Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Electrics and water pipes 2Jun 27, 2019 9:23 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Electrics and water pipes 3Jun 27, 2019 9:50 pm SaveH2O I think that SejaeD had the same (or similar) issue with his previous builder. Do you have access to AS/NZS 3500.1? Section 5 INSTALLATION OF COLD WATER SERVICES. 5.3 covers PROXIMITY TO OTHER SERVICES. I assume that your situation would be covered by: 5.3.2 Separation from above-ground electrical conduit, wire, cable or consumer gas pipes but I don't know for sure whether your situation would fall in this category because this isn't an area that I am involved with or knowledgeable in the art. A separation of at least 25 mm shall be maintained between any above-ground water service and any of the following services: (a) Electrical conduit. (b) Electrical wire or cable. (c) Consumer gas pipes. There are other Standards in AS/NZS 3500.1.5 for underground water pipes and electrical supply cables. Thanks H2O Will check it out Building Standards; Getting It Right! Thank you for the generous offer. I need to get the plumber out to give me an explanation. As mentioned I haven't seen any rain water discharge from pipes 1& 3. It… 7 10834 4 5121 As most others have posted above the install isn't compliant. The pipe is meant to be covered in loose soil or sand, the pipe has holes in it that leaks out a termicide… 10 5730 |