Electrical works in Morocco: power and low-current standards, regulations and tests

An electrical installation in Morocco must use equipment that complies with two technical regulations: Order No. 2573-14 on low-voltage electrical equipment and Order No. 2574-14 on electromagnetic compatibility. Many products carry mandatory NM references: insulated cables, switches, circuit breakers, residual current devices, sockets, lamp holders, luminaires and conduit systems. Light sources must meet the minimum efficiency thresholds of Order No. 443-26. The design rules for low-voltage installations (NM 06.1.100 to 106) are homologated and applied through the CPS. On site, the decisive steps are the check of conduits before plastering and the earthing and RCD tests before handover.

Scope

This page covers power distribution from the meter to every outlet (main board, sub-boards, circuits, sockets, lighting, earthing and equipotential bonding) and low-current systems: telephone and data cabling, television, intercom and access control, plus fire detection wiring when the electrical contractor installs it.

It runs from the building services drawings to the commissioning tests and the final connection by the electricity distributor. Fire detection and alarm design belong to the fire safety package; photovoltaic panels and their inverter are covered in the solar package.

Regulatory table

Reference, edition, status, the text that makes the rule mandatory and the verified source (standards catalogue 2026-10-25; NM statuses checked against the official list of the Ministry of Industry and Trade).

ReferenceEditionStatusText making it mandatorySourceNote
Arrêté n° 2573-14
Matériel électrique destiné à être employé dans certaines limites de tension (règlement technique)
2014mandatoryThe text itself (published in the Official Bulletin)Ministère de l'Industrie et du Commerce (MCINET)Technical regulation for low-voltage electrical equipment placed on the market: safety requirements and conformity marking.
Arrêté n° 2574-14
Équipements concernés par la compatibilité électromagnétique (règlement technique)
2014mandatoryThe text itself (published in the Official Bulletin)Ministère de l'Industrie et du Commerce (MCINET)Technical regulation on electromagnetic compatibility of electrical and electronic equipment, relevant to low-current systems.
NM 06.6.018
Petit appareillage — disjoncteurs pour installations domestiques
NM 06.6.018-2010mandatoryDécision/arrêté d'homologation n° 973-10MCINET listMandatory: circuit breakers for household installations.
NM 06.6.071
Interrupteurs automatiques à courant différentiel résiduel
NM 06.6.071-2001mandatoryDécision/arrêté d'homologation n° 1560-01MCINET listMandatory: residual current circuit breakers, the main protection of people against electric shock.
NM 06.6.090
Prises de courant pour usages domestiques
NM 06.6.090-2008mandatoryDécision/arrêté d'homologation n° 195-08MCINET listMandatory: socket-outlets for household use.
NM 06.3.272
Conducteurs et câbles isolés au polychlorure de vinyle, de tension assignée au plus égale à 450/750 V - Méthodes d'essais (constitue avec la NM 06.3.271, NM 06.3.273 et NM 06.3.275 une révision de la NM 06.3.005/1990)
NM 06.3.272-2008mandatoryDécision/arrêté d'homologation n° 483-08MCINET listMandatory: PVC-insulated conductors for fixed wiring; related parts cover other cable types.
NM EN 61386-1
Systèmes de conduits pour la gestion du câblage Partie 1 : Exigences générales
NM EN 61386-1:2015mandatoryDécision/arrêté d'homologation n° 3265-15MCINET listMandatory: conduit systems for cable management; parts 22 to 24 cover pliable and buried conduits.
NM EN 60598-1
Luminaires Partie 1 : Exigences générales et essais
NM EN 60598-1:2018mandatoryDécision/arrêté d'homologation n° 3652-18MCINET listMandatory general requirements for luminaires.
Arrêté conjoint n° 443-26
Seuils de performance énergétique minimale des sources lumineuses
2026mandatoryThe text itself (published in the Official Bulletin)full textMinimum energy performance thresholds for light sources; useful when specifying lamps.
NM 06.1.100 à 06.1.106
Installations électriques à basse tension (généralités, définitions, protection, choix des matériels, vérification, emplacements spéciaux)
2003approved—IMANORHomologated rules for low-voltage installations: protection, choice and erection of equipment; the technical basis of the CPS.

Materials and documents to request

MaterialStandardsSupporting documentsBasis
Cables and conductorsNM 06.3.272, NM 06.3.006Marking printed along the cable with the type and standard; reels delivered with the producer's label.Legal obligation
Circuit breakers and residual current devicesNM 06.6.018, NM 06.6.071, Arrêté n° 2573-14Conformity marking on each device; ratings matching the board schedule in the electrical drawings.Legal obligation
Sockets and switchesNM 06.6.090, NM 06.6.001Conformity marking on the products; models matching the approved schedule.Legal obligation
Conduits and boxesNM EN 61386-1, NM EN 60670-1Conduit marking and type suited to the location (embedded, surface, buried).Legal obligation
Luminaires and lampsNM EN 60598-1, Arrêté conjoint n° 443-26Luminaire conformity marking; lamp packaging showing the energy information required.Legal obligation

Who does what

PartyRole
Client (owner)Applies to the distributor for the connection and meter, and approves outlet positions on the plans.
Electrical engineerDesigns the distribution, protection and earthing, draws the board schedules and specifies the products.
ArchitectCoordinates outlets and lighting with the interior layout, prevents chases through structural members and accepts the installation.
Electrical contractorInstalls with conforming products, carries out the tests and hands over the as-built diagrams and board labelling.
Electricity distributorDefines connection conditions and makes the final connection after the installation is ready.

Inspection milestones

  1. Building services drawings Specification (CPS) requirement
    Electrical and low-current drawings issued with board schedules, outlet positions and earthing arrangement.
    Standards to check at this milestone: NM 06.6.071
  2. Embedded services tested before closing up Specification (CPS) requirement
    Boxes at the drawn positions and heights, conduits not crushed and properly fixed, chases not cutting ties or beams, photographs taken.
    Standards to check at this milestone: NM 06.6.071
  3. Equipment installed and tested Specification (CPS) requirement
    Earth electrode resistance measured, RCD tripping tested, protective conductor continuity checked, boards labelled, low-current outlets and intercom tested.
    Standards to check at this milestone: NM 06.6.071
  4. Final utility connections Legal obligation
    Final connection and meter installation by the distributor once the installation is complete.

Common non-conformities and follow-up

FindingAction
Cable or devices without conformity marking found on site.Removal of the unmarked products and replacement with equipment meeting the technical regulation and the mandatory standards.
Chase cut through a reinforced concrete tie beam.Stop, assessment by the structural engineer, repair as prescribed and new route for the conduit.
RCD does not trip during the test.Replacement of the device, check of the wiring and a repeated test recorded in the commissioning report.
Earth electrode resistance too high.Improvement of the earth electrode according to the engineer's instructions, then a new measurement.

Guides and standard sheets

Detailed sheets of the mandatory standards

Frequently asked questions

Is electrical equipment regulated in Morocco?

Yes. Order No. 2573-14 covers low-voltage equipment and Order No. 2574-14 electromagnetic compatibility. Cables, breakers, RCDs, sockets and luminaires also carry mandatory NM references.

Which tests are done before handover?

Earth resistance, RCD tripping, continuity of protective conductors and bonding, labelling of the board, and testing of data, TV and intercom outlets.

Why check conduits before plastering?

Once plastered, a crushed conduit or a box in the wrong place means breaking the finish. Photographs of each wall are also useful for later drilling.

Who connects the building to the grid?

The electricity distributor, according to its own conditions, once the installation is complete and the client has applied.

Do I need an electrical engineer for a villa?

A design by a qualified engineer is strongly advised and often required by the specification; it defines the protections and the earthing that the tests will verify.

Sources, author and revisions

Written by , architect · under review · updated . Professional reading, separate from the text of the standard: each requirement is classed as a legal obligation, a specification (CPS) requirement or good practice.

Revision log

All standards for this trade (117)

In short: for the "Electrical (power & low current)" trade, the library lists 9 Moroccan regulation(s), 40 mandatory Moroccan standard(s), 14 approved NM and 16 foreign reference(s) used as equivalents.

Moroccan regulations (9)

Mandatory Moroccan standards (NM) (40)

Approved Moroccan standards (NM, voluntary) (14)

European and French standards (EN, NF, DTU) (5)

Other jurisdictions (equivalents) (11)

Cross-cutting texts (all trades) (38)

2026 reference prices — Electrical (power & low current)

Public reference prices from the CITURBAREA materials library (October 2026), in dirhams excluding VAT; 20% VAT on top (incl. VAT = excl. VAT × 1.2), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra base. These are benchmarks, not supplier prices.

MaterialFrom (excl. VAT)From (incl. VAT)Range excl. VATReliability
Câble U1000 R2V 6 mm²12,5 DH / ml15 DH / ml12,5 DH – 14 DHA
Disjoncteur modulaire 10–32 A15,83 DH / u19 DH / u15,83 DH – 116 DHB
Fil H07V-U 2,5 mm²3,15 DH / ml3,78 DH / ml3,15 DH – 3,83 DHB
Gaine ICTA Ø16–201,48 DH / ml1,78 DH / ml1,48 DH – 3,42 DHB
Spot LED encastré5,83 DH / u7 DH / u5,83 DH – 48,34 DHB
Ampoule LED E274,16 DH / u4,99 DH / u4,16 DH – 10,75 DHC (indicative)
Appareillage électrique design (gamme haute)76,58 DH / u91,9 DH / u76,58 DH – 87,5 DHC (indicative)
Boîte d'encastrement2,91 DH / u3,49 DH / u2,91 DH – 2,92 DHC (indicative)
Câble RJ45 cat. 63,5 DH / ml4,2 DH / ml3,5 DH – 5,54 DHC (indicative)
Coffret de distribution modulaire (12–42 modules)100 DH / u120 DH / u100 DH – 100 DHC (indicative)

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