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Electrical Safety Act 2002
sec.16Meaning of electric line
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### sec.16 Meaning of electric line
An electric line is a wire or conductor or associated equipment used for transmitting, transforming, or supplying electricity at a voltage greater than extra low voltage.
However, an electric line does not include—
a wire or conductor directly used in converting electricity into another form of energy; or
a wire or conductor within the internal structure of a building.
a cord for connecting an air conditioning unit, computer, lamp, television or toaster to a supply of electricity
a power or lighting circuit within a building
(sec.16-ssec.1) An electric line is a wire or conductor or associated equipment used for transmitting, transforming, or supplying electricity at a voltage greater than extra low voltage.
(sec.16-ssec.2) However, an electric line does not include— a wire or conductor directly used in converting electricity into another form of energy; or a wire or conductor within the internal structure of a building. a cord for connecting an air conditioning unit, computer, lamp, television or toaster to a supply of electricity a power or lighting circuit within a building
- (a) a wire or conductor directly used in converting electricity into another form of energy; or
- (b) a wire or conductor within the internal structure of a building.
- • a cord for connecting an air conditioning unit, computer, lamp, television or toaster to a supply of electricity
- • a power or lighting circuit within a building