Appliance connector An electrical device which -
- is for attachment to a flexible cord; and
- makes a detachable connection between the conductors of the cord and the pins or contacts of any low voltage appliance or equipment of a type intended or generally used for household applications;
but does not include -
- a connector within the scope of AS/NZS 3123; or
- a plug or socket-outlet within the scope of AS/NZS 3131.
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Arc welding machine An electrical appliance which -
- is for use in the electric arc welding process;
- is for connection to single phase low voltage supply;
- is fitted with a flexible cord and plug rated at not more than 16A;
- can easily be moved from one place to another while it is connected to supply; and
- has, for GMAW (gas metal arc welding), GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding), and FCAW (flux cored arc welding) machines, a 100% output rating not exceeding 65A. The 100% rating is calculated from the square root of the marked duty cycle expressed in decimal form multiplied by the marked output current associated with the duty cycle in amperes;
but does not include -
- an arc welding machine promoted exclusively to industry.
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Bayonet lampholder An electrical device which -
- accommodates a lamp with a bayonet cap of 15mm or 22mm nominal diameter;
- but does not include -
- a lampholder which by design is restricted to specific appliances; or
- a lampholder which is for incorporation in industrial equipment only.
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Bayonet lampholder adaptor An electrical device which -
- is for insertion into a B22 bayonet lampholder; and
- is for connection to a flexible cord; or
- has one or more lampholders.
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Blanket An electrical appliance which -
- is for the application of heat to a bed;
- is flexible;
- has a fabric enclosure; and
- has a projected surface area exceeding 0.6m2;
and includes -
- any associated power supply or controller.
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Bread toaster An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- is for toasting bread or similar foods.
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Clothes dryer An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- is for drying textile material.
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Control or conditioning device An electrical device which -
- is a household type;
- is for controlling or conditioning the electrical input to electrical apparatus;
- is self contained; and
- connects to supply by means of a flexible cord and plug, appliance inlet or pins for engagement with a socket-outlet.
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Cooking appliance -portable type An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type;
- is for cooking or warming food by electrical energy; and
- is portable.
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Cord extension socket An electrical device which -
- is for attachment to a flexible cord;
- has a maximum rating of 20A at low voltage; and
- has contacts whereby a detachable connection may be made with the corresponding pins of a plug or an inlet;
but does not include -
- a connector or appliance connector designated in AS/NZS 3123; or
- a socket-outlet designated in AS/NZS 3131.
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Cord-line switch An electrical device which -
- is for attachment in a flexible cord;
- manually opens and closes an electrical circuit; and
- has a rating not exceeding 16A at low voltage;
but does not include -
- bell push and pendant switches.
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Decorative lighting outfit An electrical appliance which -
- is for decorative, display or illumination purposes;
- is portable;
- consists of -
- lamps or lampholders interconnected by flexible cord of less than 2.5mm2 cross-sectional area; or
- lamps within a flexible enclosure;
- may be integral with a frame or similar support;
and includes -
- any integral power supply or control device.
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Dishwashing machine An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- is for washing of eating and cooking utensils.
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Edison screw lampholder An electrical device which -
- accommodates a lamp with an Edison screw cap of 14mm or 27mm nominal outside diameter;
but does not include -
- a lampholder which by design is restricted to specific appliances; or
- a lampholder which is for incorporation in industrial equipment only.
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Fan An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type;
- has a primary function of moving air in its vicinity;
- is self contained;
and includes -
- any associated ancillary equipment.
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Fence energizer An electrical appliance which regulates and controls the supply of electrical energy to an electric fence.
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Flexible heating pad An electrical appliance which -
- is for application of heat to parts of the human body;
- is in the form of a flexible pad; and
- has a projected area not exceeding 0.6m2.
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Floor polisher/scrubber An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- is used to polish or scrub floors.
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Fluorescent lamp ballast An electrical device which -
- is for controlling the magnitude of current flowing through the discharge path of a fluorescent lamp;
- is of the independent or built-in type intended for use with luminaires (portable or fixed); or
- is of the integral type, rated at 60W or less, such that it forms a non-replaceable part of a fluorescent lamp/ballast combination; or
- is of the adaptor type such that it allows the insertion of a fluorescent lamp into the ballast by the user;
and includes -
- any capacitor incorporated in or supplied with the ballast;
but does not include -
- a ballast which is incorporated in luminaries certified for compliance with the requirements for electrical equipment with increased safety type protection (Ex e) for use in hazardous locations.
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Fluorescent lamp starter An electrical device which -
- is for starting preheat type fluorescent lamps;
- is a glow-start type; and
- has an enclosure of insulating material.
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Hair care appliance An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type or a commercial hand-held type; and
- is for drying, styling or the caring of human hair.
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Hedge clipper An electrical appliance which -
- is for trimming hedges; and
- is hand held.
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Immersion heater An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type;
- is for heating liquid in which it may be immersed; and
- is self contained;
and includes -
- aquarium type immersion heaters.
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Insect electrocutor An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- kills insects by the application of electrical energy.
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Inspection handlamp An electrical appliance which -
- is for inspection purposes using illumination;
- holds an incandescent or discharge lamp; and
- is hand held;
but does not include -
- handlamps with a magnification facility.
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Iron An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type;
- is for smoothing or pressing fabric by the application of heat or steam; and
- is hand held except for any separate steam generator;
and includes -
- any associated equipment.
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Kitchen machine An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- is for the preparation of food by mechanical means; or
- is for opening cans; or
- is for sharpening of knives.
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Lawn care appliance An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- is for cutting grass or lawn.
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Liquid heating appliance An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type;
- is portable;
- has a capacity not exceeding 10L; and
heats liquid for -
- humidifying room air; or
- use in, or as, a hot beverage; or
- cooking.
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Luminaire -portable type An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type;
- provides illumination or for decorative purposes, produces light;
- is fitted with a supply flexible cord, an appliance inlet socket or a power supply unit with integral pins for insertion into a socket;
- is for standing on a table or floor, or is fitted with a clamp or similar for attachment to vertical or horizontal surfaces;
- is for use with tungsten filament, tubular fluorescent or other discharge lamps; and
- is constructed to represent a model, person or animal and, by its design and materials used, is likely to be treated by a child as a toy; or
- has metal parts which are required to be earthed or double insulated from live parts (excluding live parts of an all insulated lampholder).
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Massage appliance An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type;
- is for massaging the human body;
- is portable; and
- is self contained.
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Microwave oven An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- applies heat to food, liquid or other substances in a chamber by means of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation.
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Miniature over-current circuit breaker An electrical device which -
- is an enclosed air-break switch;
- opens a low voltage circuit automatically under predetermined conditions of over-current;
- has a nominal rating not exceeding 125A; and has -
- a current breaking capacity up to but not including 10kA; and/or
- a projected panel mounting area not exceeding 4000mm2 per pole;
but does not include -
- miniature overcurrent circuit breakers as defined but which are intended and marked as being only for use in industrial application.
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Outlet device An electrical device which -
- is a household type;
- as its primary function, extends supply from a socket-outlet;
- is portable;
- incorporates facilities for the insertion of a plug or plugs; and
- has a rating not exceeding 20A;
but does not include -
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Plug An electrical device which -
- makes a detachable connection between the contacts of a socket-outlet and the conductors of a flexible cord;
- has two, three or four pins for insertion into a socket-outlet; and
- has a maximum rating of 20A;
but does not include -
- a plug which is within the scope of AS/NZS 3123 and is intended for industrial use; or
- a plug which is within the scope of AS/NZS 3131.
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Power supply or charger An electrical device which -
- provides an output not exceeding 50Va.c. or 120V ripple free d.c.; and
- is a type to provide supply to separate luminaires; or
- is a household type for either charging batteries or to provide a supply to separate equipment.
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Projector An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- is for projecting an image from a photographic slide or moving film.
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Range An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type;
- is for cooking food using heat produced by electrical energy; and
- is stationary.
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Range hood An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type;
- collects and /or filters air; and
- is for installation above a cooking appliance.
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Razor/hair clipper An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- shaves, cuts or trims human hair.
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Refrigerating appliance An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- cools and stores food.
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Residual current device An electrical device which -
- isolates or initiates a tripping signal to isolate a low voltage supply to protected circuits, socket-outlets or equipment in the event of a current flow to earth which exceeds a predetermined level;
- may be fixed or portable;
- has a rated residual current not exceeding 300mA for devices intended for connection to fixed wiring or 30mA for other devices; and
- has a rated load current not exceeding 125A for devices intended for connection to fixed wiring or 20A for other devices;
but does not include -
- a device intended to be used with a particular circuit breaker other than a miniature overcurrent circuit-breaker; or
- a device intended to protect an electricity supply authority distribution system; or
- a device covered by AS2081 and intended for mines use.
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Room heater An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- is for heating, by electrical energy, the atmosphere for comfort purposes;
but does not include -
- an airconditioning appliance;
- a heating system that is intended to heat the atmosphere of a room primarily by raising the temperature of any floor, wall, or ceiling area; or
- an under-carpet heating system.
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Sewing machine An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- is for stitching fabric or other material.
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Socket-outlet An electrical device which -
- is for fixing at a point at which fixed wiring terminates;
- provides a detachable connection with the pins of a plug;
- has two, three, or four contacts; and
- has a maximum rating of 20A;
but does not include -–
- an outlet within the scope of AS/NZS 3123 or AS/NZS 3131.
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Soldering iron An electrical appliance which -
- is for the application or removal of solder; and
- is hand held;
and includes -
- any integral or associated power supply or controller;
but does not include -
- a soldering iron promoted exclusively to industry.
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Supply flexible cord An electrical cord which -
- is unscreened and flexible;
- is designed for use at low voltage;
- consists of two or three elastomer or PVC insulated cores of multistrand construction;
- has a cross-sectional area of each conductor not exceeding 2.5mm2; and
- has for other than tinsel cords, individual wire strandings not exceeding -
- 0.21mm for conductor sizes up to 1mm2; or
- 0.26mm for conductor sizes exceeding 1mm2;
but does not include -
- a flexible cord directly connected to equipment or approved non-rewirable accessories which is marked in accordance with the CENELEC HAR marking scheme for flexible cords.
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Swimming pool/spa equipment An electrical appliance, device or assembly which -
- is for use in the operation or cleaning of a swimming pool, spa pool or spa bath; or
- is a combination of devices or appliances used in the operation of a swimming pool, spa pool or spa bath and which may or may not be integral or incorporated with a spa pool or spa bath;
but does not include -
- such an appliance, device or assembly exclusively promoted for commercial use; or
- a heat pump.
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Television receiver An electrical appliance which -
- is for household use;
- is for the display of public or subscription television broadcasts; and
- incorporates a single cathode ray picture tube.
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Therapeutic lamp An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- produces ultraviolet or infra-red radiation for personal, therapeutic or cosmetic purposes; and
- is portable.
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Tool -portable type An electrical appliance which -
- is for machining, drilling, sawing, or surface preparation; and
- may be entirely supported by hand during operation;
but does not include -
- a tool, portable type, promoted exclusively to industry.
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Vacuum cleaner An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type;
- is portable; and
- removes dust, dirt or moisture and the like from floor coverings by suction; or
- removes garden refuse from lawns or paths and the like by suction.
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Wall switch An electrical device which -
- is an air-break switch;
- is for connection to the wiring of an electrical installation;
- is primarily for mounting on a vertical surface;
- is manually opened and manually closed; and
- has a rating not exceeding 20A.
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Washing machine An electrical appliance which -
- is a household type; and
- is intended for washing clothes and other textile materials.
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Water bed heater An electrical appliance which -
- is for installation under a water bed envelope; and
- heats water contained in that envelope;
and includes -
- any associated control device.
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Water heater An electrical appliance which -
(i) is for heating and storage of water for bathing, washing, or similar purposes; (ii) incorporates a heating element; (iii) is unvented; and (iv) has a storage capacity not less than 4.5L nor more than 680L; or
- (i) is for heating water;
(ii) is of the instantaneous type; and (iii) incorporates live parts in contact with water.
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