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We’re Serious About Safety and Security Established in 1920, Clipsal by Schneider Electric is Australia’s number one brand of electrical products, accessories and solutions for the residential, commercial, industrial, data, home control and energy management markets. Clipsal has evolved and grown from its Adelaide base with great success by supporting the local economy and providing products manufactured at multiple sites across Australia. Clipsal is an electrical industry leader, dedicated to supplying you with the most innovative and sustainable solutions available. As part of Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, Clipsal provides a total electrical solution for any project or application.

Setting a High Standard Over the years, the company has continually set high standards for electrical products in Australia and around the world. Such standards have since become the industry benchmark. Clipsal is passionate about safety in the home. To support this, we offer a growing range of safety products and solutions that will provide peace of mind whenever you operate anything electrical. So it is no surprise that the Safety Switch has been a major contributing factor in the continued reduction of electric shocks and electrical safety hazards. Clipsal’s comprehensive range of safety products is designed to make your home safer and help protect your family from electrical hazards. Clipsal Smoke Alarms and Safety Switches/Residual Current Devices (RCDs) are proven lifesavers and a must in all Australian homes. Clipsal’s fast-acting circuit protection equipment guards against electrical faults and reduces the possibility of electrical fires. At the same time, our high capacity surge arrestors are designed to protect your expensive electronic equipment from lightning strikes and electrical network faults. When you purchase a Clipsal product, you can be confident you’re dealing with Australia’s most experienced electrical accessory brand. Clipsal’s ongoing commitment is to provide you with high quality, intelligent, safe, user-friendly and economical electrical solutions.

Complying with Australian & New Zealand Standards Australia is one of the world’s safest countries to live in, yet every year, 15 Australians die and 300 are hospitalised with injuries and burns from preventable electrical accidents at home. To better protect Australian families, and their homes, the AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules and National Construction Codes have a number of stringent electrical standards in place. The question is, do you know what they are, and are you complying with them?

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Did you know... although Australia has one of the safest electrical systems in the world, accidents still occur? A faulty or poorly maintained appliance, a frayed cord, wet hands or carelessness with power tools are all situations that can lead to electrical hazards. The high level of protection offered by the Clipsal Safety Switch is well documented and every new home in Australia is required by law, to have one installed. It is also a legal requirement for rental properties in some Australian states.

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Residential Safety and Security Solutions Contents

Electrical Switchboard Product Range

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2. Added Protection for Around the Home

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Portable Range

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Indoor Protection

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3. Understanding Your Smoke Alarms

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Smoke Alarms Product Range

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4. Ensure Your Home is Secure

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Security Product Range

5. Residential Safety and Security Checklist

Contents

1. Understanding Your Electrical Switchboard

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Understanding Your Electrical Switchboard To ensure your family and home have the ultimate level of safety and total protection, contact an electrician to check the electrical switchboard and ensure you have safety switches, circuit breakers and surge protection working together to protect you. Without all three, you are not fully protected from electrical faults and incidents.

3 Steps to complete electrical protection in your home

1. Protect People - Clipsal Safety Switch 2. Protect your Home - Clipsal Circuit Breakers 3. Protect your Possessions - Clipsal Surge Protection

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1. Understanding Your Electrical Switchboard Combined Safety Switch and Circuit Breaker (Space saving version)

Overvoltage/Surge Protection

Combined Safety Switch and Circuit Breaker

Main Isolating Switch Safety Switch (Residual Current Device)

Circuit Breakers

Most of us have no idea what is inside our switchboard. The only time we tend to even remember it is there is if we have to open it up and flick a switch when we’ve lost power somewhere in the house. But a basic understanding of what is (or isn’t) in there, and what the different bits and pieces do, is handy knowledge to have. This picture demonstrates an ideal switchboard, with all of the apparatus you really need to keep your family, home and possessions safe. It is necessary to have a range of circuit protection equipment installed, as different products perform different functions. Naturally, everyone’s switchboard will be a little different, depending on how old your home is and where it is located – but the basic principles remain the same. It is important to remember that all electrical work should be performed by a suitably qualified professional and if you are in doubt about anything to do with your electrical system, you should speak to a licensed electrician. clipsal.com

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Electrical Switchboard Product Range

Surge Protection Lightning strikes, power surges and voltage spikes are nasty and can destroy your electronic equipment in an instant. Keep your appliances safeguarded with surge protection. Switchboardmounted surge protection devices (also known as overvoltage protection) will prevent surges entering your home, while a surge-protected power outlet or plug-in adaptor provides convenient in-house protection. Switchboard-mounted surge protection (970)

Switchboard-mounted surge protection with replaceable plug (970RM)

Switchboard-mounted surge protection for Three Phase equipment (970RM/3)

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Clipsal has a wide range of lightning and overvoltage protection equipment for electrical switchboards, power outlets and portable devices. They are all designed to effectively protect your electrical or electronic equipment against overvoltage spikes caused by lightning strikes or from those that travel down the power lines into your home. Surge protection devices work by diverting extra voltage and energy surges to the ground, instead of letting them enter your home and into your valuable equipment.

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Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) It is crucial to protect your electrical circuits with miniature circuit breakers (MCBs). Electrical circuits supply power to your electrical equipment. So what happens if electrical cables overload or short circuit? Your electrical cables could get extremely hot and possibly start a fire. To help protect cables from damage, ensure you install MCBs at the switchboard.

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Unlike fuses, MCBs can easily be reset once electrical circuits reach safe operating levels. Although not a legal requirement for existing homes and installations, it is recommended to replace fuses with MCBs and install surge devices for the ultimate protection. For new homes, it is a legal requirement to have MCBs and Safety Switches installed. It is also a legal requirement to have a maximum of three MCBs for every Safety Switch.

Safety Switch (RCD)

Switchboard-mounted Safety Switch (4RC225/30)

The famous Clipsal Safety Switch is an absolute must for any home. Why? In the case of faulty appliances or wiring, this little lifesaver will disconnect the power and save you from a potentially fatal electric shock. They are available in switchboard and wall mounted versions, and even portable plug-in options. One of the best forms of protection available is a Switchboard-Mounted Safety Switch, which can protect all power and lighting circuits if required. Designed for tough Australian conditions, Clipsal 4 Series SwitchboardMounted Safety Switches are available in a wide range of current ratings and sensitivities, for protection in any home or garage. Their design ensures superior performance and provides the advantage of all your electrical controls being in one place; right next to your meters and circuit breakers or fuses.

Residual Current Breaker with Overload (RCBO) Combined Safety Switch and Circuit Breaker (RCBM210/30)

An RCBO is a device which combines a Safety Switch with a circuit breaker, therefore providing exceptional electrical protection for your home. If you require high performance circuit protection, but you’re limited for space, Clipsal’s RCBO is the perfect solution. Clipsal’s combination RCBOs are available in two sizes to ensure you can maximise the use of your valuable switchboard space.

Combined Safety Switch and Circuit Breaker (space saving version) (RCBE225/30S)

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Portable Range Switches and Power Outlets with in-built safety Compact and simple to use, the tough and reliable Clipsal Lifesaver range of protection devices excels in all applications. Simply plug in your tool or appliance, set the safety switch, and you’re protected. Moulded in impactresistant materials, the Clipsal Lifesaver range delivers reliable operation in the toughest conditions, indoors or out.

Switched Power Outlets (485 Series) Compact and lightweight, Clipsal’s 485 Series Portable Power Outlets offer great protection when working outdoors, or when using an extension cord. The units include a combined Safety Switch and Miniature Circuit Breaker to protect you and your family.

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The robustly constructed body housing features a stable base and a handy wrap-around for the unit’s 1.8 metre flexible cord. The outlets are cleverly positioned well above ground level, out of the way of dust, dirt and water; with the Safety Switch and Circuit Breaker protected by a clear cover flap, reducing the risk of damage.

Safety Switch Plugs (952 Series) The 952 is a compact, easy-to-use plug that’s suitable for virtually any domestic power tool or appliance. With the assistance of a licensed electrical contractor, simply replace the plug on your appliance or tool with the 952 and set the Safety Switch for complete protection that’s a permanent part of your power tool or appliance. 952-OR

Clipsal Lifesaver Safety Switch Plugs are available in 10A and 15A models, both with a 30mA trip current.

Safety Switch Plug Adaptors (951 Series) The 951 Series 10A Safety Switch Plug Adaptor is a simple way to provide protection wherever you are working. Keep one in your tool box and every time you use a power tool or appliance, simply plug the tool into your Safety Switch Plug Adaptor and you’re instantly protected. It’s that easy, with no fiddly wiring or installation to worry about. If an Earth fault occurs, the Clipsal Lifesaver Safety Switch Plug Adaptor will cut the power in a fraction of a second. 951-WH

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2. Added Protection Around the Home Portable Range

Heavy-Duty Cord Sets (955 and 956 Series) Clipsal’s Lifesaver 955 and 956 Series Heavy Duty Cord sets protect you against the risk of electric shock when working with electrical products in the garden, workshop or out on a building site. Available in two sizes, the 955, 955/10 and 956 are each fitted with the compact inline Clipsal 955RW In-Line Series Safety Switch. The 955/10 and 956 cord sets offer heavy duty cable, making them ideal for applications in the home workshop requiring extra heavy-duty equipment, such as drills, sanders and electric gardening tools. The 956 also offers IP56 protection, making it the perfect choice for outdoor use.

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2. Added Protection Around the Home Indoor Protection

Indoor Protection For added protection inside your home, the Clipsal range of plate mounted Safety Switches and Surge Protection provide peace of mind. The plates replace existing power outlets, or can be added to protect existing power outlets in wet areas such as laundries or bathrooms.

Switches and Power Outlets

Wall mount safety switch (2025RC)

Wall mount surge protection (C2025SF)

Plug-In surge protection (463SF)

Clipsal’s Lifesaver Switches and Power Outlets offer the best of both worlds; the protection and security of the Clipsal Lifesaver range, combined with the fashion and flexibility of the 2000 or C2000 Series ranges. The Safety Switch’s ‘reset’ button allows the user to reset the circuit at the switch if a fault occurs. Suitable for commercial and domestic applications, Clipsal’s Lifesaver Switches and Power Outlets offer peace of mind when providing power to your electrical equipment. The first line of defence is to have surge protection installed in your switchboard, diverting the power surge from accessing your house at the electrical point of entry. However, the switchboard protectors offer level one protection for general household equipment. The second line of defence is to have surge protection installed within your home, at the power outlet, to complement other equipment designed to stop surges at the switchboard.

IP56 Rated Clipsal Lifesaver Safety Switches are also available in an IP56 version (596/56RCD-30). This means they’re protected against dust and water interfering with satisfactory operation. This makes them an ideal solution for bathrooms, laundries, wet or dusty areas.

Wall-mounted Safety Switches for wet areas (596/56RCD-30)

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Understanding Your Smoke Alarms Tragically, each year in Australia there are over 10,000 house fires resulting in more than 70 deaths, 1,500 injuries and millions of dollars worth of property damage. These kinds of fires happen all too frequently, and the fact is, they happen fast. A house can be razed to the ground in less than 15 minutes. That’s why it’s essential for every home to be fitted with a sufficient number of appropriate, and suitably placed, mains powered smoke alarms. Standards mandate the installation of at least one smoke alarm in every home, however you need to carefully consider whether one is enough. Clipsal recommends the installation of multiple smoke alarms in your home - the positioning will be dependant on the your floorplan. Installing a high-quality smoke alarm ensures peace of mind by offering you 24-hour a day protection for your family and home against fire and smoke. The early warning that a smoke alarm provides means less chance of major damage and, more importantly, less chance of lives being lost. It is also worth talking to your electrician about the merits of interconnecting your smoke alarms and installing a 756 Isolation Unit to activate lights in case of fire which assists with warning you of potential danger if the alarm cannot be heard.

Choosing the Right Smoke Alarm for added Peace of Mind Choose high-quality alarms from a reputable supplier (Clipsal FireTek® recommended). Install multiple alarms and have them interconnected for the best protection. Ensure your alarms are installed by a professional installer. Choose the correct alarm type for the location. Smoke alarms work either by optical detection (photoelectric) or by physical process (ionisation). Photoelectric type smoke alarms are best suited to bedrooms and lounge and living areas. Ionisation type smoke alarms are typically installed in hallways, corridors and home offices. Test alarm operation and clean the unit regularly (minimum once per month). Check battery condition regularly (minimum once per month).

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Bucks for Burns Fifty cents from the sale of every Clipsal Firetek smoke alarm is contributed to the Julian Burton Burns Trust, to support their work of alleviating the pain and suffering of burns patients across Australia.

Julian Burton OAM, 2002 Bali bomb survivor and 2010 finalist Australian of the Year

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Smoke Alarms Product Range Smoke Alarms

Smoke Alarm, Photoelectric, Surface Mount (755PSMA)

A Clipsal FireTek 755 Series Smoke Alarm is a small investment, yet potentially one of the most important you will ever make. The 755 Series offers ionisation and photoelectric models, in surface-mount and aesthetically appealing flush-mount designs. Both models offer total protection in residential or commercial installations. You should consider installing a combination of ionisation and photoelectric alarms in your home, to cater for different types of smoke.

Photoelectric VS Ionisation Smoke Alarm, Photoelectric, Flush Mount (755PFM)

Smoke Alarm, Ionisation, Surface Mount (755SMA)

When choosing a smoke alarm, it is important to know that different models use different methods to detect smoke. There are two main types of smoke detectors: ionisation, and photoelectric types. Each is specifically designed to detect different types of smoke, and give the earliest possible warning in the event of a fire. The amount of warning given depends on the type of combustible material that is burning, and the type of alarm selected for your home. The more warning you get, the more time you have to escape toxic smoke and flames. Ionisation type alarms respond faster to small smoke particles, such as those given off by burning paper, straw, or wood. Photoelectric alarms respond faster to larger smoke particles, such as those produced by burning foam, rubber, plastics and other synthetic materials.

Smoke Alarm, Ionisation, Flush Mount (755FM)

Smoke Alarm Isolation Unit (756)

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Nowadays, most homes are filled with synthetic materials. These include nylon found in carpets and curtains, plastic consumer goods and the foam rubber found in a lounge chair or mattress of your bed. Therefore the best detector type for your home is usually a photoelectric detector type. For the ultimate protection, a combination of both ionisation and photoelectric is recommended.

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Did you know... that when you are asleep you lose your sense of smell? In the event of a fire, the smell of smoke will not wake you. Your life depends on the ability to hear the audible alarm, which is why you should have multiple smoke alarms installed in your home, and they should always be interconnected.

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Ensure Your Home is Secure From motion sensors and keyless entry, to home security and surveillance cameras, Clipsal has the right solution to secure your property and protect your family. The ideas featured here are not suggested to replace your other security measures, such as shutters and alarms, they are sensible, affordable solutions to enhance the measures you may already have in place. Clipsal perimeter lighting solutions, such as Clipsal Infrascans®, are a great deterrent to intruders. Indoor and outdoor models automatically turn lights on upon detecting movement and off again after a preset time, in offering the ultimate in hands free convenience, energy efficiency and of course, added safety! Whether deterring a potential burglar or allowing you to keep a close eye on the kids, a Clipsal surveillance camera is an invaluable addition to help keep your family safe. Why not ask your electrician to link cameras to your TV, home networking system, the Internet or your smartphone for the ultimate in remote surveillance.

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Security Product Range Sunset Switches

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Sunset Switches use a light sensor to switch lights on when daylight levels drop below the desired level, and switch lights off once again at sunrise automatically adjusting to seasonal changes. They’re even available with inbuilt timers so you can program the lights to turn off after a set time. Clipsal Sunset Switches are perfect for entrance areas, pathways, garden and car park applications — lighting the way for a safe welcome home and deterring would be intruders.

Infrascan Outdoor Motion Sensors

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The original Infrascan was developed by Clipsal, and remains a popular choice due to its reliability, ruggedness, simplicity of operation and five-year warranty. The Infrascan is designed to conveniently turn lights on automatically when movement is detected, and then turn them off after a preset period of time. The outdoor Infrascan operates under all weather conditions and features long-range detection with immunity to false triggering. Infrascans can be used for garages, driveways, porches and outdoor living areas. This helps people to safely make their way to and from a garage or shed at night, and is ideal for deterring intruders from entering your property. However you look at it, Infrascans offer enhanced security, convenience and energy savings.

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CCTV Surveillance Cameras

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Deter potential burglars or keep an extra eye on the kids; whether watching them play outdoors or to observe a sleeping baby. Clipsal surveillance cameras provide added peace of mind when it comes to the safety and security of your family. You can link your Clipsal surveillance cameras to a home networking system, such as Clipsal StarServe, enabling you to program a devoted security channel into the TV, for complete monitoring of any area of your home via remote control.

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5. Residential Safety and Security Checklist

Residential Safety and Security Checklist Choose high quality smoke alarms from a reputable supplier (Clipsal FireTek® recommended). Test your Clipsal Safety Switch on a monthly basis by operating the inbuilt test function. Ensure you have more than one smoke alarm installed in your home and that they are suited to the area in which they are installed. Ensure all electrical work is carried out by a licensed and qualified electrical contractor. As tempting as it might be to perform unauthorised electrical work and minor repairs, it is important to remember the risk of electrocution. Also be aware that damage from unauthorised electrical work can also void home insurance policies. Fuses and circuit breakers are not Safety Switches. They are designed to safeguard electrical circuits from overloading to protect property, not people. Never use a power tool or appliance that you know is faulty or has a frayed cord. Always switch off a power outlet before you plug in or unplug any power tool or appliance. Neither Safety Switches or MCBs protect against electrical surges. To guard against this, surge protection devices are recommended both in the switchboard and within the home. Nuisance tripping of the Safety Switch could indicate a possible earth leakage problem due to faulty wiring or faulty appliance. Nuisance tripping of the circuit protection could indicate the possibility of excessive loads on a circuit and additional circuits may need to be installed from the switchboard to reduce the load. If your safety switch trips out immediately, or soon after being reset, then it is highly likely that you have a faulty appliance. You will need to disconnect all appliances on the protected circuit and individually test each one until you find the fault.

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* The Home Base Expo and HIA Home Ideas Centres are open on weekends.

Clipsal Powerhouses and Display Centres are open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday. Albury 303 North Street Albury NSW 2640 ph: (02) 6051 2377

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