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NAV

Abbreviation for Niederspannungsanschlussverordnung

In short and in plain language

The NAV is a German rule on how houses connect to the power grid.

It also says who may do certain electrical work in the house.

This must be a firm that is on a list of the grid operator.

Definition
The NAV is the German Low Voltage Connection Ordinance. It governs how buildings are connected to and use the low-voltage power grid. Among other things, it provides that certain electrical work is carried out only by listed firms. These firms are entered in a grid operator's installer register.