Services / Electrical / Outdoor Safety (Electrical)

1 min read 21 June 2024

Guess what? Water + 240 volts = Death 🥺

Sparkies should install everything correctly outside. But sometimes they don’t. So Designers, Builders & Supervisors should know the basic Rules such as:

    • GPOs must be a minimum 300mm from finished ground
    • 30˙ is the angle of an overhang that protects your lights & fixtures
    • minimum IP 33 rated (Ingress Protection) required ….. I didn’t know this abbreviation either
    • EV charging points are becoming common & should be protected against vehicle damage

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