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This Distribution Commissioning Manual is intended for use when undertaking testing and commissioning activities of electrical apparatus on Western Power’s distribution network. It's recognised that equipment procured by Western Power changes over time, therefore this manual does not aim to identify and document individual equipment requirements.

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Distribution Commissioning Manual 23 September 2019
Distribution commissioning forms:  
1.1 - High voltage overhead powerlines 23 September 2019
1.2 - Low voltage overhead lines 23 September 2019
1.3 - Low voltage aerial bundled conductor 23 September 2019
1.4 - High voltage aerial bundled conductor and Hendrix spacer cable 23 September 2019
2.1 - High voltage XLPE cable 23 September 2019
2.2 - High voltage mixed cable 23 September 2019
2.3 - HV paper-insulated belted cable 23 September 2019
2.4 - HV paper-insulated screened cable 23 September 2019
2.5 - Low voltage XLPE cable 23 September 2019
2.6 - Low voltage cable with_without pillars 23 September 2019
2.7 - Steel standard streetlights 23 September 2019
2.8 - SPUDS single-phase to three-phase pillar  23 September 2019
2.9 - Pole to pillar 23 September 2019
3.1 - MPS distribution transformer - commissioning 23 September 2019
3.1 - MPS distribution transformer - decommissioning 23 September 2019
3.2 - Non-MPS distribution transformer - commissioning 28 May 2021
3.2 - Non-MPS distribution transformer - decommissioning 23 September 2019
3.3 - Single-phase transformer (pole-mounted_pad-mounted) 23 September 2019
3.4 - Three-phase pole-mounted transformer - commissioning  23 September 2019
3.4 - Three-phase pole-mounted transformer - decommissioning 23 September 2019
3.5 - SWER isolation transformer (pole-mounted) 23 September 2019
3.6 - SWER isolation transformer (ground-mounted) 23 September 2019
4.1 - Earthing system resistance testing (all equipment)  23 September 2019
4.2 - Nu-Lec load break switch sectionaliser 23 September 2019
4.3 - Nu-Lec pole-mounted automatic control recloser 23 September 2019
4.4 - Pole-top switch 23 September 2019
4.5 - Pole-mounted capacitor bank 23 September 2019
4.6 - High voltage single-phase underground rural supply fuse switch  23 September 2019
4.7 - Voltage regulator (closed delta connection)  23 September 2019
4.8 - Voltage regulator (star connection)  23 September 2019
4.9 - High voltage ring main switchgear  23 September 2019
4.10 - Low voltage kiosk  23 September 2019
4.11 - NOJA pole-mounted automatic control recloser  23 September 2019