Developed by the committee
EL-001, the
Wiring Rules consist of two separate parts. Part one outlines fundamental safety principles that shape minimum regulatory requirements for safe electrical installation, and part two details solutions to achieve safety principles for the electrical installation work.
Standards such as the Wiring Rules provide technical and specialised guidance to those in a particular profession and, in this case, a particular industry. They also help ensure the broader community is kept safe and secure.
These rules provide guidance for electricians to install the correct piece of equipment for the appropriate reason. For example, a simple electricity outlet in a house doesn’t need the same sized installation as an industrial facility. Scenarios like this prove how beneficial the Wiring Rules are as they stretch beyond the electrical sector and out into the Australian community.