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11 March 2009

Wiring rules and companions set – new draft amendment available now for public comment

Standards New Zealand invites public comment on the draft Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring rules), DR3000A1 (Committee EL-001).

Draft Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 3000:2007 corrects a number of editorial errors, and clarifies, amends or introduces new technical requirements. The amendment affects over 100 clauses, tables and figures.

Notable changes include:
• Limiting the restriction of a maximum of three final subcircuits per residual current devices (RCD) to residential installations only. (Clause 2.6.2.4).
• Excluding the requirement for RCD protection for stoves and ovens. (Clause 2.6.3.1).
• Introduction of a requirement for 10 mA RCD protection of higher risk installations such as kindergartens, day-care centres and primary schools. (New Clause 2.6.3.4 )
• Clarifying the colour code requirements for flexible cords and flexible cables. (Clause 3.8.3.2 and Tables 3.1 & 3.2)
• Clarification of electrical work requiring building consent in New Zealand. (Clause E3.3).
• Appendix K High Voltage Electrical Installations has been deleted.

The draft is available for public comment until 9 April 2009.

You can download a free copy of the draft, and explanatory notes for providing comments, at the Standards New Zealand website www.standards.co.nz. Click on the ‘Public comment’ tab, select ‘Joint draft Standards’, and select DR3000A1.

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