This extra year will allow discussions to continue between stakeholders and Standards Australia to confirm the appropriate safety standards for these switchboards. Since May, both standards have applied and this decision simply provides further time for the full transition from AS/NZS 3439 to be effected.Īs both standards are still referenced in the Wiring Rules, we are extending the use of AS/NZS 3439 as an alternate equipment standard to AS/NZS 61439 until 25 November 2022. Similarly, suppliers of switchboards must ensure sale of equipment criteria for switchboards are met before they are sold.īoth AS/NZS 3439 and AS/NZS 61439 series of standards are referenced in the Wiring Rules, meaning either standard can be used to comply with installation requirements.ĪS/NZS 3439 was superseded by AS/NZS 61439 on, five years after the latter was published, to allow switchboard manufacturers time to update switchboard equipment to the new standard. In Queensland, electrical contractors must ensure installation criteria for switchboards are met before they are installed.
The use of either AS/NZS 3439 or AS/NZS 61439 for low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies has been extended until 25 November 2022.
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