Technical Updates
2019
RCD protection for air conditioners in domestic and residential installations - 15 August 2019
No earth on light circuit - 15 August 2019
Protection methods for concealed wiring - 18 July 2019
RCD requirements for properties for sale or rent - 4 July 2019
Gas cylinder and meter clearances - 13 June 2019
Testing requirements for an installation - 4 June 2019
NECA WA calls for 2 years' experience before obtaining an EC Licence - 4 June 2019
NECA WA advocates to extend notifiable work notice submission time-frames - 4 June 2019
Clarification - Changes to generator installations - 16 May 2019
Changes to generator installations - 2 May 2019
Western Power announces changes to application and design fees - 2 May 2019
Cooking appliance isolation - 15 April 2019
What to expect from the 2019 edition of the National Construction Code - 15 April 2019
Correct installation of surge protection devices - 28 March 2019
How to determine prospective short-circuit current - 14 March 2019
Construction sites – RCBOs and double pole switching of outlets - 1 March 2019
Switchboard requirements for subdivided properties - 14 February 2019
Clarification - RCDs in existing residential installations - 21 January 2019
2018
A summary of the main RCD requirements under the new Wiring Rules - 11 December 2018
Fires from roof-top mounted DC isolators on solar systems - 26 November 2018
Sealing of switchboard cable entries and enclosures - 26 November 2018
Overhead connections - point of attachment - 8 November 2018
Swimming pool bonding requirements - 29 October 2018
Testing 101: Earth Fault-Loop Impedance and Residual Current Devices - 11 October 2018
How to check if customer supplied electrical equipment is compliant - 27 September 2018
Smoke alarm FAQs - 13 September 2018
Mechanical protection of consumer mains - 31 August 2018
Separation of services - 16 August 2018
Residual Current Devices - requirements for existing installations - 2 August 2018
Building permit requirement for solar panels on commercial buildings - 19 July 2018
New Wiring Rules proposed transition - 5 July 2018
DC Isolating switches in solar PV installations - 5 July 2018
Equipotential bonding of swimming pools - 21 June 2018
Western Power Update - "Fixed Price Service Requests" Price Change - 21 June 2018
TKB - New desktop and mobile phone browser requirement - 21 June 2018
Clarification on Energy Bulletin 82 - Electrical work on transportable structures - 8 June 2018
Security installer licences - 6 June 2018
How to avoid ghost voltages - 17 May 2018
Removal of Service Protective Devices (SPD) – 3 May 2018
Updated standard: AS/NZS 3003:2018 Electrical installations – Patient areas – 3 May 2018
Western Power Contractor Service Requests – 6 April 2018
Prospective Short Circuit Current - 22 March 2018
Switchboards affecting streetscape - 22 March 2018
Residual Current Devices - Clarification - 8 March 2018
Multiple earthed neutrals (MENs) - 8 March 2018
Clarification from EnergySafety regarding RCDs - 22 February 2018
After Diversity Maximum Demand for Sub-Divisions - 8 February 2018
Transportable buildings and double pole switching – 22 January 2018