NEN 1010 — Low-voltage installations
Practical guides on NEN 1010 (low-voltage installations): protection principles, earthing, automatic disconnection, RCDs and more — in 5 languages.
8 guides
- §131Protection Principles
NEN 1010 protection principles: electric shock, thermal, and overcurrent. Select system (IT/TT/TN) and RCD 30mA.
- §411Protective earthing (PE)
Learn about protective earthing (PE), PE colors, TN-C-S and TT systems. Important PE rules and standards such as NEN 1010 and residual current devices (RCDs).
- §413Automatic Power Off (AUV)
AUV: protection against indirect contact in TN systems. Required short-circuit current and disconnection times for fuses, MCBs, and RCDs according to NEN 1010.
- §531Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCD)
RCD guide: 30mA for persons, 100-500mA for fire protection. Installation, testing, and N-conductor rules according to NEN 1010.
- §701Bathrooms and Shower Rooms
NEN 1010 bathrooms: zone 3 is eliminated, 30mA RCD is mandatory, and supplementary earthing is required. Read the requirements for safe electrical installations.
- §712Solar Power Systems (PV)
NEN 1010 section 712: requirements for photovoltaic systems. DC isolator, inverter, and safety.
- §722Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Points
NEN 1010 §722: requirements for EV charging points. Separate circuit, RCD type B or A with DC detection. Mode 2, 3 and 4.
- §740Greenhouses and Horticultural Enterprises
NEN 1010 for horticulture: IP55/IP67, RCD type F/B, residual current devices, and equipotential bonding in greenhouses.