❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asked about Western Power's compliance with AS/NZS 3000:2018. The answer clarifies that the standard primarily applies to consumer electrical installations and that Western Power's contractors comply at their sites.
AnsweredQoN 2493Legislative Council
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I
refer to Legislative Council question on notice 2362, and I ask, what aspects of
Western Power’s operations as a network operator do not comply with AS/NZS
3000:2018?
refer to Legislative Council question on notice 2362, and I ask, what aspects of
Western Power’s operations as a network operator do not comply with AS/NZS
3000:2018?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
9 days
The primary application of “AS/NZS 3000/2018 : Electrical Installations” (more commonly referred to as the “Wiring Rules”) is in relation to electrical installations belonging to electrical consumers*.
The Wiring Rules contain various requirements relating to a variety of electrical installations such as switchboards, lifts, swimming pools, cooking equipment, floor heating etc. Licensed electrical contractors are required to comply with the Wiring Rules when carrying out electrical work pursuant to regulation 49(1) of the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (WA).
The Wiring Rules apply to electrical contractors engaged by Western Power to perform electrical work at its’ sites (e.g. office buildings and depots). Western Power is not aware of any instances where it’s electrical contractors have not been compliant with the Wiring Rules in respect to these works.
This means that all assets of Western Power that are required to comply with AS/NZS 3000/2018 do comply.
* Installations belonging to electrical consumers include private power poles. (http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/building-and-energy/private-power-poles-and-lines-are-your-responsibility)
The Wiring Rules contain various requirements relating to a variety of electrical installations such as switchboards, lifts, swimming pools, cooking equipment, floor heating etc. Licensed electrical contractors are required to comply with the Wiring Rules when carrying out electrical work pursuant to regulation 49(1) of the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (WA).
The Wiring Rules apply to electrical contractors engaged by Western Power to perform electrical work at its’ sites (e.g. office buildings and depots). Western Power is not aware of any instances where it’s electrical contractors have not been compliant with the Wiring Rules in respect to these works.
This means that all assets of Western Power that are required to comply with AS/NZS 3000/2018 do comply.
* Installations belonging to electrical consumers include private power poles. (http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/building-and-energy/private-power-poles-and-lines-are-your-responsibility)
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