Rules & Regulations

Switchboard Operating Times

Switchboards provided as part of stand packages are operational at the times outlined below.

• Please note that switchboards are not turned on before 27 February or during dismantling.
• If you require UPSs (Uninterruptible Power Supply), please contact Servifira for more information and prices.
• Should you need additional power during build-up or Event days, you need to order an additional electrical switchboard through the Servifira store.
• Should you need power during dismantling, please contact Servifira to check if this is feasible.

General Information About the Power Supply

• For more technical details of electrical installations, please read the Electrical Safety Section.
• Venue power is supplied through service chests. Please note that each service chest supplies up to 63A (3 phase). For power higher than 63A, a special connection will be required and quoted separately.
• All service chests must always be accessible. Platforms must leave access to the service chest underneath.
• Connections up to 63A will be carried out through a CEE form of an appropriate intensity (16, 32 and 63A, three-phase).

Cables

• The type of cable used between the venue supply box and the stand switchboard shall be 0.6/1 kV isolation type. Conductors to be used in the stand installation must be 0.6/1kV isolation level. Conductors of 450/750 V isolation level can be used with a rubber isolation (Type H07RN-F).
• Colour code to identify the phase conductors is black, brown or grey. Blue is identified for neutral conductor and green / yellow for ground conductor.
• Minimum section of the conductors depends on the protection installed.

• The ground conductor must be of the same section as the phase-neutral conductors until 16 mm2. From 16 mm2 on, it can be reduced by half.

Installation

• Metal structures, receptors and, in general, everything that has metal parts and that could become live if a fault occurred shall be connected to the ground distribution.
• Trusses must be earthed if any electrical installation (light fitting, wall outlet, cable etc.) is present in their immediate vicinity (on/below/through the truss).
• Aluminium system stands must be earthed.
• Steel constructions must be earthed if any electrical installation (light fitting, wall outlet, cable etc.) is present in their immediate vicinity (on/below/through the construction).
• Earthing takes place by a separate wire, connected as close as possible to or at the earthing point of the switch and distribution box (depending on the situation, by means of a "plug-in wall outlet" if a better solution is not available).
• Junctions can be made with wire connectors, provided these are suitable for the flexible cable in question.
• Junctions, whether within arm's reach or not, must be protected by a junction box.
• Earth leakage circuit breakers must have classification A (AC are not permitted).
• Splitters are not permitted.
• All lighting circuits and outlets of less than 32A shall be protected with 30 mA residual current circuit breaker (RCCB). All electrical equipment that is accessible to the public must also be protected with 30 mA RCCB.
• All circuits must be protected against overcurrent with omnipolar cut-off (phase-neutral) at their origin.

Legal Responsibilities

• Only Spanish regulations will be accepted. For any other case not explained, please follow the current Regulation of Low Voltage (Reglamento Electrotécnico de Baja Tensión) published in Royal Decree 842/2002 (Real Decreto 842/2002).
• Power distribution within a stand must be legalised by a single and unique owner. Legalisation is made stand by stand.
• Installations must be standardised and certified by a licensed electrical installer authorised by the Autonomous Catalan Government (Generalitat de Catalunya), who draws up the necessary documentation.
• Stands up to 50 kW require a Technical Design Project.
• Stands with more than 50 kW power must be legalised through an electrical project conducted by a local collegiate engineer. This electrical project has a fee. For more information, please contact ServiFira.
• The power supply will be available from 07:00 to 23:00 during the exhibition period, except on the last Event day, when for logistical reasons power to stands in exhibition halls will be switched off at 18:00. Exhibitors who need power at any other times, including dismantling, must order additional power. The additional power will be installed on a different switchboard; for example, if 24-hour power is required there will be two different switchboards.

Standard Space Only Power Provision

• All Space Only stands will be supplied with the following power supplies depending on the size of the stand space. If more power is required, please contact ServiFira in advance.

Double Deck, High Power and Outdoor Requirements

• Exhibitors building a double deck stand who require electricity on the upper level should contact Servifira to ensure the cables are long enough to reach the required location.
• Exhibitors requiring a high amount of kW or a three-phase switchboard in any area should contact Servifira. A power generator may be needed for high amounts of electricity and for electricity in outdoor areas.