Low voltage
According to Approved Document P - Electrical safety – Dwellings:
Low voltage is, ‘a voltage exceeding extra-low voltage, but not exceeding 1,000 V ac or 1,500 V dc between conductors, or 600 V ac or 900 V dc between conductors and earth.’
Where extra-low voltage is, ‘A voltage not exceeding 50 V ac or 120 V ripple-free dc, whether between conductors or to earth.’
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