Codes of Practice
Under the Electricity Amendment Regulations 2002, all Electrical Codes of Practice up to and including NZECP 33 and NZECP 53 have been revoked. These can be found in the archive.
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 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 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 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 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).
NZECP 52:1996: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Retrofit Heaters for Spa Pool Installations
[ Published 13 July 1997 ]
This document is published as a Code of Practice but it does not give details on design methodologies that can be used to meet the type test requirement.
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 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.
Back to Top