Compliance inspection test sheet – AS/NZS 3000:2007 wiring rules

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No Section 1 - Application and fundamental principles Yes No

Ensure that all electrical insulation and electrical enclosures provide effective protection against direct contact
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with live parts. See page 27 of AS/NZS 3000:2007 for definition. 1.5.4
Ensure that all electrical insulation and electrical enclosures, double insulation and/or isolation transformers
2 provide effective protection against indirect contact with live parts. See page 27 of AS/NZS 3000:2007 for
definitions. 1.5.5
Protection provided against thermal effects, e.g. enclosure, guarding or screening of flammable materials, hot
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surfaces and parts that may cause physical injury. 1.5.8
Ensure that unused cables are protected against unwanted voltages by suitable termination at both ends in the
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same manner as is required for live conductors. 1.5.11.4
Ensure that where electrical cables and/or equipment penetrate fire barriers, that effective protection is
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provided to prevent spread of fire. 1.5.12
Ensure that electrical equipment and accessories are safe to use. There is no damage that could impair safe
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operation. Unused electrical equipment is safely disconnected. 1.7
Ensure that all electrical equipment intended to be installed within an installation complies with required
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standards. 1.9

No Section 2 - General arrangement, control and protection Yes No

8 Ensure that switchgear is correctly fitted and terminated. 2.1
9 Ensure that the current carrying capacity of consumer’s mains and sub-mains is correct. 2.2.2
10 Ensure that main switch(s) are fitted and clearly labelled. 2.3.3
Ensure that isolation and switching devices are fitted to protect against injury from mechanical movement in
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electrical devices and motors. 2.3.6
Ensure that correct protective overload devices are fitted, especially for max circuit lengths as per Appendix
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B5. 2.5
13 Ensure that the fault current ratings for RCD/MCB’s are appropriate. 2.5.4.5
14 Ensure that correct residual current devices are fitted. 2.6.1
15 Ensure the switchboard is installed correctly, including restricted locations. 2.9.2
16 Ensure that emergency exits are provided. 2.9.2.2
17 Ensure that neutral bars, earth bars, and active links are fitted and correctly terminated. 2.9.4
18 Ensure that switchboards and their electrical equipment are clearly labelled. 2.9.5
19 Ensure that switchboard wiring is correctly terminated. 2.9.6
No Section 3 - Selection and installation of wiring systems Yes No
20 Ensure that cables are protected against external influences. 3.3
21 Ensure that electrical equipment is protected against external influences. 3.3
22 Ensure that switchboards are protected against external influences. 3.3
23 Ensure that cables are protected against external influence. 3.3.1
24 Ensure that the current carrying capacity of circuit wiring is correct. 3.4
25 Ensure that the total voltage drop for the installation is less than 5%. 3.6
26 Ensure that wiring connections are correct. 3.7
27 Ensure that all connections, joints and terminations in earthing conductors are correct. 3.7
28 Ensure that consumer’s mains wiring is terminated correctly. 3.7.2
29 Ensure that enclosures are fitted correctly. 3.7.3
30 Ensure that the cable cores are identified. 3.8
31 Ensure that all electrical equipment is connected, supported and fixed, in an acceptable manner. 3.9
32 Ensure that there is adequate support and fixing for cables. 3.9.3
33 Ensure that cables are segregated from other services and electrical installations. 3.9.8
34 Ensure that underground wiring is installed correctly. 3.11
35 Ensure that aerial installation conditions are correct. 3.12

No Section 4 - Section and installation of appliances and accessories Yes No

36 Ensure that isolation and switching devices are fitted to protect against thermal effects produced by motors,
room heaters , water heaters, etc. 4.2
37 Ensure that switching devices for socket outlets are installed as required. 4.4.4
38 Ensure that functional switching devices are fitted to cooking appliances. 4.7

No Section 5 - Earthing arrangements and earthing conductors Yes No

39 Ensure that all the earthing conductors are the appropriate size and colour. 5.3
40 Ensure that the MEN connection is installed correctly. 5.3.5
41 Ensure that the earth electrode is installed correctly. 5.3.6
42 Ensure that the creation of an earthed situation that may require earthing of additional electrical equipment is
addressed. Ref: AS/NZS 3000:2007 Page 28, clause 1.4.44 for definition. 5.4
43 Ensure a permanent label is attached to the main earthing conductor at the earth electrode: WARNING: ‘MAIN
ELECTRICAL EARTHING CONDUCTOR—DO NOT DISCONNECT’ 5.5.1.3
44 Ensure that earthing in outbuildings and detached portions of an electrical installation comply with standards,
especially neutral connection. 5.5.3.1
45 Ensure that all the equipotential bonding conductors are the appropriate size and colour. 5.6
46 Conductive reinforcing within a concrete floor or wall forming part of a shower or bathroom shall be bonded to
the earthing system of the electrical installation. 5.6.2.5

No Section 6 - Damp situations Yes No

47 Particular installation conditions for socket outlets around baths, showers and other fixed water containers.
There will not be any socket outlets fitted within Zones 0, 1 and 2. Socket outlets installed in a Zone 3 area
must be protected by an approved method. 6.2.4.2
48 Particular installation conditions for socket outlets around swimming, paddling and spa pools. There will not
be any socket outlets fitted within Zone 0 areas. The correct degree of protection required for Zones 1, 2 and 3
will be provided for all socket outlets installed within those zones. 6.3.4.3
49 Particular installation conditions for the selection and installation of electrical equipment for fountains and
water features. The correct degree of protection shall be provided for all equipment. 6.4.4
50 Particular installation conditions for the selection and installation of electrical equipment for sauna heaters.
The correct degree of protection shall be provided for all equipment. Specific reference must be made for
mounting of equipment in restricted zones. 6.5.4
51 Particular installation conditions for the selection and installation of electrical equipment for refrigeration
rooms. The correct degree of protection shall be provided for all equipment. 6.6.4
52 Particular installation conditions for the selection and installation of electrical equipment for refrigeration
rooms. The correct degree of protection shall be provided. 6.6.4.1
53 Particular installation conditions for the selection and installation of electrical equipment for hose down areas.
The correct degree of protection shall be provided. 6.7.4.2

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54 Particular installation conditions for switches and other accessories around baths, showers and other fixed
water containers. There will not be any switches or accessories fitted in a Zone 0 area. Switches and
accessories fitted within Zone 1, 2 and 3 areas will be protected by an approved method. 6.2.4.3
55 Particular installation conditions for other electrical equipment around baths, showers and other fixed water
containers. The correct degree of protection required for each Zone will be provided for all other electrical
equipment. 6.2.4.5

No Section 7 - Special electrical installations Yes No

56 Ensure that emergency systems are installed correctly. 7.2.7
57 Particular installation conditions for the selection and installation of electrical equipment for extra low voltage
installations. 7.5
58 Ensure that electrical installation complies with requirements of high voltage. 7.6

No Section 8 - Verification – Mandatory tests Yes No

59 Earth resistance test for other earthed and equipotential bonded parts, including bathroom reinforcing. 8.3.5.1
60 Earth resistance test of main earthing conductor. Max. 0.5Ohms. 8.3.5.2
61 Insulation resistance test of installation. Min. 1Meg Ohm. 8.3.6.2
62 Consumer’s mains test – ensure polarity is correct. 8.3.7.1
63 Sub-mains test – ensure polarity is correct. 8.3.7.1
64 Final sub-circuit test – ensure polarity is correct. 8.3.7.1
65 Final sub-circuit test – ensure connections are correct. 8.3.8.1
66 Verification of Fault Loop Impedance, the impedance required for automatic disconnection of supply shall be
verified on each circuit by (a) measuring the total resistance of the active and protective earthing conductors; or
(b) where supply is available, verification of the earth fault-loop impedance. 8.3.9
67 Socket-outlets protected by an RCD, Verify operation of RCD’s. An RCD tester shall be used for this test.
8.3.10.1
68 Other RCD’s, Verify operation of RCD by the operation of the integral test device. 8.3.10.1
69 Check the date of initial energisation of an installation is available on-site either by marking or in an accessible
record. 8.4

No Network operator (e.g. PowerWater Corporation) Yes No

70 Installation rules
71 Metering rules
72 Service rules

No Electricity Safety Regulator Yes No

73 As per Clause 5 (1) Electricity Reform (Safety and Technical) Regulations. Check that a competent person has
filled out the Certificate of Compliance correctly. (CoC)
74 Ensure that switchboards have been approved for use and/or manufacture in the Northern Territory (Electrical
Safety Bulletin 03.01.03).
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