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Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.46Installation requirements for non-capable circuits
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sec.46 Installation requirements for non-capable circuits
The person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure electrically conductive ceiling insulation installed in a building— does not cover, in whole or in part, any non-capable circuit located in the ceiling structure of the building; and is installed at least 25mm away from any non-capable circuit located in the ceiling structure of the building. This section is linked to the electrical safety duty in section 30 of the Act (see section 7 (1) ).
- (a) does not cover, in whole or in part, any non-capable circuit located in the ceiling structure of the building; and
- (b) is installed at least 25mm away from any non-capable circuit located in the ceiling structure of the building.