And I suspect, no ring circuits and no reduced c.p.s.. Sockets aren't polarized, plugs unfused. The last time I was there they don't have ceiling roses like ours, but rather choc blocks floating from cables hanging down from the ceiling, a hook to support the flex and a slide up cover. They're probably in advance of us for RCD and AFDD requirements too.

   - Andy.

They have recently rowed back on the compulsory AFDD thing actually. It is a long time (~ 20 plus years) since I was out there, and the rules have probably tightened up somewhat, but at least officially only registered electricians are allowed to work on installations. The inspection and test is more or less the same, and now harmonized on 30mA RCDs. Of course sockets are allowed in bathrooms and nearer sinks than UK practice. In areas prone to lightening there will be a roof LPS.  In towns TNC-s is pretty common, but as you get out of town you will find TT. Both have electrodes or where appropriate welded connections to foundation steels - usually connected in two places to make a 'ring round' test to confirm that it has not rotted off.

Christmas tree layout 16A radials in 2,5mm tend to do a floor or part of a floor, as lights and power combined, Only in commercial settings will lights and power be separated.  When I was out there 16A bottle fuses were the standard, but now I think 16A RCBOs  (usually with the MCB 'C curve' )These may be singles in conduit or in semi -flexible insulated and sheathed round.

A ring or T and E with a bare earth would be seen as terrible sins, and our desire to see separation of lights and power in small buildings would be seen as overly fussy.

As Roger says, expect 3 phases to water heaters and cookers.

Mike

They have recently rowed back on the compulsory AFDD thing actually. It is a long time (~ 20 plus years) since I was out there, and the rules have probably tightened up somewhat, but at least officially only registered electricians are allowed to work on installations. The inspection and test is more or less the same, and now harmonized on 30mA RCDs. Of course sockets are allowed in bathrooms and nearer sinks than UK practice. In areas prone to lightening there will be a roof LPS.  In towns TNC-s is pretty common, but as you get out of town you will find TT. Both have electrodes or where appropriate welded connections to foundation steels - usually connected in two places to make a 'ring round' test to confirm that it has not rotted off.

Christmas tree layout 16A radials in 2,5mm tend to do a floor or part of a floor, as lights and power combined, Only in commercial settings will lights and power be separated.  When I was out there 16A bottle fuses were the standard, but now I think 16A RCBOs  (usually with the MCB 'C curve' )These may be singles in conduit or in semi -flexible insulated and sheathed round.

A ring or T and E with a bare earth would be seen as terrible sins, and our desire to see separation of lights and power in small buildings would be seen as overly fussy.

As Roger says, expect 3 phases to water heaters and cookers.

Mike