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..... another thing regarding the rules in NZ

that would be a pretty good reason!! And the resulting lack of deaths from electrocution in NZ serves as more than sufficient evidence for me that restriction simply DOESNT WORK.

I would argue that New Zealanders are even GREATER risk takers, and are most certainly much more DIY than aussies. Yet with this in mind, why do they have substantially LESS electrocutions whilst having no regulations forbidding people doing their own electrical wiring??

Totally agree with you francesco.

yeah i can understand that... i do have a fair idea of "how to do it". Im only doing quite basic stuff... and being in a concrete garage i'll be using surface mounted conduit, junction boxes and GPO mounts - all approved gear sourced from bunnings/turks.

Well if i was only doing some basic house hold wiring, and was armed with a copy of the latest AS/NZS 3000 standard (which i do happen to own).... and followed it correctly.... then what is the issue? Sure it would take me a few days to read and plan correctly, and double check i've got it...

There is actually an issue of Silicon Chip about 9-12 months ago that had a "basic home electrical wiring guide", based on AS 3000 wiring standard.... of course this is legally sold in australia because the magazine is also distributed in New Zealand. I have a copy around the house somewhere...