204Alternative design solution

204 Alternative design solution

(1) This regulation applies to an electrical installation or a portion of an electrical installation (other than a domestic electrical installation or portion of a domestic electrical installation) that, because of its unusual requirements, application or intended use, cannot meet the requirements of Part 2 of the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules.

(2) A person may adopt a design and installation method (an alternative design solution) that—

(a) satisfies the requirements of sections 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 and 1.8 of Part 1 of the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules; and

(b) will provide a level of safety from physical injury, fire and electric shock that is at least equivalent to the level that would be provided if Part 2 of the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules was complied with.

(3) A person may only elect to adopt the alternative design solution before the person signs the certificate of compliance that relates to the alternative design solution.

(4) Before commencing the installation work related to an alternative design solution, a person must obtain written consent from the owner of the electrical installation to depart from the requirements of Part 2 of the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules.

(5) Before commencing the installation work relating to an alternative design solution, a person must have a design of that alternative design solution verified as complying with Part 1 of the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules by a competent person who was not involved with the design of the alternative design solution.

(6) On the adoption of an alternative design solution in relation to an electrical installation, the person must do the following things—

(a) clearly and permanently mark the main switchboard of the installation where the alternative design solution has been adopted and any other switchboard that is associated with the alternative design solution with the following words—

"Warning—parts of this installation adopt an alternative design solution under the Wiring Rules";

(b) maintain documentation that details—

(i) the nature and extent of the alternative design solution; and

(ii) the electrical installation or portions of the electrical installation where the alternative design solution was used; and

(iii) why the requirements of Part 2 of the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules could not be met; and

(iv) how compliance with subregulation (2) was achieved; and

(v) the verification required by subregulation (5).

(7) A copy of the documentation referred to in subregulation (6)(b) must—