THE LATEST VERSIONS OF EN 61000-3 STANDARDS WHICH WILL AFFECT LOAD CONNECTION PROCEDURES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

摘要

On the 1st January 2001 ER G5/4 should replace G5/3, compliance with EN 61000-3-2 and -3 will become mandatory, and EN 61000-3-11 will have been be published for two months. Revised versions of EN 61000-3-2 and -3 are due for publication this year together with a new harmonic emission Standard EN 61000-3-12 for equipment rated more than 16A. All these documents will have a substantial impact on the connection procedures used by electricity supply companies to maintain the quality of supplies to consumers. The paper will examine each of the documents mentioned above and highlight the changes that should interest supply companies, equipment manufacturers and users of equipment.