In the diploma work, we present the design requirements of low-voltage installations for residential buildings, which derive from laws, regulations and, technical guidelines and standards.
In the first part, we present the key regulatory and technical documents, and in the second part, we synthesize their content according to individual risks and components of the low-voltage installation system. Among the key legislative frameworks for low-voltage installations, we identify and present the Slovenian Building Act, which regulates the conditions and other issues of the construction of buildings, and the Act on Efficient Use of Energy, which determines energy efficiency measures and competent authorities for the implementation of policies and tasks of efficient energy use.
Among the rules that must be taken into account when designing low-voltage installations in residential buildings, we list and describe in content the Rules on fire safety in buildings, the Rules on requirements for LV installations in building, the Rules on protecting buildings against lightning and the Rules on efficient use of energy.
More detailed technical conditions for the design of low-voltage installations in residential buildings are summarized from the technical guidelines Fire safety in buildings, Low-voltage electrical installations, Protection against lightning and Energy efficiency of buildings, as well as the guidelines Fire safety requirements for electrical and pipe installations in buildings. We supplement the technical guidelines with technical specifications from accepted standards, which provide proven professional solutions to meet the requirements of the guidelines and regulations.
Through a review of the requirements for designing and implementing low-voltage installations, we find that the content of reference documents is extensive, fragmented, and that access to standards is paid. As a significant portion of this content is intended to ensure building safety and protect people, animals, and property, we conclude that future development should be directed towards unifying guidelines and standards into a single, freely accessible documentation.
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