Power Installations - DIN VDE Standards

Comprehensive reference guide for DIN VDE standards covering power installations, cables, telecommunications, and electrical equipment. Includes standards for installations below and above 1 kV, protective measures, cable types, and specialized applications.

Standard CodeTitleCategoryVoltage Range
DIN VDE 0100Erection of power installations with rated voltages below 1000VPower Installations< 1 kV
DIN VDE 0100 Part 100General requirementsPower Installations< 1 kV
DIN VDE 0100 Part 410/430Protective measures and protection against electric shockPower Installations< 1 kV
DIN VDE 0100 Part 520/530Selection and erection of equipment - cable, wires and wiring systemsPower Installations< 1 kV
DIN VDE 0100 Part 559Luminaries and lighting equipmentPower Installations< 1 kV
DIN VDE 0100 Part 701-705Special locations - bathrooms, swimming pools, saunas, agricultural premisesPower Installations< 1 kV
DIN VDE 0100 Part 720Fire hazard locationsPower Installations< 1 kV
DIN VDE 0101Erection of power installations with rated voltages above 1 kVPower Installations> 1 kV
DIN VDE 0105Operation of power installationsPower InstallationsVariable
DIN VDE 0107Electrical installations in hospitals and medical locationsPower InstallationsVariable
DIN VDE 0108Power installations in communal facilities, stores, shops, and exhibitionsPower InstallationsVariable
DIN VDE 0113Electrical equipment of industrial machinesIndustrial EquipmentVariable
DIN VDE 0118Erection of electrical installations in minesIndustrial EquipmentVariable
DIN VDE 0165Installation of electrical apparatus in hazardous areasHazardous AreasVariable
DIN VDE 0166Electrical installations in atmospheres potentially endangered by explosive materialHazardous AreasVariable
DIN VDE 0170/0171Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheresHazardous AreasVariable
DIN VDE 0185Lightning protection systemsProtection SystemsVariable
DIN VDE 0245 Part 1Cables and cords for electrical and electronic equipmentCables & Cords< 1 kV
DIN VDE 0250Cables, wires and flexible cords for power installationCables & Cords< 1 kV
DIN VDE 0253Heating cables and power guidesCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0262XLPE insulated and PVC sheathed installation cablesCables & Cords0.6/1 kV
DIN VDE 0265Cables with plastic insulated lead sheathCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0267Halogen free cables with improved fire characteristicsCables & Cords6-30 kV
DIN VDE 0271PVC-insulated cables and sheathed power cablesCables & Cords3.6/6-7.2 kV
DIN VDE 0276 Part 603Distribution cablesCables & Cords0.6/1 kV
DIN VDE 0276 Part 620Distribution cablesCables & Cords3.6-36 kV
DIN VDE 0276 Part 1000Current-carrying capacity and conversion factorsCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0281PVC cables, wires and flexible cordsCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0282Rubber cables and flexible cordsCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0284Mineral insulated cablesCables & Cords< 750 V
DIN VDE 0289Definitions for cables, wires and flexible cordsCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0292Code designation for harmonized cables and flexible cordsCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0293Core identification for cables and flexible cordsCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0295Conductors of cables, wires and flexible cordsCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0298Application of cables and flexible cordsCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0472Testing of cables, wires and flexible cordsTestingVariable
DIN VDE 0473Insulating and sheathing materials - common test methodsTestingVariable
DIN VDE 0482Measurement of smoke density of cablesTestingVariable
DIN VDE 0800TelecommunicationsTelecommunicationsLow Voltage
DIN VDE 0811Ribbon cables with round conductorsTelecommunicationsLow Voltage
DIN VDE 0812Equipment wires for telecommunications systemsTelecommunicationsLow Voltage
DIN VDE 0813Switchboard cables for telecommunicationsTelecommunicationsLow Voltage
DIN VDE 0814Cords for telecommunications systemsTelecommunicationsLow Voltage
DIN VDE 0815Wiring cables for telecommunications systems (indoor)TelecommunicationsLow Voltage
DIN VDE 0816Outdoor cables for telecommunications systemsTelecommunicationsLow Voltage
DIN VDE 0817Cables with stranded conductors for increased mechanical stressTelecommunicationsLow Voltage
DIN VDE 0818Self-supporting telecommunication aerial cablesTelecommunications> 1 kV
DIN VDE 0839Electromagnetic compatibilityGeneralVariable
DIN VDE 0881Equipment wires with extended temperature rangeCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0891Special directions and guiding principles for cablesCables & CordsVariable
DIN VDE 0899Special specification for optical fiber cablesTelecommunicationsFiber Optic

DIN VDE Standards Overview

Standard Categories

Power Installations (DIN VDE 0100-0108)

  • General requirements and protective measures
  • Installation in specific locations (hospitals, swimming pools, mines)
  • Fire safety and lightning protection
  • Voltage ranges from below 1 kV to above 1 kV

Cables & Cords (DIN VDE 0245-0299)

  • PVC-insulated cables
  • XLPE insulated cables
  • Rubber cables and flexible cords
  • Mineral insulated cables
  • Halogen-free cables for improved fire performance
  • Ratings from low voltage to 36 kV

Testing & Measurement (DIN VDE 0472-0482)

  • Testing procedures for cables and flexible cords
  • Insulation and sheathing material tests
  • Smoke density measurements

Telecommunications (DIN VDE 0800-0899)

  • Telecommunications cables and wiring
  • Equipment wires and stranded cables
  • Outdoor and indoor cable systems
  • Optical fiber cables
  • Electromagnetic compatibility requirements

Key Voltage Classifications

  • Below 1 kV: DIN VDE 0100 series
  • 1-36 kV: DIN VDE 0101, 0276 Part 620
  • Above 1 kV: DIN VDE 0101, 0818
  • Low Voltage: Telecommunications series (DIN VDE 0800-0899)

Special Applications

  • Hazardous and potentially explosive atmospheres (DIN VDE 0165-0171)
  • Industrial machine equipment (DIN VDE 0113)
  • Mining installations (DIN VDE 0118, 0168)
  • Hospital and medical facilities (DIN VDE 0107)
  • Lightning protection systems (DIN VDE 0185)