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AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 Standard PDF

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Electrical installations - Selection of cables Cables for voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV a.c. and up to and including 1500 V d.c. - Typical Australian installation conditions

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

19-12-2025

$334.63
Including GST where applicable

AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 provides standardized current carrying capacity voltage drop and short-circuit temperature rise of cables and the correction factors for those standardized values. It also provides a method of selection for those types of electric cables in a range of optional installation conditions that are in common use at working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV at 50 Hz a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.

Committee
EL-001
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 76175 544 6
Pages
178
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

Originated in Australia as AS 3008.1-1984.
Originated in New Zealand as AS/NZS 3008.1.1:1998.
Previous edition 2017.
Fourth edition 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 provides methods for selecting cable sizes based on current-carrying capacity, voltage drop, fault conditions and installation environment. In practice it is applied by designers and electricians selecting low-voltage cables for Australian and New Zealand installations.

Yes — AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, and applies in both countries.

AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 is used by designers and electricians selecting low-voltage cables for Australian and New Zealand installations. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 provides methods for selecting cable sizes based on current-carrying capacity, voltage drop, fault conditions and installation environment. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 is published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard.
$334.63
Including GST where applicable