Selling gear with non-standard plugs

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Bruce Varley

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What are the formal requirements on local suppliers of imported electrical
devices, in terms of providing something that can be plugged into a standard
GPO? Must the gear be fitted with a native Australian standard 3-pin plug?
Is it OK to leave the foreign plug there, and include an adaptor in the box?
Or is just providing the foreign plug OK?
 
"Bruce Varley"
What are the formal requirements on local suppliers of imported electrical
devices, in terms of providing something that can be plugged into a
standard GPO?
Click to expand...
** All depends if the item is on the "prescribed" list or not.


Must the gear be fitted with a native Australian standard 3-pin plug?
Click to expand...
** Nope.

It can have an IEC inlet, for example.


Is it OK to leave the foreign plug there, and include an adaptor in the
box?
Click to expand...
** No rules exist for non-prescribed items - however AC plug adaptors are
one example.

Of course, consumer law requires that any appliance be usable and safe to
use with 240V power.


..... Phil
 
After serious thinking Phil Allison wrote :
"Bruce Varley"

What are the formal requirements on local suppliers of imported electrical
devices, in terms of providing something that can be plugged into a
standard GPO?

** All depends if the item is on the "prescribed" list or not.


Must the gear be fitted with a native Australian standard 3-pin plug?

** Nope.

It can have an IEC inlet, for example.


Is it OK to leave the foreign plug there, and include an adaptor in the
box?

** No rules exist for non-prescribed items - however AC plug adaptors are
one example.

Of course, consumer law requires that any appliance be usable and safe to use
with 240V power.


.... Phil
Click to expand...
Broadly what are Prescribed Items?

It is 7 years now since 3 pin plugs had to have insulated pins and it
is 7 years (and More I think) since Domestic Stuff had to come with a
molded 3 pin plug (2pin if Double insulated) but I do not know the
limits of the application of these rules.

--
John G
 
"John G"
After serious thinking Phil Allison wrote :
"Bruce Varley"

What are the formal requirements on local suppliers of imported
electrical devices, in terms of providing something that can be plugged
into a standard GPO?

** All depends if the item is on the "prescribed" list or not.


Must the gear be fitted with a native Australian standard 3-pin plug?

** Nope.

It can have an IEC inlet, for example.


Is it OK to leave the foreign plug there, and include an adaptor in the
box?

** No rules exist for non-prescribed items - however AC plug adaptors
are one example.

Of course, consumer law requires that any appliance be usable and safe to
use with 240V power.


Broadly what are Prescribed Items?
Click to expand...
** Oops, I intended to post this link:

http://www.saaapprovals.com.au/files/Declaring_Definitions_for_Electrical_Products.pdf


.... Phil
 
"Bruce Varley" <bv@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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What are the formal requirements on local suppliers of imported electrical
devices, in terms of providing something that can be plugged into a
standard GPO? Must the gear be fitted with a native Australian standard
3-pin plug? Is it OK to leave the foreign plug there, and include an
adaptor in the box? Or is just providing the foreign plug OK?
Click to expand...
Anecdotal - I've purchased PCs that came with cheap amplified speakers. The
pwr plug on the cord was foreign (two round pins). They were supplied with a
cheap & nasty adapter.

I threw the lot in the bin.
 
On 27/09/2012 4:59 PM, Dennis wrote:
"Bruce Varley" <bv@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:UrudnTal1tsgdv_NnZ2dnUVZ8gGdnZ2d@westnet.com.au...
What are the formal requirements on local suppliers of imported electrical
devices, in terms of providing something that can be plugged into a
standard GPO? Must the gear be fitted with a native Australian standard
3-pin plug? Is it OK to leave the foreign plug there, and include an
adaptor in the box? Or is just providing the foreign plug OK?


Anecdotal - I've purchased PCs that came with cheap amplified speakers. The
pwr plug on the cord was foreign (two round pins). They were supplied with a
cheap & nasty adapter.

I threw the lot in the bin.


Your so brutal Dennis :)
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"Rheilly Phoull" <rheilly@bigslong.com> wrote in message
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On 27/09/2012 4:59 PM, Dennis wrote:
"Bruce Varley" <bv@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:UrudnTal1tsgdv_NnZ2dnUVZ8gGdnZ2d@westnet.com.au...
What are the formal requirements on local suppliers of imported
electrical
devices, in terms of providing something that can be plugged into a
standard GPO? Must the gear be fitted with a native Australian standard
3-pin plug? Is it OK to leave the foreign plug there, and include an
adaptor in the box? Or is just providing the foreign plug OK?


Anecdotal - I've purchased PCs that came with cheap amplified speakers.
The
pwr plug on the cord was foreign (two round pins). They were supplied
with a
cheap & nasty adapter.

I threw the lot in the bin.


Your so brutal Dennis :)
Click to expand...

Thank you. :)
 
"Phil Allison" <phil_a@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:achvabFtr2pU1@mid.individual.net...
"John G"
After serious thinking Phil Allison wrote :
"Bruce Varley"

What are the formal requirements on local suppliers of imported
electrical devices, in terms of providing something that can be plugged
into a standard GPO?

** All depends if the item is on the "prescribed" list or not.


Must the gear be fitted with a native Australian standard 3-pin plug?

** Nope.

It can have an IEC inlet, for example.


Is it OK to leave the foreign plug there, and include an adaptor in the
box?

** No rules exist for non-prescribed items - however AC plug adaptors
are one example.

Of course, consumer law requires that any appliance be usable and safe
to use with 240V power.


Broadly what are Prescribed Items?

** Oops, I intended to post this link:

http://www.saaapprovals.com.au/files/Declaring_Definitions_for_Electrical_Products.pdf


... Phil
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This section is interesting.......sorry but I couldn't resist........
http://www.saaapprovals.com.au/files/Declaring_Definitions_for_Electrical_Products.pdf

6. Bread Toaster

An electrical appliance which -

(a) is a household type; and

(b) is for toasting bread or similar foods.

Class Specification: AS/NZS 60335.2.9
 
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