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Two RCDs protecting all power and lighting circuits must be fitted to a residential property before it can be sold and the transfer of title takes place. Penalties apply if RCDs are not fitted and the land title is transferred to another person.
If you own a residential property and don’t intend to sell, lease or rent it then you do not need to have RCDs fitted to protect all the power and lighting circuits.
However, RCDs protect you and your family from electrocution. Fitting these devices to all power and lighting circuits in your home can be a life-saving investment and is strongly recommended.
Call a licensed electrical contractor to have RCDs installed. Ask for a no-obligation quote before authorising the electrical contractor to proceed. The electrical contractor will install the RCDs and provide an Electrical Safety Certificate which will state that RCDs have been installed in compliance with the AS/NZS 3000:2007, Wiring Rules. A sample of an Electrical Safety Certificate is here.
The electrical contractor will also notify the network operator that two RCDs have been installed by submitting a Preliminary Notice and Notice of Completion. Following the receipt of these Notices, the network operator may inspect the work as part of its monitoring of electrical contractors’ work.
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