Pool Safety (Electrical) Building Codes & Rules

Zone 1

Zone 2

Socket Outlet

Behind a Solid Fence or Wall

• No requirements

Zone 1

Include water features connected to the pool

Zone 2

1.5m^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (b) (v) (A)}

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

Elevated Equipment

Zone 1

Equipment Outlet

Zone 0

Zone 1

Zone includes area^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (b) (v)}

• ≥ 2.5m above
• Diving blocks or boards
• Slides
• Raised deck areas

Equipotential Bonding

• Conductive equipment in any Zone must be connected to Earth conductor of the Electrical Equipment within the Zone^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.3.2}
• This includes conductive
• Pool structures & reinforcement^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 5.6.2.6.2}
• Exposed parts of pumps or any other equipment^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 5.6.2.6.4}
• Conductive Fencing, light poles, ladders & diving boards etc ≤ 1.25m from waters edge^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 5.6.2.6.5}
• ≤ 100mm conductive items excluded^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 5.6.2.6.5}
• Connection to Earth can be electrically continuous connection through reinforcement^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 5.6.2.6.5}

300^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.4.3}

450^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.4.3 (b) (ii) (A)}

2.5m^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (b) (iv)}

Overhead Powerlines^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 3.12.3.1}

• ≥ 3m clearance from any surface
• Cables must be insulated

2m^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (b) (ii)}

1.5m^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (c) (i)}

≥ 1.25m^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.4.3 (b) (ii) (A)}

Electrical Zones

• Zone 0^[1]
• Area within a pool
• Zone 1^[2]
• 2m from edge of water
• 2.5m height above
• Zone 2^[3]
• > 2 to 3.5m from edge of water
• 2.5m height above

Electrical ZONES

NCC 2022 V1

AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (a)

AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (b)

AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (c)

AS/NZS 3000:2018, 3.12.3.1

AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.1

AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (b) (v) (B)

AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (c) (i)

AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (b) (v) (B)

AS/NZS 3000:2018, 6.3.2.1 (b) (ii)