AS/NZS 3000:2018

(Incorporating Amendement nos 1, 2, 3 and Ruling 1 )

About standard

Electrical installations “Wiring Rules”

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This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical Committee EL-001, Wiring Rules. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 5 June 2018 and by the New Zealand Standards Approval Board on 3 April 2018.

Published: This Standard was published on 26 June 2018.

History:

Originated as part of AS CC1—1931.
Previous edition AS/NZS 3000:2007.
Sixth edition 2018.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (January 2020).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 2 (April 2021).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 3 (June 2023).
Reissued incorporating Ruling 1 (May 2024)

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Committee:

The following are represented on Committee EL-001:

Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Energy Council
Australian Industry Group
Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union - Electrical Division
Consumer New Zealand
Consumers Federation of Australia
Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council
Electrical Safety New Zealand
Electrical Workers Registration Board
ElectroComms & Energy Utilities Industries Skills Council
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority of New Zealand
Energy Networks Australia
Engineers Australia
Institute of Electrical Inspectors
Master Electricians Australia
National Electrical and Communications Association
National Electrical Switchboard Manufacturers Association
New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association
NSW Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development
Wellington Electrical Association
WorkSafe New Zealand

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee EL-001, Wiring Rules, to supersede AS/NZS 3000:2007, Electrical installations (known as the Australian/ New Zealand Wiring Rules).

This Standard incorporates Amendment No. 1 (January 2020), Amendment No. 2 (April 2021) and Amendment No. 3 (June 2023). The changes required by the Amendment are indicated in the text by a marginal bar and amendment number against the clause, note, table, figure or part thereof affected. This Standard also includes Ruling 1 (2024), which has been included at the end of the main text.

The development of this edition was based on—

(a) new technology, new equipment and improved installation techniques;
(b)industry feedback regarding readability and compliance;
(c) identification and clarification of normative (mandatory) requirements and informative guidance material throughout the document; and
(d) experience gained in the application of the previous edition as expressed to Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.