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1.4 Definitions
‘Accessible, readily’
Capable of being reached quickly and without climbing
over or removing obstructions, or using a movable
ladder, and in any case not more than 2.0 m above the
ground, floor or platform.
‘Adjacent’
Next to or adjoining without obstruction and within
arm’s reach (1.25 metres).
‘Alteration’
A modification to part(s) of an electrical
installation.
(Note: Repairs are not alterations. A repair is defined in
Clause 1.4.)
‘Arc fault detection device’
A device that protects against hazards associated with arc
faults by automatically disconnecting supply.
A new clause on AFDDs has also been included, as
information only, but not making them mandatory.
‘Electric vehicle’
Any vehicle propelled by an electric motor drawing current
from a rechargeable storage battery which is manufactured
primarily for use on public streets, roads or highways.
New definition to clarify new clauses on electric vehicles
‘Authorised person’
The person in charge of the premises, or a competent
person appointed or selected by the person in charge of
the premises to perform certain duties on the premises.
‘Alternative supply’
A supply system intended to maintain the functioning of
an electrical installation or a part or parts thereof, in
case of interruption of the normal supply.
‘Consumer mains’
Those conductors between the point of supply and the main
switchboard.
‘Contact, direct’
Contact with a conductor or conductive part that is live in
normal service.
‘Contact, indirect’
Contact with a conductive part that is not normally live but has
become live under fault conditions (because of insulation failure
or some other cause).
‘De-energised’
Separated from all sources of supply, but not necessarily
isolated, earthed or out of commission.
[Source: AS/NZS 4836]
‘Electrical fault’
(a) loss, reduction or increase of current or voltage;
‘Electrical installation, residential’
An electrical installation or that portion of an electrical
installation associated with a residential unit or units.
‘Energised’
Connected to a source of electrical supply.
[Source: AS/NZS 4836:2011]
‘Fire mode’
A specific mode of operation for building systems that is
instigated by a fire alarm being activated within the
building.
‘Functional unit’
Part of a switchboard assembly comprising all the electrical
and mechanical elements that contribute to the fulfilment
of the same function.
‘Informative’
For information and guidance only.
‘Lamp’
A bulb, tube or similar item that emits light produced by
electricity.
‘Lift’
An apparatus or contrivance within or attached to a
building or structure, comprising a platform or car
running between approximately vertical guides that are
capable of raising or lowering persons. This does not
include hoists, dumb waiters, escalators or travelators.
‘Live’
Energized or subject to hazardous induced or capacitive
voltages. [Source: ENA-014]
‘Main switch’
A switch, the primary function of which is the isolation of
a supply of electricity to the electrical installation. This
device may also fulfil regulatory requirements provided it
is labelled accordingly.
‘Multiple earthed neutral (MEN) system’
A system of earthing in which the parts of an installation,
required under this Standard to be earthed, are
connected to the general mass of earth and, in addition,
are connected within the installation to the neutral
conductor of the supply system or the PEN conductor.
Within the installation, the protective earthing
conductor is separated from the neutral conductor.
‘Neutral earthed system’
A system where the protective earth and neutral
conductors from the transformer or generator to the
electrical installation are not connected together at any
point after the neutral and earth connection at the
transformer or generator.
‘Normative’
A term used to describe an element of a Standard to
which it is necessary to conform in order to be able to
claim compliance with the Standard.
‘Outbuilding – individual’
A structure containing a switchboard that is separated
by an area of land from the structure containing the
switchboard that supplies it.
‘Outbuilding – combined’
Any number of structures installed or built on the same
foundation, or sharing conductive metal roofing or
conductive metal frames, with more than one electrical
supply, and separated by an area of land from another
structure that contains the switchboard from which
those electrical supplies are obtained.
‘Protective earth neutral (PEN)’
Neutral and protective earth functions combined in a
single conductor.
‘Soft wiring’
A wiring system using installation couplers installed as a
subcircuit or a part of a subcircuit in an installation.
‘Safety service’
A system or component that operates to identify an
emergency, or is intended to operate during an emergency,
and is primarily associated with the safety of persons
evacuating a building, fire-fighting operations or fire
suppression.
‘Supply, supplementary’
A supply system intended to operate in conjunction with
the normal supply.
‘Wiring systems’
An assembly made up of one or more conductors, cables
or busbars and the parts that secure their fixing and, if
necessary, their mechanical protection.
1.9.2 Compliance with the requirements of other
standards
Sub
Sub main Bd
MSB MSB
1 2
Sub main with a sub
Consumer mains main earth
These are not two combined outbuildings. It is one individual outbuilding, in two
parts, supplied from another building. The sub board is supplied from main
switchboard 2 in the adjoining building , and not separated from it by an area of
land. In this example, main switchboard 2 can have a separate MEN connection, or a
submain earth. The sub board shall only have a submain earth, and shall not have a
separate MEN because there shall not more than one MEN connection in any one
outbuilding (clause 5.5.3.1(b)
Building 1 Building 2 Building 3
2.10 Switchboards
2.10.3.4.2 Location of fuses and circuit-breakers
On the back of switchboards or behind switchboard
escutcheons.
Fuses or circuit breakers shall not be fixed on the back
of, or behind, a switchboard panel, frame or escutcheon.
2.10 Switchboards
2.10.4.3 Neutral bar or link
Where a cable is used as the neutral conductor, and is looped
between devices on the line side, the connection to each device
shall be such that continuity remains when the device is
removed. Twisting of conductors is not adequate.
Section 3 – Selection and installation of
wiring systems
3.3 External Influences
3.8 Identification
3.9 Installation Requirements
3.11 Underground Wiring Systems
3.3 External Influences
3.3.2.13 Thermal insulation
Where cables pass through bulk thermal insulation they shall
be rated for current-carrying capacity, in accordance with the
AS/NZS 3008.1 series as follows:
When alterations, additions or repairs are carried out that result in new
terminations or junctions to those existing live conductors with yellow
insulation, then all of those live conductors with yellow insulation shall
be sleeved with white sleeving within each of those new cable junctions
or terminations.
3.9 Installation requirements
3.9.3.3 Wiring systems likely to be disturbed
Wiring systems installed in positions where they are likely to be disturbed shall be:
(i) supported at suitable intervals to prevent the undue sagging of cables;
(ii) supported to prevent accidental withdrawal of cables from electrical equipment
exposing single-insulated conductors; and
(iii) protected from mechanical damage as specified in Clause 3.3.2.6.
RCDs shall not be used in lieu of mechanical protection for wiring systems that are
likely to be disturbed.
3.11 Underground wiring systems
3.11.4.4 Underground wiring systems
Minimum depth of cover, new figure showing required cable depth for
underground cables installed in or near an Ground level 1
embankment.
Embankment
Ground level 2
Section 4 – Selection and installation of
electrical equipment
4.1 General
4.3 Connection of electrical equipment
4.5 Lighting equipment and accessories
4.7 Cooking appliances
4.8 Appliances producing hot water or steam
4.18 Gas appliances and equipment
4.19 Air-conditioning and heat pump systems
4.20 Lifts
4.1 General
4.1.3 External influences
4.3 Connection of electrical equipment
4.3.3 Installation wiring connected via an installation
coupler
Cords or cables connected by means of an installation
coupler shall be:
• Heavy duty sheathed cable,
• Selected to suit the protection device
• Adequately protected and installed to reduce risk
from mechanical damage
• Supported in a fixed position
Wiring Rules – Section 4
Landlord
switchboard Shop 2 Sw/Bd
4.20 Lifts
Lifts shall be installed in accordance with this standard,
and the National Construction Code (NCC).