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How Australian
electrical work
actually works.

02Standards

Standards.

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AS/NZS 3000: The Australian Wiring Rules explained

AS/NZS 3000 is the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules — the cornerstone standard that governs every fixed electrical installation in both countries. It sets out how circuits must be designed, protected, tested, and verified, and compliance is mandatory under state electrical safety law.

  • AS/NZS 3000:2018
  • AS/NZS 3000
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03Safety & protection

Safety & protection.

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Safety switches (RCDs) explained: types, ratings, and what they actually protect

A safety switch (RCD) is a device that watches the current flowing into and out of your circuits and disconnects the power within around 30 milliseconds if it detects an imbalance. That imbalance is usually current leaking to earth — often through a person — which is why the safety switch is the single most important shock-protection device in your switchboard.

  • AS/NZS 3190
  • AS/NZS 3000:2018
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04Equipment & components

Equipment & components.

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What's in your switchboard: a labelled walkthrough

A labelled walkthrough of a typical Australian residential and small-commercial switchboard. From the sealed network fuse on the way in, through the main switch, RCDs and MCBs, out to your circuits — what every component does and the signs an old board is overdue for replacement.

  • AS/NZS 3000:2018
  • AS/NZS 61439
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