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It is a requirement of the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 that all
electrical installing work carried out in Western Australia complies with the
relevant standards, including Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS
3000:2000 (known as the Wiring Rules) and the WA Electrical Requirements.
The application of minimum electrical requirements and standards is essential for
the safety of persons, livestock and property.
A clear understanding of these requirements is essential for those involved with
electrical installing work carried out in Western Australia.
All completed electrical work must be checked and tested by a licensed
electrician before the electrical contractor certifies the work to the relevant
network operator.
This booklet has been produced as a guide to meet the checking and testing
requirements for electrical installing work, as specified in the Wiring Rules. Whilst
the details are focussed on domestic electrical installations, the principles apply
to all electrical installing work.
The testing methods in this booklet are not exclusive. Other test methods may be
used provided that they meet the minimum requirements of the Wiring Rules.
More detailed testing information is contained in the Australian/New Zealand
Standard AS/NZS 3017 Electrical installations - Testing and inspection
guidelines.
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checking, Testing and certification of Electrical Installing Work 1
Installation Test certificate 2
checking and Testing 4
checking and Testing Procedure 5
1. Visual Inspection 5
2. Earth Resistance and continuity Tests 5
Test Equipment 6
Test Procedure 7
3. Insulation Resistance Test 8
Test Equipment 8
Test Procedure 8
4. Polarity/Functional Test 10
Test Equipment 10
Test Procedure 10
5. correct circuit connections 11
6. Fault-loop Impedance Test 11
Test Equipment 11
Test Procedure 11
7. Verification of Rc Operation 12
Testing Alterations and Additions 12
Test Equipment 13
Table 1 - Maximum resistance values of final subcircuit 14
protective earthing conductor
Table 2 - comparison of voltage drop and fault-loop 15
impedance to determine circuit maximum distance
Further Information 16
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All completed electrical installing work must be checked and tested to confirm
that it complies with the Wiring Rules and is safe for connection to the electricity
supply. The required steps to comply with the current regulatory requirements are
as follows:
1. When the electrical installing work has been completed, a licensed electrician
(which may be the contractor or an employee) is required to carry out checks
and tests of the installation, to ensure the electrical work meets the
requirements of the Wiring Rules. The checking and testing should be carried
out in accordance with a formalised checking and testing procedure.
2. Once these checks and tests have been completed, the electrician confirms
on the relevant section of the Notice of completion or Notice of completion-
Minor Work, that the checking and testing has been carried out.
3. For electrical installing work that requires the network operator to attend
(eg. for electricity supply connection or alteration to the supply service
apparatus), the electrician then completes an Installation Test certificate and
fixes it inside the meter enclosure of the installation.
4. Then, in the usual manner, the electrical contractor (or nominee) completes
the Notice of completion, thereby certifying the work, and submits the Notice
to the network operator.
5. When the Notice of completion is received, the network operator will
determine if an inspection of the installing work will be carried out, to ensure
that the standards of electrical safety of t he installation are being maintained.
The network operator will also arrange for the connection of the electricity
supply if necessary.
1. Minor work, ie. alterations and additions to existing electrical installations, is
also subject to a similar system except that the work is connected to the
electricity supply by the electrician.
2. Western Power¶s contractor connect Scheme permits accredited electrical
contractors and authorised electrical workers to connect the electricity supply
to the installation and to then submit the Notice of completion following
connection.
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When a Notice of completion is to be submitted for completed electrical installing
work that may require the network operator to attend (eg. new connection or
upgrade of supply), the electrician carrying out the checking and testing must
complete an Installation Test certificate.
An Installation Test certificate is an adhesive label (included in books of
Preliminary Notices / Notices of completion and also available from network
operators) that must be filled in by the electrician who performed the checking
and testing of the completed electrical installing work.
An Installation Test certificate is to be fixed by the electrician to the inside of the
meter enclosure to indicate to the network operator and the customer that the
installation is completed, has been checked and tested and is safe to be
connected to the electricity supply.
The electrician is requested to record the following key installation test results
and the underground consumer¶s mains cable route on a self adhesive label
which is also to be placed inside the meter enclosure:
main earth conductor resistance;
either the earth continuity or fault-loop impedance values for each sub circuit;
and
insulation resistance values for each sub circuit.
The information will benefit subsequent electrical work and inspection, as well as
assist in preventing electric shocks and accidents.
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On completion of the electrical work and before the electricity supply is
connected and energised, the electrical contractor is responsible to ensure that:
the electrical work has been carried out in accordance with the Electricity
(Licensing) Regulations 1991; and
the installation has been checked and tested and is safe for connection to
the electricity supply.
To achieve this, the following minimum checks and tests should be carried out by
the electrician:
1. Visual Inspection - should be carried out whilst referring to a plan (to ensure
a systematic check to pick up any omissions and to verify that the work
complies with the requirements of the applicable standards).
2. Earth Resistance and continuity Tests - this test is to include the main
earthing conductor, protective earth conductor and bonding conductor.
3. Insulation Resistance Test - this test is necessary to ensure that the
insulation resistance between live parts/conductors and earth is adequate.
4. Polarity Test - used to ensure correct connection of active, neutral and
earthing conductors.
5. correct circuit connections - this test checks earthing conductors do not
carry current during normal operation and no short circuit exists.
6. Fault Loop Impedance - measures the fault loop impedance of each circuit to
verify the protective device will operate.
7. Verification of Rc (residual current device) Operation - testing of Rc s is
carried out to ensure that the Rc operates.
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