Circumstances for replacing similar appliance—Act, s 19
26A Circumstances for replacing similar appliance—Act, s 19
For section 19(1)(b) of the Act, the following circumstances are prescribed—
the similar appliance has—
a voltage rating that is the same as the voltage rating of the appliance included in the electrical installation (the old appliance); and
a current rating that is not greater than the current rating of the old appliance; and
a power rating that is not greater than the power rating of the old appliance; and
the same way of performing the function as the old appliance; and
electrical characteristics that are the same as or better than the electrical characteristics of the old appliance;Examples of electrical characteristics—
ingress protection rating, insulation, earthing, operating temperature
the electrical installation is not located in a hazardous area.
In this section—
current rating, for an appliance, means the current stated on the appliance as the current the appliance will consume when operating under normal circumstances.
power rating, for an appliance, means the power stated on the appliance as the power the appliance will consume when operating under normal circumstances.
voltage rating, for an appliance, means the voltage stated on the appliance as the voltage the appliance is designed to be supplied with to operate under normal conditions.
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