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1 Service and Installation Rules of New South Wales The Electricity industry Standard of best practice for customer connection services and installations July 2018. Foreword The Service and Installation Rules of New South Wales (the Rules) is the recognised industry code outlining the requirements of electrical distributors when connecting a customer to the distribution systems of New South Wales . The Rules reflect the requirements outlined in the Electricity Supply Act 1995 and Chapter 5A of the National Electricity Rules. The Division of Energy, Water and Portfolio Strategy, Department of Planning and Environment's (DPE) role in the preparation of the Rules is as Convenor and Secretary of the Management Committee and is the notional holder of the copyright of the Rules.

2 This is the July 2018 edition of the Rules. The Management Committee identified in the acknowledgements has endorsed the changes. The Rules set out the minimum standards for providing safe, reliable and efficient connection services to customer premises. Neither the Committee nor DPE accepts any responsibility for: the design, operation or failure of any electrical installation or installation work; or any loss or damage occasioned to any person or property as a result of carrying out connection services. Compliance with these Rules does not necessarily ensure satisfactory operation of electrical installations or installation work.

3 The contractor is responsible for carrying out any additional work to ensure satisfactory operation. The Committee comprised representatives of government, Electricity distributors, contractors and other stakeholders. It consulted widely through the industry and a range of stakeholders while developing the Rules. The Committee is responsible for resolving issues, monitoring the impact and further development of the Rules. Further editorial amendments will be considered at future meetings of the Committee. There may be situations the Rules do not cover.

4 These may include unusual connection or situations that have been inadvertently omitted, and alterations to legislation and codes. The management committee does not accept responsibility where these situations occur. Comments or enquiries on the provisions of these Rules should be directed to the Electricity distributor. Ian Graham Convenor - Service AND INSTALLATION RULES OF NEW South Wales . MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. Service and Installation Rules of New South Wale July 2018 i Acknowledgements The following organisations were members of the Committee which prepared the Rules.

5 Division of Energy, Water and Portfolio Strategy, NSW Department of Planning and Environment Ausgrid Endeavour Energy Essential Energy NSW Fair Trading National electrical & Communications Association (NSW and ACT Chapter). electrical Contractor and Accredited Service Provider Representatives National electrical Switchboard Manufacturers Association (NSW). Metering Providers Comments and Enquiries Contact details to make comments and enquiries to Electricity Distributors on these Rules. AUSGRID. Tuggerah: (02) 4399 8000. The NSW Central Coast area.

6 Hornsby: (02) 9477 8201. South of the Hawkesbury River to the North side of Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River. Muswellbrook: (02) 6542 9017. Muswellbrook, Scone, Merriwa and Singleton areas. Oatley: (02) 9585 5774. South of Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River. Wallsend: (02) 4035 6000. Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Maitland and Port Stephens areas. ENDEAVOUR ENERGY 13 37 18. All areas of Endeavour Energy. ESSENTIAL ENERGY 13 23 91. All areas of Essential Energy. Service and Installation Rules of NSW. State of New South Wales through Division of Energy, Water and Portfolio Strategy, NSW.

7 Department of Planning & Environment All rights reserved. July 2018 Edition ISBN 978 1 74256 553 8. ii Service and Installation Rules of New South Wales July 2018. Contents 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ..1. Purpose of these Rules .. 1. Application .. 1. Alternative Methods .. 2. Non- compliance .. 2. Dispute Resolution .. 2. Safety and Environmental Risk Management .. 1. Legislation and Standards .. 1. NSW Electricity Distributor Areas .. 1. Ausgrid .. 1. Endeavour Energy .. 2. Essential Energy .. 3. Definitions .. 4. Accredited Service Provider (ASP).

8 4. Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) .. 4. Authorisation .. 4. connection Device .. 4. connection 4. Consumers Mains .. 4. Contractor 4. Customer 4. Customer connection Contract .. 4. Customer Installation .. 4. Distribution Area .. 5. Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) .. 5. Distribution System .. 5. electrical Installation .. 5. Electrically Un-Protected .. 5. Electricity Distributor (Distributor) .. 5. Electricity Supply Act .. 5. High Voltage (HV) .. 5. High Voltage Installation Responsible Person .. 5. Low Voltage (LV).

9 5. Metering Coordinator .. 5. Metering Equipment .. 5. Metering Installer .. 5. Meter Protection Device .. 5. Metering 6. Metering Data Provider .. 6. Network Devices .. 6. Non - Urban Classification .. 6. NOSW 6. Overhead Service .. 6. Point of Attachment (POA) .. 6. Point of Common Coupling (PCC) .. 6. Relevant land .. 6. Repair 6. Rules 6. Service Equipment .. 6. Service Fuse .. 6. Service Protection Device (SPD) .. 6. Special Small Service .. 6. Service and Installation Rules of New South Wale July 2018 iii Sydney Trains (ST) .. 7. Transmission System.

10 7. Type 4 meters .. 7. Type 4A 7. Type 5 & 6 7. Underground Service .. 7. Underground Supply from an Overhead System (UGOH) .. 7. Urban Classification .. 7. General .. 12. Introduction .. 12. Regulatory Provisions .. 12. NSW Fair Trading .. 13. Licensed electrical Worker Requirements .. 13. Working Live Information for electrical Workers .. 13. Obligatory Requirements .. 13. Damage .. 13. Damage to other Utilities .. 13. Clearance to other Utilities .. 13. Electricity Supply .. 14. Supply at 230/400 volts (low voltage) .. 14. Supply at 230/460 volts (low voltage).