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ELECTRICITY SAFETY (INSTALLATIONS) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 164 OF 2009) - REG 214

Construction of underground consumer's mains

    (1)     If an electricity supplier's underground service lines are protected by protective equipment installed at an electrical installation's metering point, the portion of underground consumers mains that runs from the property boundary to the building or structure housing the metering equipment (the relevant portion ) must be buried to a depth of at least 500 millimetres below the surface of the ground.

    (2)     The relevant portion must be—

        (a)     comprised of double insulation; or

        (b)     surrounded by a neutral screen.

    (3)     The relevant portion must be—

        (a)     suitable for use underground; and

        (b)     enclosed in —

              (i)     a heavy duty non-metallic conduit that complies with AS/NZS 2053; or

              (ii)     a medium or heavy galvanised steel tube that complies with AS 1074.

    (4)     In the case of a relevant portion that is a multi-core or neutral screen cable, the relevant portion must be—

        (a)     enclosed in—

              (i)     a heavy duty non-metallic conduit that complies with AS/NZS 2053; or

              (ii)     a medium or heavy galvanised steel tube that complies with AS 1074; or

        (b)     provided with mechanical cover in accordance with regulation 216.

    (5)     Subregulations (1) to (4) do not apply to the first 1000 millimetres of consumers mains from the point where the consumers mains enter the ground if that portion is—

        (a)     enclosed as required under paragraph (3)(b); or

        (b)     provided with additional mechanical cover in accordance with regulation 216.



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