1. Electricity Act 1992 plus amendments
Legislation
Electricity Act 1992 plus amendments
Electricity Regulations 2003
AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules
AS/NZS 3760: 2003 Inservice Safety Insp. & test.
AS/ NZS 3012:2003 Con. & Demo sites.

2. Electricity Regulations
Reg. 76(B) – AS/NZS 3760:2003
Inservice Safety Inspection & testing Electrical Equipment
Reg. 69(B)(d) – AS/NZS 3012:2003
Electrical installations – Construction & demolition sites.

3. Applies to all construction & demolition sites.
Standard
AS/NZS 3012:2003
Applies to all construction & demolition sites.

4. Key points - AS/NZS 3012:2003
Support of cables entering switchboards –’flexible’.
All final sub-circuits protected by 30mA RCD’s.
Construction wiring must be separate to perm wiring.
Minimum flexible cord size 1.00mm2
Leads – Protect from mechanical damage.
– Supported off the floor.

5. Lighting Festoon lamps Non-conductive, mechanical guard.
Lampholder permanently moulded to cable.
Non-conductive, mechanical guard.
Supported at least 2.5m from the floor.

6. Lighting - portable Must have a rating of IP2X or higher.
Portable lamps
Must have a rating of IP2X or higher.

7. Inspections Testing & Tagging Prior to initial service
Where new, supplier to test & tag.
Before return to service after servicing or repair.
Can use an individual tag or register.
Competent person can carry out testing & tagging.
Only a registered person with a current practicing license can carry out electrical repairs.

8. Testing & Tagging Table 2 3 Monthly – Portable equipment.
RCD’s – trip test daily before use. (portable gear)
– monthly (fixed).
RCD’s testing every:
– 3 months portable.
– 12 months fixed.

9. Require Certificate of compliance on completion of installation.
Testing & Tagging
Sheds & switchboards.
Require Certificate of compliance on completion of installation.

10. Testing & Tagging - continued
Testing & tagging – visual inspections.
All electrical devices made to AS/NZS 3105 do not comply with AS/NZS 3012:2003.

11. Testing & Tagging - continued
Compliance
Plug boxes
Jackson (comply)
PDL (comply)
Others do not currently comply with AS/NZS (domestic plug boxes)

12. Thank You