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The 2018 Wiring Rules are here!
In the following series of articles, Peter Vandenheuvel and his cohorts from EL001 run a fine-tooth comb through the latest AS/NZS3000 Standard. We live ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 8
Compliance must be built in from the start and monitored all the way through. Verification cannot be retrofitted. Verification is all about a question ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: An introduction from EL001 chairman Gary Busbridge
Technological developments and input from stakeholders make revision of the industry bible quite a task. Gary Busbridge reports on the 2018 update. By now ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 1, Section 1
Scope, applications and fundamental principles set the scene. The importance of Section 1 is expressed in the title – it is the foundation for ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 6
Electricity and water make poor bedfellows, but they often have to be near each other to meet architectural and lifestyle needs. The safe bringing ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 7
Some electrical installations have particular requirements when it comes to safety. Electrical installations deemed ‘special electrical installations’ are covered in Section 7. The categories ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 2… part 2
Dennis Galvin discusses the most important changes to Chapter 2 of the Standard. The new edition of the AS/NZ3000 Wiring Rules will come into ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: An introduction to Part 2
How to handle more volts and amps than you can poke a proverbial stick at. Electrical contractors must deal with fault currents, arc fault ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 4… part 2
Dennis Galvin reviews changes to Chapter 4 of the Standard that are designed to improve safety and clarify interpretation. The style of the latest ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 5
Earthing has a crucial but often overlooked role in what makes an electrical installation very safe or extremely dangerous. A close reading of Section ...
