Provides testing procedures to ensure that an electrical installation complies with the requirements of AS 3000 with regard to the prevention of a fire or a person from sustaining an electric shock. Includes tests for earth resistance, insulation resistance, polarity and incorrect circuit connections.

This Standard sets out some of the common test methods required to test that a low voltage electrical installation complies with the safety requirements for the prevention of fire or a person from sustaining an electric shock.The tests detailed in this Standard relate to-(a) earth resistance; (b) insulation resistance; (c) polarity; and (d) incorrect circuit connections.The Standard illustrates testing procedures for a complete domestic electrical installation connected to a supply system which provides a multiple earthed neutral (MEN) system of earthing. The methods and equipment-(i) are not exclusive and other equipment and methods may be used;(ii) may be applied to other types of low voltage installations, e.g. non-domestic, commercial;(iii) may be applied to work affecting only part of an installation, e.g. alterations, additions or repairs; and(iv) may be adapted to other supply earthing systems.

Under Revision see DR 00371 CP First published as AS/NZS 3017:1996.