Testing and Tagging of Electrical Equipment

7 Extension leads

Where extension leads are used, the principal and/or their delegate must ensure that they comply with Australian Standards, AS/NZS 3199 and tested in accordance with the Testing and Tagging of Electrical Equipment Frequency Guide.

An extension lead should:

• have plugs with three metal cores (pins)
• be placed carefully around furniture to avoid being pinched
• preferably be secured e.g. taped to the floor or along wall edges
• not be placed near heaters
• not connected in a piggy back manner
• not placed under carpet or rugs to avoid over heating
• be selected for the intended purpose (e.g. duty lead is used for outdoor/garden works)