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Minimum values of insulation resistance
(Table 71A of BS 7671)
Circuit nominal
voltage (V)
Test
voltage (V)
Minimum insulation
resistance (MV)
Selv and Pelv (less than 50 V) 250 0·25
Low voltage (50–500 V) 500 0·5
Over 500 V 1000 1·00