Thread: How do I tell if I have 3 phase power?

If I added a gpo to a house I would bring the whole house up to scratch or decline the job.
I dont do domestic work as Im firmly entrenched in constrcution.
I have fixed a few domestic houses but thats just me.
I started my apprenticeship in 1990 and that what I have always understood to be the deal.
Its no great loss if its only the circuit that needed be upgraded as Ive only done 2 or 3 houses.
I think its better that way anyway.
Gets rid off all these houses with old wiring and brand new gpos sitting on the wall.

Btw could a mod please cut and paste half this thread into a new thread named "aussie wiring regs"
cheers
Rileyp

Btw could a mod please cut and paste half this thread into a new thread named "aussie wiring regs"
cheers
Rileyp

As stated before and dont get me wrong RileyP I love finding out what other sparks do in their areas but local rules overwrite other regulations in some circumstances and if we started a blog on this you would have your every day joe blows looking up the regs then after reading and researching having the confidence to go and do their own work which is exactly what none of us want!<!-- / message -->

Yeah I was thinking about starting a forum site Just for electricians
The site would have to be password protected and members would have to prove they are a sparkie to get membership

Only problem is the cost of setting it up

Any thoughts

As stated before and dont get me wrong RileyP I love finding out what other sparks do in their areas but local rules overwrite other regulations in some circumstances and if we started a blog on this you would have your every day joe blows looking up the regs then after reading and researching having the confidence to go and do their own work which is exactly what none of us want!

I agree totally local supply authority regs overrule as3000 but in general these regs are assosiated with supply and metering arrangements only.
I dont see why electrical talk regarding regulations has to be secret sparky business.
Anyone can buy as3000 if they choose.Its just whether they wish to cross that line.
The line is there regardless of how much they know and they know the line is there
Im allowed to read about woodwork and how to use a circular saw and nail gun.
I can go and build whatever I choose but bottom line is unless it has council approval its illegal ( when it comes to housing extensions etc.)Electrical work is no different. If someone chooses to read our wiring blog then gets electrocuted or wires up his brickshithouse its not the forums fault .Its his for not following the law of the land that states all electrical wiring work must be performed by a licenced electrician.
I understand your point about joe bloe and arming him with a wealth of information he may not otherwise gain but that is what the internet is all about...getting information you may never of had and its fantastic isnt it!
I dont think its the mods job on this forum to police what is said and not said about electical wiring work in Australia as long as we are not naming business's or particular people why cant we talk regs?
Im sure theres plenty of sites on the net on how to best grow dope or how to get the best kick out of whateva the kids are sniffing these days.... and no one is getting sued.
Its just freedom of information.
So can we talk regs in our own thread?
A simple no will suffice and Ill rest my case

Originally Posted by another termite

I am pretty sure that if he upgrades the switchboard you will find that he has to do so in line with the current regulations. So if he doesnt have enough RCD's to meet 2.6.4.2 then new ones will need to be purchased.
2.6.3.4 is only if he is adding to existing circuits not replacing the whole S/B... well that is how i interpret it anyway.

You are correct. Clause 1.9.3 explains.

Thanks all - an interesting discussion, but apologies if I only followed some of it!

No intention to add new GPOs etc at this stage. All I wanted to do was find out if it was three phase - which appears to be the case. I will get a sparky in to install the centameter at some stage.

Cheers everyone

Trav

Thought I would post an update for those who were interested.

I had the sparky around yesterday. It took him 1 minute to connect the centameter - instead of attaching to the powerboard on the inside (the bit I photographed), he went to the meter box, and installed it behind the meter. They only need to clip over the cables, not touch bare wire or anything.

The centameter is great - really useful for those who want to keep a close eye on energy use. Thoroughly recommended.

Trav

RCD on every circuit??? Hmmm has someone got shares in who makes these things!!