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EEVblog:
Got a new 3kW aircon installed and was surprised to find it just spliced into the existing 20A power point wiring. I didn't think that was legal?
But seems to only take 0.8kW because of the high COP, so maybe legal?
Anyone know the electrical code for sure?
Three existing aircons are installed on two different dedicated fuses in the breaker box.
Just a lazy arse installer?

Just measured the consumption on the highest cooling setting and it takes about 650W to 1kW all up. So I don't think it's technically an issue, just that I didn't think it was legal to hard dire such a thing into a power point wiring?
Also, this bypasses by dedicated aircon power monitoring line on my Solar Analytics system.
Ian.M:
It certainly doesn't look 'kosher'.  I don't think there's any '1st world' jurisdiction where stripping the cable jacket back to outside the junction box would meet code. 
EEVblog:
Consumption just over 1.1kW on full cooling
EEVblog:

--- Quote from: Ian.M on December 04, 2020, 09:19:44 am ---It certainly doesn't look 'kosher'.  I don't think there's any '1st world' jurisdiction where stripping the cable jacket back to outside the junction box would meet code.

--- End quote ---

Well that's the thing. I'd like to be sure from a local sparky that it doesn't meet code before I complain.
Ed.Kloonk:
Just quickly, wires should be fixed, ie clipped.

Junction boxed should be fixed. Single insulated wires should we protected by sheath or conduit.

Should have an isolator.

Aircons (generally) aren't ticketed to do household power.

The idea is that the fridge mechanic is permitted to service the machine, within the confines of the machine and that's why such plants should have a nearby and compliant isolator switch.


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