Wiring Rules amended from 1 July 2009

The Electrical Safety Office will be using the new amendments to the Wiring Rules AS/NZS 3000:2007 as a basis for ensuring compliance with the electrical safety legislation on electrical work performed from 1 July 2009 with the following exceptions:

• electrical work commenced under the Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000:2007) prior to amendment #1, 1 July 2009 may continue;
• electrical work quoted under the Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000:2007) prior to amendment #1, 1 July 2009 and for which a contract has been awarded may be performed;
• electrical work designed under the Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000:2007) prior to amendment #1, 1 July 2009 for projects (e.g. like shopping complexes, large residential and industrial buildings), may be performed; and
• the amendments to Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000: 2007) may be applied to the above circumstances where it does not cause onerous changes or costs.