Socket Outlets - Aussie Wiring Rules & Rough-in/Fit off

G'day, welcome to 'The Electrician's Bible', a new series where I cover something specific within the electrical trade, go through my practices and bring up some relevant clauses from the Australian & New Zealand Wiring Rules.
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00:00 Intro
00:55 How to Navigate AS/NZS 3000:2018
03:30 Clauses Relevant to Socket Outlets
10:26 Some Trade Practices
12:48 Outro
⚠️ WARNING
Do not attempt DIY Electrical work! All activities in this video have been performed by a Licensed Electrician for educational and entertainment purposes only. All work is done at your own risk. Corey Bruhn will not accept responsibility or liability, for any loss, damage, injury or negligence. Please consult a Registered Electrical Contractor or Electrical Inspector prior to dealing with any electrical installations. For more information visit: esv.vic.gov.au/DDIY

[@saxcorp8437]

Nice to have a Aussie electrician on KZbin! Looking forward to some project videos!

[@tyrellp0359]

I’m a 2nd year electrical apprentice, enjoyed the video bro! Would love to see more like this

[@mattwoods8907]

Yea 3rd year here that was good way of breaking the book down 👍🏼

[@somsz11]

Hey mate I'm a matured aged apprentice and this video helps. Appreciate it. Thumbs up

[@OneIdeaTooMany]

I'm currently looking into baby proofing electrical sockets because my son keeps pulling out cords but I found your KZbin channel and it's awesome.

[@cheekynandos5706]

Sitting my capstone this year and this was helpful, good to see an AU sparky on youtube. Some more vids of the electricians bible would be great. Thanks :)

[@coreybruhn]

Thanks, will do!

[@nessnorimi9896]

You are a credit to your trade Corey!

[@mvckie3752]

This is a great informative video, Definitely need more fit off/rough in tips and trips!!

[@WakefieldRyan]

Data cable can cross over LV at 90 degrees, it is stated in as2009 which is data cabling rules.

[@stuartrutt9524]

Thank you Corey i really enjoyed your lesson. I live in England and been doing a little research for family i have in Oz who have a problem so wanted to check how you do things there and not massively different to here. Great stuff.

[@jimic028]

Great educational video mate, keep up the good work!

[@rainerl100]

Great video mate. Really helped. Keep them coming

[@shimarlie1]

Great videos mate. Keep going. You have created a great niche here.

[@SwagScop3d]

I love your series as a one month first year from NZ my man more educational stuff on residential please!

[@michaelcostello6991]

Great video. Thank you. I hope you put up many more.

[@INMATE_0801]

Good stuff mate, love to see it!

[@sunshine3187]

I worked as a spark in Australia, so much more relaxed over there than in the UK. Nice video mate.

[@coreybruhn]

Cheers, what's the main differences between here and the UK?

[@Chrisbishop79]

Wow, you give good video mate, that was truly awesome

[@Najeb_Dawoodi]

Really enjoyed this video 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Would like to see more of this videos, really practical 🤙🏼 (Breaking down the rule book) Thanks

[@andrewhowlett6373]

Great video. More of this the better!

[@WeftySnowflake69]

I’m stuck in Data as an apprentice, I need more videos like this Corey!! 💔😫😂

[@thenewsydneyguy8662]

Bro you're doing Gods work. Keep going!

[@alexrobertson232]

Thanks for the great content mate. 2nd year sparky apprentice here.

[@truthfreedom]

Good work Corey

[@dodgeybros76]

Great vid! super keen to see another one on something electrical (wiring lights? air cons? ). my tradies show me what they do but you show us the Code too. Very helpful.

[@mattbates7099]

6:39 Krone data cabling standards suggest crossing at 90 degrees where necessary in order for the data system to still be certified as a Krone certified installation. Probably came from that.

[@hw1282]

Great video, first year apprentice from NZ, much much more clearer explained than my tutor, thanks!

[@coreybruhn]

Glad I could help!

[@malikbasitjatoi]

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[@bonaminhrasmey42]

❤thanks for sharing your video 😊

[@mujeebmirza6012]

Many Thanks, Good Knowledgeable Electric Vd AU standard.

[@user-oh6nn2gj3x]

Good explanation.

[@justinfarquhar8299]

Thanks bro! The regs are easy to read but can be a little dry. Nice to have an overview

[@coreybruhn]

Yeah I'm trying to encourage apprentices to regularly look up the regs and not be bored to tears by them

[@kodineill222]

Bro pls do more videos like this im an apprentice and this was helpful as

[@TheSimpleLivingAussie]

Nice to hear someone talk through the regs. I would have loved to do an electrical engineering degree but my reading is not to good (dyslexic) and getting through those all those work books would do my head in. Plus I am getting to old now to be climbing up inside roofs of houses 😂

[@theonlyjumpyhumpy]

Can confirm that the 90 degree rule was in my open cabling licence course. The interference risk is lessened in this format, however unless the cables are fixed, you can't be sure they still stay at 90 degrees so best to segregate or separate.

[@bonaminhrasmey42]

❤your details 😊

[@tedmaulassociate4063]

Watching this as a layperson because I need to drill into the stud directly to the right of the power point and I want to make sure I don't hit any cable. This video was useful as no one ever covers the rough in stage and typical wiring patterns! I'm still not sure if there's wiring running up the side of the stud that I could hit but it helps anyway. Can you do a video of typical rough in locations of an aussie house for electrical outlets? Like if a power point is located low on the wall, just above baseboard and there's a stud right next to it, where are the no-go zones for drilling? I tried a stud finder with ac detection but of course it detects the whole wall because there's electrical behind there.

[@u305840]

Love the pain explanation of topics - gold! Two questions, generally standard area point are like you said "300mm High" For other people watching, you meaning 300 to the horizontal centre of the plate (i.e. screw fixtures) or to the bottom of the plate? Secondly, when using metal mounting gang plates, are their and different fixing rules between timber and metal studs?

[@user-hv8iq9cw2p]

G’Day Mate. Love your videos. Quick question? What size wire should be run from the house metre box to the shed power box? Just want to make sure my tradie is doing it correctly? The shed is a 9x6 standard size 5xpower points with all standard house hold tools used. Any info would be much appreciated mate

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate

[@bri200490]

Nice info mate . In NZ we tend to use flush boxes , not just for power points but for the light switches as well at the rough in stage . And hope like hell the gib fitters cut out the points

[@pistolasnine8389]

Hi Cory, what's the standards for wiring an 20amp oven? Does the wire need to be inside a pipe?

[@jacobholland5864]

Thank you for the educational video. I am looking forward to starting my apprenticeship next year. I presume that throughout my apprenticeship and subsequent career, I will be constantly referring to this bible on a regular basis?

[@coreybruhn]

Good luck mate! You won't really be referring to it on the job because the A-Grade Electrician you're working with will already be on top of most wiring rules, however it's good practice to look up the AS 3000 in your spare time, especially in regards to what you've been doing at work

[@Video-ue1vr]

Hello, just wonder what size cable I should use for electrical socket in Australia?

[@michaelsimpson9779]

Yep, 60mm segregation or 6mm thick barrier between comms/TV and mains. More so for potential vermin damage etc to prevent a contacting fault. Close parallel runs should be avoided due to inductive noise as well.

[@geoffgeoff143]

It depends where a socket outlet is used as to whether it is a GPO or SPO.

[@manishreddy1788]

Hi... could you share the link to download AS/NZ 3000??

[@jiovannifuria451]

Good day mate ,where can I buy the modules for electrical standards installation in Australia.because I’m planning to take electrical course next year and I want to have an advance study

[@sovietrazors]

Do a video on installing lighting

[@wurlabyscott]

Aussie house wiring, how much power is on one power leg?

[@hungnguyenquoc9487]

Hello thanks for the video. You said that the sockets are rated at 10amps, but the rcbo is 16 or 20amps. Why is it much more than 10amps? Also, with a heavy appliance such as washing machine which uses more than 10 amps, can it be used for this 10 amps socket? I have heard that more power can still go throught the 10amps socket. Thanks

[@coreybruhn]

You usually have multiple 10A socket outlets on the one power circuit, a lower rated circuit breaker will cause nuisance tripping. The RCBO is also rated to protect the cable, which for power circuits it's generally 2.5mm. Appliances that draw more than 10A will have a 15A or higher plug, meaning they won't plug into your standard 10A socket outlet and will need a higher rated outlet

[@johnpatterson9669]

Can you do a video explaining looped at the light vs looped at the switch?

[@coreybruhn]

Thanks for the idea man

[@shrestha201]

Where can I download the PDF? Could you share the link please?

[@blairwilson9272]

very educational! Any tips on not nicking the copper with the Marvel's? Just got a pair and wow they are so damn sharp!

[@coreybruhn]

Yeah I might make a video on other ways to strip sheathed cable. Start by just making a course line where you want to strip and then pull the inner insulation from the end. Yeah it'll take longer but you'll know you're not unintentionally nicking any of the conductors

[@blairwilson9272]

@@coreybruhn yeah that is also a good technique, was doing that with round cable so will give it a go with flat. Thanks for your reply and content, very appreciated!!

[@aussietingles4699]

Been using marvel cross cuts for 7 years now, my biggest tip when getting new ones is cut the shit out of 6mm² until they aren't razor sharp.

[@blairwilson9272]

@@aussietingles4699 Thanks for the suggestion, will get cutting!

[@jasondevine6014]

The crossing isnt in wiring rules but I the data standards for emf. Conduit over one of them as you did is the go.

[@coreybruhn]

Yep crossing is only allowed for undercarpet cabling as stated in AS/CA S009:2020

[@syrus1233]

Hey I’m going to start my apprenticeship but my company only does industrial and telecommunications work. My boss just told me I won’t get the residential and commercial experience. Is this a bad idea should I get and apprentership somewhere else.

[@coreybruhn]

I reckon go with it! You can always move companies later on if you're wanting experience elsewhere

[@jobkaa2243]

I am doing third year studying in electrical engineering and need a soft copy of wiring

[@pukarpoudel3284]

Hi Corey how are you there.from where,I can get your book please??

[@coreybruhn]

You can access the wiring rules through trade school, your employer, NECA, MEA or pay for it on the standards website (which is expensive af)

[@XvTOASTvX]

do you think youd be able to film roughing in some lights power etc and also fit off that be good to watch even if youre not talking just like a time laspe of it or something

[@coreybruhn]

I'm planning to eventually! (I like the timelapse idea) When I obtain my REC next year I'll be able to work for myself and I'll record everything, however atm I can't really film myself on the job because I'm being paid to actually do work, not make youtube videos haha

[@XvTOASTvX]

@@coreybruhn fair will be great to see mate as I am a industrial electrician in nsw just moved to solar commercial/ residential with residential work mostly solar at the moment but would be great to see how to go about the residential side of things

[@coreybruhn]

@@XvTOASTvX Sick! How are you finding solar? I just did the grid connect course a couple of weeks ago

[@XvTOASTvX]

@@coreybruhn I’m doing design and install course for CEC clean energy council at the moment lot of course work in short time frame but the actual work is good day goes quick but isn’t exhausting it’s rather rewarding the system at its core is quite simple. I wouldnt say just do solar would get boring eventually but it has been fun so far!

[@coreybruhn]

@@XvTOASTvX Yeah the one week course was a lot to take in, I've still got to submit some modules online, that's why I've decreased my uploads a bit

[@MINIDISK111111]

your still crossing at 90s even if your running a bit of corrro, The corro is because the sleeve of most cat cables isnt rated at 240. the 90 degree thing is about interference

[@coreybruhn]

Regardless our cat and LV cables still need to be separated by a barrier if they're within 50mm of each other in order to comply with AS/CA S009:2020 Clause 16.3.1

[@MINIDISK111111]

@@coreybruhn yeah what i said.

[@MyRedStallion]

New amendments regarding rcds you need to always use an rcd unless it causes damage to the equipment being protected eg sensitive equipment.

[@coreybruhn]

You're right in regards to domestic situations only in Australia. RCDs in 32A circuits or less is non-domestic, I should have made that more clear

[@JohnSmith-ms2cl]

NEEEEEEEERD

[@geoffgeoff143]

You have a LOT to learn.

[@markrainford1219]

Do you mean he has a lot to learn, or a lot to learn? 🤔

[@stuartjlee1351]

Most based man on youtube

[@user-xh7xj5lf8k]

Bro tafe teachers have always been telling us the data cable must cross the power cable 90 degrees lol , I’m sure its in the Philips as well man

[@coreybruhn]

The only way I can see that you can cross power 90 degrees is with pink c-bus data cable as that particular cable can run with power but in terms of your normal cat6 you can't. Look it up in the communications regs and let me know where it says you can and I'll correct myself

[@user-ej5rq9gj9b]

Bro can U send me pdf version plis🙏

[@shibuabraham7305]

Hi My name is Stephen from Kerala, India. I have started my migration process to Australia as a skilled migrant. As a part of the program, I was assessed by the vetassess and Got positive skill assessment results and electro technology 111 electrician certificate. Based on the certificate, can I get a job as an apprentice in Australia.

[@coreybruhn]

Haha I'm getting a lot of comments from people wanting to migrate and become a sparky here and I honestly don't know the answer. Try Googling around, I'm sure there's plenty of resources out there Also I ain't a boss lol

[@shibuabraham7305]

Thanks for the reply. My doubts is that having certificate 111 is allow to work as a apprentice electrician in Australia

[@RogerRoger15]

Do you guys make good money in australia. I know you have a housing crisis but can you easily afford a decent life.

[@BackyardRussia]

Electricians make plenty.

[@adelaideprecisioncarpentry2555]

I'm a piece of shit carpenter. Cheers for the tips

[@mrseanpride6449]

Love the vids. I can’t be bothered looking at the standards but im pretty sure there is a note about using 1.5 for socket outlets if they are 15amp or dedicated circuits. Also, im pretty sure if you get the actually communications standards it mentions that extra low voltage and low voltage can cross over. They use the wording something like cables must not run parallel no less than 150mm. Also, I hate those new Clipsal mounting blocks. They look slick but the support on the fixings is piss weak and the thread for the gpo screws is just plastic and can Fuck out. Doesn’t happen often but annoying as fuck when it does.

[@coreybruhn]

Thanks mate! I think you're talking about Table 3.3 Exception 1? "Smaller conductors may be used on subcircuits supplying socket outlets, based on their suitability, in accordance with this Standard, and taking account of voltage drop, current-carrying capacity and reliability of connections" I had a look at AS/CA S009:2020 and you can only cross data over at a right angle for undercarpet power cable. Yeah I agree! You just gotta be real gentle otherwise you'll crack the plastic.