Business electrically testing their awnings
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:17 pm
Hi all,
I've stumbled upon a tricky situation and need some advice. I attended a small business to conduct electrical works and the business in question currently make their own 230v awnings. At the moment when they make them they need to test the units to make sure they work correctly. To do this they currently have a handheld 230v controller which is constructed in the following manner:
230v 3 pin plug - Up/down controller - 3pin female - 3 pin male - 3 core cable with push in connectors.
The push in connectors connect to the bare end cable of the units which they then energise and check to ensure they work. My understanding as outlined in ESR (Schedule 1) 1(1) , 2 is that this is prescribed electrical work. It is not exempt as these works are not done without payment nor are they exempt because they are not done in relation to a ELVS.
There must be a number of business in NZ that need to connect their appliances/items to 230v to make sure they work before having them sold so my question is am I correct and if so is there some regulation around this or a manner in which this can be setup so they can test their units without requiring someone on site who is suitably qualified ie an Electrician or Service Tech?
I've stumbled upon a tricky situation and need some advice. I attended a small business to conduct electrical works and the business in question currently make their own 230v awnings. At the moment when they make them they need to test the units to make sure they work correctly. To do this they currently have a handheld 230v controller which is constructed in the following manner:
230v 3 pin plug - Up/down controller - 3pin female - 3 pin male - 3 core cable with push in connectors.
The push in connectors connect to the bare end cable of the units which they then energise and check to ensure they work. My understanding as outlined in ESR (Schedule 1) 1(1) , 2 is that this is prescribed electrical work. It is not exempt as these works are not done without payment nor are they exempt because they are not done in relation to a ELVS.
There must be a number of business in NZ that need to connect their appliances/items to 230v to make sure they work before having them sold so my question is am I correct and if so is there some regulation around this or a manner in which this can be setup so they can test their units without requiring someone on site who is suitably qualified ie an Electrician or Service Tech?