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Supply flexible cord

[ Last Updated 26 June 2007 ]

Prior to being offered for sale in New Zealand, Supply Flexible Cord within the following definition must be

  • Covered by a Supplier Declaration of Compliance.

Definition

An electrical cord which-

(a) is unscreened and flexible;

(b) is designed for use at low voltage;

(c) consists of two or three elastomer or PVC insulated cores of multistrand construction;

(d) has a cross-sectional area of each conductor not exceeding 2.5 mm

and

(e) has for other than tinsel cords, individual wire strandings not exceeding—

(i) 0.21 mm for conductor sizes up to 1 mm

or

(ii) 0.26 mm for conductor sizes exceeding 1 mm

but does not include-

(f) a flexible cord directly connected to equipment or approved non-rewirable accessories which is marked in accordance with the CENELEC HAR marking scheme for flexible cords.

Applicable Compliance Standard

AS/NZS 3191

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