List of prescribed electrical equipment.

The class, description or type of electrical equipment, listed below, is declared to be prescribed electrical equipment.

Appliance Connector

An electrical device which—
(a) is for attachment to a flexible cord; and
(b) 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—
(c) a connector within the scope of AS/NZS 3123; or
(d) a plug or socket-outlet within the scope of AS/NZS 3131.

Arc welding machine

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is for use in the electric arc welding process;
(b) is for connection to single phase low voltage supply;
(c) is fitted with a flexible cord and plug rated at not more than 16 A;
(d) can easily be moved from one place to another while it is connected to supply; and
(e) 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 65 A. 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—
(f) an arc welding machine promoted exclusively to industry.

Bayonet lampholder

An electrical device which—
(a) accommodates a lamp with a bayonet cap of 15 mm or 22 mm nominal diameter; but does not include—
(b) a lampholder which by design is restricted to specific appliances; or
(c) a lampholder which is for incorporation in industrial equipment only.

Bayonet lampholder adaptor

An electrical device which—
(a) is for insertion into a B22 bayonet lampholder; and
(b) is for connection to a flexible cord; or
(c) has one or more lampholders.

Blanket

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is for the application of heat to a bed;
(b) is flexible;
(c) has a fabric enclosure; and
(d) has a projected surface area exceeding 0.6 m2; and includes—
(e) any associated power supply or controller.

Bread toaster

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is for toasting bread or similar foods.

Clothes dryer

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is for drying textile material.

Control or conditioning device

An electrical device which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for controlling or conditioning the electrical input to electrical apparatus;
(c) is self contained; and
(d) connects to supply by means of a flexible cord and plug, appliance inlet or pins for engagement with a socket-outlet. .

Cooking appliance – portable type

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for cooking or warming food by electrical energy; and
(c) is portable

Cord extension socket

An electrical device which—
(a) is for attachment to a flexible cord;
(b) has a maximum rating of 20 A at low voltage; and
(c) has contacts whereby a detachable connection may be made with the corresponding pins of a plug or an inlet; but does not include—
(d) a connector or appliance connector designated in AS/NZS 3123; or
(e) a socket-outlet designated in AS/NZS 3131.

Cord-line switch

An electrical device which—
(a) is for attachment in a flexible cord;
(b) manually opens and closes an electrical circuit; and
(c) has a rating not exceeding 16 A at low voltage; but does not include—
(d) bell push and pendant switches.

Decorative lighting outfit

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is for decorative, display or illumination purposes;
(b) is portable;
(c) consists of—
(i) lamps or lampholders interconnected by flexible cord of less than 2.5 mm2 cross-sectional area; or
(ii) lamps within a flexible enclosure;
(d) may be integral with a frame or similar support; and includes—
(e) any integral power supply or control device.

Dishwashing machine

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is for washing of eating and cooking utensils.

Edison screw lampholder

An electrical device which—
(a) accommodates a lamp with an Edison screw cap of 14 mm or 27 mm nominal outside diameter; but does not include—
(b) a lampholder which by design is restricted to specific appliances; or
(c) a lampholder which is for incorporation in industrial equipment only.

Fan

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) has a primary function of moving air in its vicinity;
(c) is self contained; and includes—
(d) any associated ancillary equipment.

Fence energizer

An electrical appliance which regulates and controls the supply of electrical energy to an electric fence.

Flexible heating pad

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is for application of heat to parts of the human body;
(b) is in the form of a flexible pad; and
(c) has a projected area not exceeding 0.6 m2.

Floor polisher/scrubber

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is used to polish or scrub floors.

Fluorescent lamp ballast

An electrical device which—
(a) is for controlling the magnitude of current flowing through the discharge path of a fluorescent lamp;
(b) is of the independent or built-in type intended for use with luminaires (portable or fixed); or
(c) is of the integral type, rated at 60 W or less, such that it forms a non-replaceable part of a fluorescent lamp/ballast combination; or
(d) is of the adaptor type such that it allows the insertion of a fluorescent lamp into the ballast by the user; and includes—
(e) any capacitor incorporated in or supplied with the ballast; but does not include—
(f) 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.

Fluorescent lamp starter

An electrical device which—
(a) is for starting preheat type fluorescent lamps;
(b) is a glow-start type; and
(c) has an enclosure of insulating material.

Hair care appliance

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type or a commercial hand-held type; and
(b) is for drying, styling or the caring of human hair.

Hedge clipper

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is for trimming hedges; and
(b) is hand held.

Immersion heater

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for heating liquid in which it may be immersed; and
(c) is self contained; and includes—
(d) aquarium type immersion heaters.

Insect electrocutor

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) kills insects by the application of electrical energy.

Inspection handlamp

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is for inspection purposes using illumination;
(b) holds an incandescent or discharge lamp; and
(c) is hand held; but does not include—
(d) handlamps with a magnification facility.

Iron

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for smoothing or pressing fabric by the application of heat or steam; and
(c) is hand held except for any separate steam generator; and includes—
(d) any associated equipment.

Kitchen machine

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is for the preparation of food by mechanical means; or
(c) is for opening cans; or
(d) is for sharpening of knives

Lawn care appliance

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is for cutting grass or lawn.

Liquid heating appliance

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) is portable;
(c) has a capacity not exceeding 10L; and
(d) heats liquid for—
     (i) humidifying room air; or
     (ii) use in, or as, a hot beverage; or
     (iii) cooking.

Luminaire – portable type

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) provides illumination or for decorative purposes, produces light;
(c) is fitted with a supply flexible cord, an appliance inlet socket or a power supply unit with integral pins for insertion into a socket;
(d) is for standing on a table or floor, or is fitted with a clamp or similar for attachment to vertical or horizontal surfaces;
(e) is for use with tungsten filament, tubular fluorescent or other discharge lamps; and
(f) 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
(g) has metal parts which are required to be earthed or double insulated from live parts (excluding live parts of an all insulated lampholder).

Massage appliance

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for massaging the human body;
(c) is portable; and
(d) is self contained.

Microwave oven

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) applies heat to food, liquid or other substances in a chamber by means of highfrequency electromagnetic radiation.

Miniature over-current circuit breaker

An electrical device which—
(a) is an enclosed air-break switch;
(b) opens a low voltage circuit automatically under predetermined conditions of overcurrent;
(c) has a nominal rating not exceeding 125 A; and has—
(i) a current breaking capacity up to but not including 10 kA; and/or
(ii) a projected panel mounting area not exceeding 4000 mm2 per pole; but does not include—
(d) miniature overcurrent circuit breakers as defined but which are intended and marked as being only for use in industrial application.

Outlet device

An electrical device which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) as its primary function, extends supply from a socket-outlet;
(c) is portable;
(d) incorporates facilities for the insertion of a plug or plugs; and
(e) has a rating not exceeding 20 A; but does not include—
(f) a cord extension set.

Plug

An electrical device which—
(a) makes a detachable connection between the contacts of a socket-outlet and the conductors of a flexible cord;
(b) has two, three or four pins for insertion into a socket-outlet; and
(c) has a maximum rating of 20 A; but does not include—
(d) a plug which is within the scope of AS/NZS 3123 and is intended for industrial use; or
(e) a plug which is within the scope of AS/NZS 3131.

Power supply or charger

An electrical device which—
(a) provides an output not exceeding 50 V a.c. or 120 V ripple free d.c.; and
(b) is a type to provide supply to separate luminaires; or
(c) is a household type for either charging batteries or to provide a supply to separate equipment.

Projector

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is for projecting an image from a photographic slide or moving film.

Range

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for cooking food using heat produced by electrical energy; and
(c) is stationary.

Range hood

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) collects and /or filters air; and
(c) is for installation above a cooking appliance.

Razor/hair clipper

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) shaves, cuts or trims human hair.

Refrigerating appliance

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) cools and stores food.

Residual current device

An electrical device which—
(a) 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;
(b) may be fixed or portable;
(c) has a rated residual current not exceeding 300 mA for devices intended for connection to fixed wiring or 30 mA for other devices; and
(d) has a rated load current not exceeding 125 A for devices intended for connection to fixed wiring or 20 A for other devices; but does not include—
(e) a device intended to be used with a particular circuit breaker other than a miniature overcurrent circuit-breaker; or
(f) a device intended to protect an electricity supply authority distribution system; or
(g) a device covered by AS 2081 and intended for mines use. .

Room heater

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is for heating, by electrical energy, the atmosphere for comfort purposes; but does not include—
(c) an airconditioning appliance;
(d) 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
(e) an under-carpet heating system.

Sewing machine

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is for stitching fabric or other material.

Socket-outlet

An electrical device which—
(a) is for fixing at a point at which fixed wiring terminates;
(b) provides a detachable connection with the pins of a plug;
(c) has two, three, or four contacts; and
(d) has a maximum rating of 20 A; but does not include—–
(e) an outlet within the scope of AS/NZS 3123 or AS/NZS 3131.

Soldering iron

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is for the application or removal of solder; and
(b) is hand held; and includes—
(c) any integral or associated power supply or controller; but does not include—
(d) a soldering iron promoted exclusively to industry.

Supply flexible cord

An electrical cord which—
(a) is unscreened and flexible;
(b) is designed for use at low voltage;
(c) consists of two or three elastomer or PVC insulated cores of multistrand construction;
(d) has a cross-sectional area of each conductor not exceeding 2.5 mm2; and
(e) has for other than tinsel cords, individual wire strandings not exceeding—
(i) 0.21 mm for conductor sizes up to 1 mm2; or
(ii) 0.26 mm for conductor sizes exceeding 1 mm2; but does not include—
(f) 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.

Swimming pool/spa equipment

An electrical appliance, device or assembly which—
(a) is for use in the operation or cleaning of a swimming pool, spa pool or spa bath; or
(b) 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—
(c) such an appliance, device or assembly exclusively promoted for commercial use; or
(d) a heat pump.

Television receiver

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is for household use;
(b) is for the display of public or subscription television broadcasts; and
(c) incorporates a single cathode ray picture tube.

Therapeutic lamp

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) produces ultraviolet or infra-red radiation for personal, therapeutic or cosmetic purposes; and
(c) is portable.

Tool – portable type

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is for machining, drilling, sawing, or surface preparation; and
(b) may be entirely supported by hand during operation; but does not include—
(c) a tool, portable type, promoted exclusively to industry.

Vacuum cleaner

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) is portable; and
(c) removes dust, dirt or moisture and the like from floor coverings by suction; or
(d) removes garden refuse from lawns or paths and the like by suction.

Wall switch

An electrical device which—
(a) is an air-break switch;
(b) is for connection to the wiring of an electrical installation;
(c) is primarily for mounting on a vertical surface;
(d) is manually opened and manually closed; and
(e) has a rating not exceeding 20 A.

Washing machine

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is intended for washing clothes and other textile materials.

Water bed heater

An electrical appliance which—
(a) is for installation under a water bed envelope; and
(b) heats water contained in that envelope; and includes—
(c) any associated control device. .

Water heater

An electrical appliance which—
(a)
     (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 4.5 L nor more than 680 L; or
(b)
     (i) is for heating water;
     (ii) is of the instantaneous type; and
     (iii) incorporates live parts in contact with water.

Definitions of equipment classes