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Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods For New Zealand Building Code Clause G9 Electricity

All content related to G9 Electricity

1st edition, amendment 7

Current version: Effective on 5 November 2020

1st edition, amendment 6

Effective on 14 February 2014 until 3 November 2021

All of the Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods relating to G9 are contained in one document.

  • Defines the terms ‘electrical installation’, ‘electrical supply stream’ and ‘essential service’.
  • G9/VM1 references the documents that can be accepted as verifying compliance with G9, including within domestic dwellings.
  • G9/AS1 provides a design solution for accessible light switches and plug sockets. 

Cited content in this document can be found on the Building CodeHub website.

1st edition, amendment 5

Effective on 30 September 2010 until 14 August 2014

1st edition, amendment 4

Effective on 23 June 2007 until 30 September 2010

1st edition, amendment 3

Effective on 1 July 2001 until 23 June 2007

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