4.2
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Definition
Selection
See Earth electrodes
TT system
IT system
Faults with installations of higher voltage
Resistance measurement
Domestic premises
Definition
Independent earth electrodes
Requirements
Guide
Definition
Protection by automatic disconnection
of supply
Fundamental principles
Definition
Requirements
Earthing connections systems
Definition
TN system
TT system
IT system
Overvoltage protection
Requirements
Requirements for protection
on TN TT IT
for functional reasons
For combined reasons
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Earthing installations ................... 241.4

542
Earthing terminal ......................... 242.5
542.4
Electric shock ............................. 231.1
41
532
*Mechanical shocks (AG) ............
Electric supply system
for safety services. ......................
Electric supply system
for safety services. ......................
*Altitude (AC) ..............................
Electrical equipment ....................
512.2.7.1
Definition
Requirements
Definition
Erection
Definition
Protection requirements
Selection and erection of protective
devices
Characteristics
213.3.1
Definition
132.4
512.2.3
511
433.2.2
512.1.2
Design
Characteristics
Compliance with standards
Overvoltage categories
Design current
*Mechanics (stresses)
(AG, AH. AJ) ............................... 512.2.7
Electrical operation (area) ........... 41/Appendix B
551.2.1
544.2
781
Electrical operation area .............. 781.1
781.5
Electrical separation .................... 413
41/Appendix C3
612.4
Electrodes (devices) .................... 559.3
559.5.2
*Electromagnetic (influences)
(AM) ............................................ 512.2.10
Electromagnetic interference ....... 444.3
Electronic counter ....................... 771/Appendix D
Emergency (switching-off) ........... 463
281.3
132.9
463
536.3
771.463
Enclosures .................................. 235.3
41/Appendix A2
412
Equipotential bonding .................. 243.1
Equipotential bonding conductor .. 243.4
544
612.6.4.2
Exposed-conductive-parts ........... 232.8
411.3
External influences ...................... 512.2
51/Appendix A
*Insects (AL) ............................... 512.2.9
*Unstable (structures) (CB4) ........ 512.2.22
Extraneous conductive parts ........ 232.9
411.3.1.1
415.2
543.2.1
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Characteristics
Obstacles and spacing
Erection of generating sets
Erection of secondary batteries
Requirements
Basic requirements
Checks
Selection of household appliances
Selection of industrial heating devices
Selection according to environment
Provisions to be taken
Management, data transmission+
See Emergency switching-off
Definition
Design of installations
Requirements
Domestic premises
Definition
Double insulation
Definition
Definition
Requirements
Efficiency check
Definition
Protection against indirect contact
Classification
List
Characteristics
Characteristics
Definition
Equipotential bonding
Additional equipotential bonding
Usage as protective conductors
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Fairs ........................................... 771

*Lightning (AQ) ........................... 443
512.2.13
534
Fault currents .............................. 233.3
411
543.1.1
Fault loop impedance .................. 233.2
411.4
411.5
411.6
521.5
612.6.1
612.6.3
*Fire (spread of) (CB2) ................ 422.4
512.2.22
422
422.1
422.1.4
433.3, 433.4
and 433.5
512.2.20
527
529.1.2.2
531.2.3.3
Fault voltage ............................... 234.1
Ferromagnetic materials .............. 521.5
Final circuits ............................... 251.3
314
Table 41A
771.314.2
Fire barriers ................................ 527.2
Fire-proofing ...............................
Fixed (equipment) ....................... 271.5
Fixed capacitors .......................... 557
Flexible cables ............................ 521.6.12
Floors (conductors or insulators) . 235.2
612.5
Fluorescent lighting ...................... 330.1.1 d)
524.2
Foundation earth ring .................. 542.2.3.1
Frames ....................................... 529.2
Frequency (2) .............................. 112
313
330.1.1
523.0
*Cold (AA3) ................................. 512.2.1
*Cold (very) (AA5) ....................... 512.2.1
*Refrigerating (AA1) .................... 512.2.1
Fuel (distribution, depot) ............. 752
Full selectivity ............................. 535.4.3.1
(2)
Fairs and exhibitions

Atmospheric overvoltages
Requirements
Selection of lightning arresters
Definition
Protection by automatic disconnection
of supply
Protective conductor cross-section
Definition
TN system
TT system
IT system
Ferromagnetic enclosures
Verification
Verification Measurement
Fire-propagating structures
Characteristics
Protection
Fire-risk premises
Selection of wiring systems
Omission of overload protection
Characteristics
Fire spread
Selection of conduits
RCD selection
Definition
Definition
Division of installations
Disconnection time
Domestic premises
Erection
See Barriers
Definition
Installation
Definition
Measurement of the resistance of...
Compatibility - Harmonic currents
Cross-section of the neutral conductor
Requirements
Installation
FP Scope
Characteristics
Compatibility LF interference
Characteristics
Characteristics
Characteristics
Requirements
See UTE C 15-421.
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Functional control ........................ 281.5

465
536.5
711.462
Fuses ......................................... 253.3
432
533.1
533.3
Table 53E
Definition
Requirements
Equipment for
Fairs and exhibitions
Definition
Type
Devices
Selection
Isolation devices
G
Gangways (operating,
maintenance) .............................. 781.4
Garages ...................................... 752
772.2.3.4.2
Gas (supply systems) .................. 411.3.1.1
528.2.2
411.3.1.1
528.2.2
542.2.6
Generators .................................. 551
Group of circuits .......................... 523.4
GTL ............................................ 771.558.2
Minimum distances
Liquid fuel distribution areas
Requirements for buildings
Proximity to wiring systems
Main equipotential bonding
Non-usage as a protective conductor
Requirements
Erection
Harmonic currents ....................... 330.1.1 d)

33
523.5.2
524.2
Harmonics .................................. 330.1.1
523.5.2
524.2
Heat sources ............................... 522.1
*Immersion (AD8) ........................ 512.2.4
*Structure of buildings (CB) ......... 512.2.22
Heating (of premises) .................. 753
771.314.2.5
Heating cables ............................ 753.4
Heating equipment ...................... 423
559.5
705.422
753
771.314.2.5
Heating wiring systems ................ 528.2.1
Height of sockets and boxes ......... 555.1.8
Home automation ........................ 330.1
Horticultural (Premises) ............... 705
*Wet (conditions) (BB1) ............... 512.2.17
Hospitals (3) ................................
Housing technical sheath (GTL) ... 771.558.2
Humidity (AB) .............................. 512.2.2
*Immersed (conditions) (BB1) ...... 512.2.17
701
702
*Immersion (AD7) ........................ 512.2.4
Hydrotherapy (installations of) ..... 701.1
(3)
General
Compatibility
Cross-section of conductors
LF interference
Loaded conductors
Cross-section of neutral conductors
Requirements
Characteristics
Characteristics
Electric heating equipment
Domestic premises
Protection against the risk of burns
Industrial heating
Agricultural and horticultural premises
Erection
Housing
Vicinity
Requirements
Compatibility
See agricultural
Characteristics
See NF C 15-211
Erection
Characteristics
Characteristics
Bathrooms
Swimming pools
Characteristics
See NF C 15-211.
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Index
Independence of installations ...... 132.11

515
Indirect contact ........................... 131.2.2
231.3
411.3
531.2
*Contamination (risks of) (BE4) ... 512.2.20
Industrial overvoltages ................ 442.2.1
534.2
Information processing
(equipment) ................................ 545
Inherent control ........................... 443.3.1
Installation diagrams ................... 514.5
Installation methods .................... Table 52C
*Mould (AK) ................................ 512.2.8
Instructed persons ......................
Instrument transformers .............. 556
Insulated conductors ................... 261.1
521
Insulating walls ........................... 235.2
612.5
Insulation .................................... 236.1
214.1
612.3
*Water spray (AD5) ..................... 512.2.4
Insulator (floor or wall) ................ 235.2
41/Appendix C1
612.5
Intermediate parts ....................... 232.7
412.2.2
Isolating transformers .................. 413.3.2
552
701.53
Isolation ...................................... 132.10
281.1
462
461.2
536.2
771.462
Isolation devices ......................... 462
536.2
Isolation temperatures ................. Table 52F
Isolators ...................................... 253.1
536.2
IT system .................................... 312.2.3
411.6
422.1.7
442.2.4.3
431.2.2
512.1.1
531.1.3
531.2
534.2
612.6.1 c)
ITR/ITS system ........................... 442.2.4.3
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Design
Equipment
Design
Definition
Use of RCDs
Characteristics
Stresses
See IT
Earthing (protective and functional)
Definition
Identification and marking
Description
Characteristics
See Instructed
Definition
Definition
Measurement of the insulation
resistance
Definition
Definition
Verification. Resistance measurement of
Characteristics
Definition
Protection by spacing or using obstacles
Verification. Resistance measurement
Definition
Enclosures
Requirements
Bathrooms
Design
Definition
Requirements
Device at origin
Domestic premises
Requirements
Selection
Maximum values
Definition
Automatic disconnection
Fire-risk premises
Overvoltages
Protection of the neutral conductor
Insulating voltage of equipment
Protection by overcurrent devices
Protection by RCDs
Power frequency surge suppressors
Checks and measurements
Earthing
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Index
Junction boxes ............................ 526

Junctions .................................... 526
Keraunic levels ........................... 512.2.13
443
771.443
771/Appendix A
Kitchens (large) (4) ....................... 463.1
Requirements
Wiring system connections
Definition
Protection against overvoltages
of atmospheric origin
Protection against overvoltages
of atmospheric origin
Level chart
Leakage current .......................... 233.5

330.1.3
Lifts ............................................ 142
772.3.2
Lighting ....................................... 559.2
771.314.2.3
Lighting equipment ...................... 559.2
701.55
702.55
Lightning arresters ...................... 443
534.1
771.443
Lightning conductor ..................... 443.3
Live (parts) ................................. 232.1
232.4
232.5
Live conductor ........................... 232.1
312.1
462.1
and 536.2.1
463
Live parts .................................... 232.4
41
Load centre ................................. 771.558.4
Load factor .................................. 215.1
311.2
*Fauna (AL) ................................
Loaded conductors ......................
Local horizontal bonding system ..
*EMC (AM) ..................................
512.2.9
523.5
545.2
444.3
512.2.10
Location of faults ......................... 537.3
Definition
General
Installation boundary
Domestic premises
Bathrooms
Swimming pools
Overvoltages
Domestic premises
Presence of lightning conductors
Conductors - definition
Part - definition
Hazardous part - definition
Definition
System types
Isolation
Definition
Protection against electric shocks
Domestic premises
Definition
Structure of installations.
Anode supply power
Characteristics
Number
Requirements
General provisions
Characteristics
Main equipotential bonding .......... 411.3.1.1

542.4.1
544.1
Main protective conductor ........... 242.2
Maintainability ............................. 34
Marinas ....................................... 709
Marking ....................................... 514
Marking (of insulated conductors) 514.3
Materials (reaction to fire) ........... 42/Appendix
(4)
Requirement
Main earthing terminal
Equipotential bonding conductors
Definition
General characteristics
General - Switchgear and controlgear
Requirements
Classification
See NF C 15-201.
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Index
Measures to protect against direct

contact ........................................ 411.2
41/Appendix A
411.3
41/Appendix B
Measuring instruments ................ 556
Mechanical maintenance ............. 464
536.4
Minimum cross-sections .............. 524.1
Minimum distances ....................... 781.4
Mobile (equipment) ..................... 271.2
559.1.2
Mobile units ................................ 717
Motor vehicles (supply of) ............ 717
*Vibrations (AH) .......................... 512.2.7.2
*Wind (AR) .................................. 512.2.15
Motors ........................................ 445
559.6
772.2.3.2
Mouldings ................................... 262.8
Table 52E
523
529.2
*Movement of buildings (CB3) ..... 512.2.22
*Movement of the air (AR) ........... 512.2.14
Multi-conductor (or multi-core)
cables ......................................... 261.4
Neutral (conductor) ..................... 232.2
524.2
330.1.1 d)
543.4.2
- Isolation
461.3
- Marking
514.3
- Protection ................................. 431.2
Requirements
Requirements
Depending on types and uses
Requirements Electrical operation area
Definition
Connection of devices
Characteristics
Characteristics
Protection against voltage reductions
Starting and disturbances
Calculation of cross-sections for lifts
Definition
Usage
Installation
Characteristics
Characteristics
Definition see cables
Definition
Cross-section
Harmonic currents
Cables without isolated neutral (PEN)
Non-isolation of the PEN
Insulated conductors
against overcurrents
Neutral conductor ........................ 232.2

312.2.3
524.2
431.2
524.2.4
461.3
524.2
524.3
Nominal voltage (of an installation) 221.1
313.1.1
512.1.1
Non-conductive areas .................. 41/C.1
Non-conductive floor (or wall) ...... 41/Appendix C1
612.5
Non-conductive premises ............ 41/Appendix C1
Number of feed points (per circuit) 771.314.2
Definition
Distribution - Restrictions for IT system
Harmonics - Neutral cross-section
Protection
Neutral conductor restriction
Isolation on TNC and TNS systems
Cross-section equality with phases
Reduced cross-section in relation
to the phases
Definition
Supply characteristics
according to service conditions
See non-conductive premises
See Non-conductive premises
Resistance measurement
Protection
Domestic premises
Obstacles .................................... 235.6

41/Appendix B1
Operational earth ......................... 545
Origin of the installation .............. 141
211.3
461.2
Ovens ......................................... 559.5.1
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Definition
Requirements
Requirements
Definition
Definition
Isolation and control
Requirements
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Index
Overcurrent protective device ...... 531.1

Overcurrents ............................... 131.4
132.8
252.3
252.4
43
533
*Atmospheric overvoltage (AQ) .... 443.3
443.4
512.2.13
Overhead lines ............................ 529.7
Overload currents ....................... 252.4
433
435
533.2
Overload protection ..................... 131.4
251.4
43
533
535
Overload protection devices ........ 533.1
533.2
Overloads ................................... 252.4
433
435
533.2
Overvoltage categories ................ 443.2.2
534.1
Selection
General requirement
Design Protective devices
Fuse
Circuit breaker
Protection requirements
Provisions for controlling overvoltages
Characteristics
Requirements
Definition
Overload protection
Coordination of protections
Selection of overload protection devices
FP Protection against thermal effects
Definition
Coordination between devices
General
Selection
Definition
Protection
Selection and erection of devices
Description
Selection of lightning arresters
P
Parallel cables ............................ 523.6

Parallel conductors ..................... 433.6
434.4
523.6
Partial selectivity ......................... 535.4.3.2
PEN conductor ............................ 232.3
422.1.8
424.11
462.1
463.2
461.2
Permanent insulation monitoring
device (IMD) ............................... 411.6.3
537.1
Permissible temperature .............. 132.6
423
523.1
Pilot wire ..................................... 753.6.2
771.462.2
Placing out of reach .................... 41/B.2
Pleasure craft ............................. 709
Pleasure craft harbours ............... 709
Portable (equipment) ................... 271.1
Posts, pillars ............................... 410.3.7
529.7
*Earth potential (BC) ................... 512.2.18
Prefabricated
*Presence of solid foreign bodies . 512.2.5
*Presence of water (AD) .............. 512.2.4
Prospective touch voltage ........... 234.3
411.3.2
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Requirements
Overload protection
Requirements
Requirements
Definition
Fire-risk premises
Explosion-risk premises
Isolation and disconnection
Isolation and control at origin
Obligation for IT systems
Selection
Design Cross-section of conductors
Accessible parts of electrical equipment
Insulation of conductors
Isolation
Domestic premises
Fundamental principles
marinas and boats
See Marinas
Definition
Omission of protection
Requirements (overhead lines)
Characteristics
See Wiring systems
Characteristics
Characteristics
Definition
Disconnection time
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Protection against electric shocks
Protective (conductors) ...............
Protective control ........................

Protective measures ....................
- by automatic disconnection .......
- by double insulation ..................
- by electrical separation .............
- by very low voltage ...................
Proximity of wiring systems .........
Public premises ...........................
*Evacuation of people (BD) .........
*Explosions (risks of) (BE3) .........
Pumps ........................................
Index
131.2.1
131.2.2
410.1
531
535
242.1
543
612.2
612.6.4
771.411.3.3
443.3.2
411 to 414
411
412
413
414
528
35
36
512.2.19
424
512.2.20
752
464
Design - Direct contact

Design - Indirect contact
Coordination between devices
Definition
Requirements
Continuity check
Measurement of their resistance
Domestic premises
Definition
Selection of measures
Requirements
Requirements
Requirements
Requirements
Requirements
Safety services
Supply for safety services
Characteristics
Locations - Requirements
Characteristics
Liquid fuel distribution areas
Switching-off for mechanical
maintenance
Quality of equipment ................... 511
Requirements
R
Rated (value) .............................. 212.1

254.1
Rated impulse withstand voltage .. 512.1.6
Table 44B
Rated voltage .............................. 133.2.1
512.1.1
RCD ........................................... 253.6
415.1
411.4.4
531.2.4.1
411.5.3
531.2.4.2
411.6.5
531.2.4.3
531.2.5
773
431.1
431.2
531.2
536.2
536.3
Table 771E
432
533
535.1
535.4.3
RCD types .................................. 531.2.1.5
Reaction to fire ............................ 42/Appendix
Recessed (assembly) .................. 529.1.2
- Wiring systems ......................... 513.2
Table 52B
523
529.1
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Definition
Rated current of a protective device
General
Values required for equipment
Selection of electrical equipment
Selection according to service conditions
Definition
Additional protection
TN system
Selection
TT system
Selection
IT system
Selection
Use of 30 mA RCDs
Protection of unattended installations
Protection of phase conductors
Protection of the neutral conductor
Selection
Combination with overcurrent devices
Coordination of RCDs
Domestic premises
Tyre of devices
Selectivity of devices
Combination with RCD
Erection
Classification of materials
Requirements
Accessibility
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NF C 15-100
Index
Recessing box ............................ 530.4.3

Rectifiers .................................... 330.1.1 d)
553.1
Reduction factor .......................... 512.2.20
523.5.2
Reference methods ..................... Table 52G
Reinforced insulation ................... 236.5
237.3
412
Reinforced protective conductor .. 543.7
Remote control switches ............. 536.5
Residual current .......................... 233.7
411.5.1
411.5.2
531.2
Resistance of protective
conductors or equipotential
bondings ..................................... 415.2
612.6.4
Recessing conditions
Harmonic currents
Selection
For BE3 wiring systems
For live neutral
Requirements
Definition
Definition - Classification
Protection
Requirements
Functional control
Definition
TN system
TT system
RCD selection
Supplementary equipotential bonding
Equipotential bonding resistance
measurement
S
Safety (services) ......................... 35

56
213.3
313.2
351
353
561
*Earthquake (AP) ........................ 512.2.12
Safety transformers ..................... 414.3
Saunas ....................................... 703
Secondary batteries .................... 554
554
Selectivity ................................... 314.2
535.1
535.4
Semi-permanent (installations) .... 213.1.3
364
213.1.3
364
Sheath (of a cable) ...................... 261.5
Sheath (ventilation, smoke
extraction) ................................... 528.2
528.2.1
Short-circuit currents ................... 252.5
313.1.1
434
434.3
Short-circuit protection devices ....

Short-circuits ...............................
Showers ......................................
Simultaneously-accessible parts ..
Installations
Definition
Characteristics
General
Sources for ...
General provisions
Sources
See batteries
Final circuits
Between overload protections
Between RCDs
Definition
Temporary installations
Definition
Requirements
Definition
435
533.3
533.3
252.5
434
435
533.3
701.71
232.6
41/Appendix B
Single-conductor (or single-core)

cables ......................................... 261.3
Skilled persons ...........................
Proximity of wiring systems

Passage of wiring systems
Definition
Supply characteristics
Omission of short-circuit protection
devices
Coordination of protective devices
Selection
Definition
Protection
Selection of devices, etc.
Definition
Spacing and obstacles
Definition see cables
See Skilled
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NF C 15-100
Index
Skirting ...................................... 262.8

Table 52B
523
529.2
*Pollutants (substances) (AF) ...... 512.2.6
Smoke (pipes) ............................. 528.2.1
Socket-outlet ............................... 551.1
771.314.2.1
*Solar (radiation) (AN) ................. 512.2.11
Sockets ....................................... 142
555.1
555.1.6
555.1.7
704.555.1
708.530.2
709.530.3
Sockets - Very low voltage .......... 414.4
Standby supply ........................... 132.4
213.3.4
313.2
353
Starting current ........................... 559.6
330.1.1 c)
Starting equipment ...................... 553.2.2
559.6
Steam (supply systems) .............. 528.2.2
Steam traces ............................... 528.2
Supplementary equipotential
bonding ....................................... 415.2
544.2
701.415.2
702.415.2
705.415.2
Supplementary insulation ............ 236.3
Surge suppressors ...................... 442
534.2
Swimming pools .......................... 702
Switches ..................................... 253.2
Table 53E
Switchgear and controlgear ......... 270.3
53
530.4.3
Switchgear and controlgear
assemblies .................................. 558
Switching devices ....................... 526
555.1
Switching devices for luminaires .. 559.1.1
771.314.2.3
Switching devices for luminaires
(DCL) .......................................... 771.314.2.3
Switching-off for mechanical
maintenance ............................... 281.2
464
536.4
Definition
Installation
Characteristics
Requirements
Domestic premises
Characteristics
Load side limit of the installations
Sealing plugs
Height
Construction sites
Sites and caravans
Marinas and boats
SELV and PELV
Design
Definition
Characteristics
Sources
See motor starting
General
Semiconductor starters
Motors
General requirement
Equipotential bonding conductors
Bathrooms
Swimming pools
Agricultural and horticultural premises
Definition
Faults with installations of higher voltage
Definition
Control and isolation devices
Definition
Protection Control - Isolation
Recessing in walls
Requirements
Of conductors
Socket-outlets
Requirement
Domestic premises
Domestic premises
Definition
Requirements
Temperature rises ....................... 423

Temporary (installations) ............. 213.1
36
Test platforms ............................. 463.1
Thermal (effects) ......................... 42
Thermal resistivity of floors .......... 523.3
See Thermal (effects)

Definition
Protection
Values
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Index
TN system .................................. 312.2.1

411.4
422.1.8
442.2.4.1
444.3.12
461.3
462.1
463.2
531.1.1
531.2
612.6.1 a)
41/Appendix D1
TNR/TNS diagram ....................... 442.2.4.1
TNR/TNS system ........................ 442.2.4.2
Touch temperatures .................... 423
Touch voltage ............................. 234.2
Transformers .............................. 552
Trays .......................................... 262.3
Table 52C
523
Trunking ..................................... 262.8
Table 52E
Table 52B
521.6
522.3
*Water droplets (falling) (AD2) .....

TT system ...................................
Tunnels .......................................
Type A RCD ................................
523
529.3
512.2.4
312.2.2
411.5
422.1.7
442.2.4.2
41/Appendix D1
531.1.2
531.2
612.6.1 b)
262.7
531.2.1.5
Table 771E
Fire-risk premises
Overvoltages
Electromagnetic interference
General
Omnipolar breaking
Protection by RCDs
Grid connection
Earthing
Earthing
Values
Definition
Selection
Definition
Installation method
Definition
Usage
Installation of conductors
influences
Erection
Characteristics
Fire-risk premises
Overvoltages
TN/TT compatibility
Protection by RCDs
Definition
Definition, general
Selection
Unattended installations .............. 773

Underground (wiring systems) ..... 523
523.3
529.5
Table 52B
708.52
Thermal resistivity of floors
Installation requirements
Sites and caravans
V
Very Low Voltage - FELV ............ 411.7

Very Low Voltage - PELV ............ 414.1
414.3
414.4
Very Low Voltage - SELV ............ 414.1
414.3
414.4
701.41
702.41
703.414.4.7
706.410.3
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voltage band limits
Sources
Installation of circuits
Voltage band limits
Sources
Installation of circuits
Bathrooms
Swimming pools
Saunas
Conductive enclosures
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Index
Voltage (drops) ........................... 132.6

525
525
Voltage bands ............................. 222
223
442
Design Cross-section of conductors

Permissible values
Acceptable limits
Definition (a.c.)
Definition (d.c.)
Insulation fault with higher-voltage
installations
Proximity to other wiring systems
Protection
Permissible values
TN and TT limitation
IT limitation
Failure of the neutral conductor
First fault on IT system
Neutral-phase short-circuit
Tolerances - Variations
Rated
528.1
Voltage reduction ......................... 445
Voltage stresses ......................... 442.2.1
442.2.5.1
442.2.5.2
442.5
442.6
442.7
Voltages ..................................... 313.1.1
512.1.1
W
Wall-mounted wiring systems ...... 262.1

Table 52B
523
Water (piping of) ......................... 411.3.1.1
*Water (presence of) (AD) ........... 512.2.4
Water supply systems ................. 411.3.1.1
528.2.2
542.2.6
Wet (BB conditions) .................... 512.2.17
Wiring system marking ................. 514.2
Wiring systems ............................ 261.6
52
Work installations ........................ 213.1.2
363
Definition
Characteristics
Main equipotential bonding
Non-usage as a protective conductor
Characteristics
General
Definition
Definition
Requirements
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Section 1 Scope, object and fundamental principles

11
SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................... 2
12
OBJECT .................................................................................................................................... 5
13
131
132
133
134
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES ................................................................................................ 5

Protection for safety .................................................................................................................. 5
Design of electrical installations ................................................................................................ 7
Selection of electrical equipment ............................................................................................ 10
Erection and initial verification of electrical installations ......................................................... 12
14
141
142
LIMITS OF INSTALLATIONS ................................................................................................. 12

Origin of installations .............................................................................................................. 12
Load-side limit of installations ................................................................................................. 13
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NF C 15-100

Low-voltage electrical installations

Officially approved French standard

Standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), series 60364,

Standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), series 60364,

Electrical installations, buildings, domestic premises.

UTE has taken all reasonable measures

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3. This version of standard NF C 15-100 covers:

New presentation of requirements on protection against electric shocks (41);

Classification of external influences (512.2);

Temporary electrical installations (711);

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A.C. voltages (bands) ................... 222

Barriers ....................................... 235.4

Breaking capacity ........................ 254.5

Cabinet ....................................... 558

Circuit ......................................... 251.1

See switchgear and controlgear

Classes ....................................... 237

Communication board ................. 771.558.5

Construction site installations ...... 213.2

Control and protective

D.C. system ................................ 312.2.4

Distribution board ........................ 251.5

Earth (conductors) ...................... 242.1

Earthing installations ................... 241.4

Fairs ........................................... 771

Fairs and exhibitions

See UTE C 15-421.

Functional control ........................ 281.5

Harmonic currents ....................... 330.1.1 d)

Independence of installations ...... 132.11

Junction boxes ............................ 526

Leakage current .......................... 233.5

Main equipotential bonding .......... 411.3.1.1

Measures to protect against direct

Neutral conductor ........................ 232.2

Obstacles .................................... 235.6

Overcurrent protective device ...... 531.1

Parallel cables ............................ 523.6

Protective (conductors) ...............

Protective control ........................

Design - Direct contact

Quality of equipment ................... 511

Rated (value) .............................. 212.1

Update: June 2005

Recessing box ............................ 530.4.3

Safety (services) ......................... 35

Short-circuit protection devices ....

Single-conductor (or single-core)

Proximity of wiring systems

Update: June 2005

Skirting ...................................... 262.8

Temperature rises ....................... 423

See Thermal (effects)

TN system .................................. 312.2.1

*Water droplets (falling) (AD2) .....

Unattended installations .............. 773

Very Low Voltage - FELV ............ 411.7

Voltage (drops) ........................... 132.6

Design Cross-section of conductors