I was in NZ from 96-01
Same system as Aus. Radial circuits instead of rings, Lighting ccts looped round the switches with a single feed going up to the light fitting. Never ever break the neutral. Neutral and Earth bars joined in the DB and a separate earth rod (6') knocked in the ground outside. Electricians run the mains to the roadside and install the meter wiring etc but not the meters, in NZ they even have a facility for the supplier to turn off everyones immersion heater remotely to save power if theres a peak in demand.
I had to show my credentials and then sit a regs exam and do a stage 3 practical before I could be registered and get a practising licence. Then you have to do a safety refresher every 2 years.
The first house I 2nd fixed, I put all the sockets on upside down as I was so used to the earth pin being at the top!
All the best in your new ventures and keep in touch.
James
Same system as Aus. Radial circuits instead of rings, Lighting ccts looped round the switches with a single feed going up to the light fitting. Never ever break the neutral. Neutral and Earth bars joined in the DB and a separate earth rod (6') knocked in the ground outside. Electricians run the mains to the roadside and install the meter wiring etc but not the meters, in NZ they even have a facility for the supplier to turn off everyones immersion heater remotely to save power if theres a peak in demand.
I had to show my credentials and then sit a regs exam and do a stage 3 practical before I could be registered and get a practising licence. Then you have to do a safety refresher every 2 years.
The first house I 2nd fixed, I put all the sockets on upside down as I was so used to the earth pin being at the top!
All the best in your new ventures and keep in touch.
James