Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Notice of Intention to Apply for Approval to Revoke Electrical Codes of Practice

Take notice that, pursuant to section 38 (2) of the Electricity Act 1992, I, Anthony Leverton, Manager, Standards and Safety, acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive, Ministry of Economic Development, intend to apply not less than one month after the date of publication
of this notice to the Minister of Energy for the revocation of the electrical codes of practice (ECP) listed in the Schedule to this notice.
Schedule
? ECP 1 electrical installations - caravans and caravan parks (NZECP 1:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 2 electrical installations - in damp situations (NZECP 2:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 3 electrical safety of fittings and electrical appliances (NZECP 3:2000) issued on 15 May 2000.
? ECP 4 electrical installations - supply by generating systems not exceeding low voltage (NZECP 4:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 5 electrical installations - cold cathode discharge lighting (NZECP 5:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 7 extra-low voltage installations (NZECP 7:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 11 inspection and testing of low voltage installations for certification purposes (NZECP 11:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 12 electrical installations - the safe use of electricity in medical locations and associated areas (NZECP 12:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 14 control protection and switchboards (NZECP 14:1995) issued on 6 July 1995.
? ECP 19 determination of maximum demand in electrical installations (NZECP 19:1994) issued on 11 August 1994.
? ECP 21.2 electric security fences (NZECP 21.2:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 24 safety of electricity in hazardous areas (NZECP 24:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 25 earthing and equipotential bonding of low voltage electrical installations (NZECP 25:1995) issued on 11 October 1994.
? ECP 28 selection and installation of cables (NZECP 28:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 29 electrical installations of boat marinas and pleasure vessels (NZECP 29:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
? ECP 33 installations of mineral insulated cables and equipment (NZECP 33:1993) issued on 4 February 1993.
Dated this 21st day of February 2003.
A. LEVERTON, Manager, Standards and Safety.