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Q & A of the Day - Is there IP rating guidance?

Published: 6 May 2008 Category: Q&A

Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This one, concerning guidance to IP ratings for electrical installations, is answered by SELECT:

Q & A of the Day - Is there IP rating guidance?
Question: Where can I find a guide to the IP rating of electrical installations? I understand that it consists of two digits, each describing a property of the installation. I would like to be able to decipher the IP rating and understand the rating.

Answer: Guidance on International Protection (IP) codes is given in Appendix B of IEE Guidance Note 1 - Selection and erection.

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