Codes of Practice

The Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, call several Electrical Codes of Practice listed here. Note that ECP 54 is referenced from AS/NZS 3000: 2007. Older ECPs can be found in the archive.

NZECP 34:2001 - New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safe Distances [ Published 21 December 2001 ]
Approval of the New Zealand Electrical Code for Practice for Electrical Safe Distances 2001 (NZECP 34:2001) and the revocation of the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safety Distances 1993 (NZECP 34:1993)

NZECP 35:1993: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Power System Earthing [ Published 18 March 1993 ]
This code of practice is intended to provide guidance on acceptable methods for determining the safety of earthing systems associated with works.

NZECP 36:1993: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Harmonic Levels [ Published 18 March 1993 ]
The source material for this Code was derived from the Limitation of Harmonic Levels Notice 1981.

NZECP 41:1993: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Single Wire Earth Return Systems [ Published 18 March 1993 ]
New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice.

NZECP 46:2003: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for High Voltage Live Line Work [ Published 12 October 2001 ]
Approval of the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for High Voltage Live Line Work 2003 (NZECP 46:2003)

NZECP 50:2004: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Repair and Maintenance of Domestic Electrical Appliances by the Owner of the Appliance [ Published 27 July 2004 ]
The following extracts from the Electricity Act 1992 and Electricity Regulations 1997 are applicable to the maintenance of electrical appliances.

NZECP 51:2004: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Homeowner/Occupier's Electrical Wiring Work in Domestic Installations [ Published 27 July 2004 ]
The following extracts from the Electricity Act 1992 and Electricity Regulations 1997 are applicable to domestic electrical installations that are owned and occupied by the owner.

NZECP 54:2001: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for the Installation of Recessed Luminaires and Auxiliary Equipment [ Published 13 June 2001 ]
Approval of the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for the Installation of Recessed Luminaires and Auxiliary Equipment 2001 (NZECP 54:2001).

NZECP 60:1997: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for the Inspection, Testing and Certification of Low Voltage Railway Signalling Control Circuits [ Published 11 March 1998 ]
Approval of the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Inspection, Testing and Certification of Low Voltage A.C. Railway Signalling Control Circuits 1997 (NZECP 60:1997).

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