This Standard applies to air-break switches having current ratings not exceeding 125 A for use in electrical circuits and equipment operating at low voltage but not exceeding 500 V and intended for household or similar use and for use in indoor and outdoor electrical installations.

This Standard does not apply to cord-line switches as defined in AS/NZS 3127.

NOTES:

1 Appendix A lists variations between this edition of AS/NZS 3133 and the 2003 edition (including Amendment 1).

2 See Clause 3.3 for other relevant Standards covering switches that may affect the application of this Standard.