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Wall switch

[ Last Updated 27 June 2007 ]

Prior to being offered for sale in New Zealand, Wall switches within the following definition must be:

Approved for sale or certified by a recognised Certification scheme, and

Covered by a Supplier Declaration of compliance.

Definition

An electrical device which-

(a) is an air-break switch;

(b) is for connection to the wiring of an electrical installation;

(c) is primarily for mounting on a vertical surface;

(d) is manually opened and manually closed; and

(e) has a rating not exceeding 20 A.

Applicable Compliance Standard

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