Pursuant to Regulation 101A (1) of the Electricity Regulations 1997, I, Graham Boxall, acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development, hereby give public notice that the types of electrical appliances and fittings listed in the Schedule require a declaration of compliance by the supplier, from 1 February 2005, before being sold or offered for sale in New Zealand.
All previous public notices given, pursuant to Regulation 101A (1) of the Electricity Regulations 1997, are revoked and substituted by this notice from 1 February 2005.
All valid declarations of compliance made by suppliers for electrical appliances and fittings before 1 February 2005, remain valid after 1 February 2005.
Schedule
1. Appliance Connector-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.1.
2. Arc Welding Machine-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.2.
3. Bayonet Lampholder-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.5.
4. Bayonet Lampholder Adaptor-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.6.
5. Blanket-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.7.
6. Bread Toaster-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.8.
7. Clothes Dryer-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.9 but does not include those appliances that are designed or intended to also use gas.
8. Control or Conditioning Device-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.10.
9. Cooking Appliance - Portable Type-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.11 but does not include those appliances that are designed or intended to also use gas.
10. Cord Extension Socket-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.12.
11. Cord-line Switch-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.13.
12. 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 square millimetres cross-sectional area; or
(ii) lamps within a flexible enclosure; and
(d) may be integral with a frame or similar support;
and includes:
(e) any integral power supply or control device.
13. Dishwashing Machine-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.15.
14. Edison Screw Lampholder-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.16.
15. Fan-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.18.
16. Flexible Heating Pad-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.19.
17. 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 luminaries (portable or fixed); or
(c) is of the integral type, rated at 60 watts 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.
18. Fluorescent Lamp Starter-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.21.
19. Hair Care Appliance-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.22.
20. Immersion Heater-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.23.
21. Insect Electrocutor-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.24.
22. Inspection Handlamp-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.25.
23. Iron-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.26.
24. Kitchen Machine-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.27.
25. Lawn Care Appliance-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.28.
26. Liquid Heating Appliance-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.29 but does not include those appliances that are designed or intended to also use gas.
27. Luminaire - Portable Type-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.30.
28. Massage Appliance-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.31.
29. Microwave Oven-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.32.
30. Miniature Overcurrent Circuit-Breaker-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.33.
31. Outlet Device-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.34.
32. Plug-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.35.
33. Power Supply or charger-An electrical appliance which:
(a) provides an output not exceeding 50 volts a.c. or 120 volts 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.
34. Range-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.36 but does not include those appliances that are designed or intended to also use gas.
35. Range Hood-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.37.
36. Razor/Hair Clipper-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.38.
37. Refrigerator/Freezer-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.39 but does not include those appliances that are designed or intended to also use gas.
38. Residual Current Device-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.40.
39. Room Heater-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.41.
40. Socket-Outlet-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.42.
41. Soldering Iron-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.43.
42. Supply Flexible Cord-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.44.
43. Swimming Pool or Spa Equipment-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.45.
44. Television Receiver-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.46.
45. Tool - Portable Type-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.47.
46. Vacuum Cleaner-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.48.
47. Wall Switch-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.49.
48. Washing Machine-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.50.
49. Water Bed Heater-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.51.
50. Water Heater-As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2 Appendix E item E2.52 but does not include those appliances that are designed or intended to also use gas.
Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of July 2004.
GRAHAM BOXALL, Manager, Operations, Ministry of Consumer Affairs.