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LVCM Version 2: LV Connection Procedures

LVCM Version 2 provides step by step procedures for low voltage service work, covering isolation of existing installations, testing overhead and dedicated underground services, and initial connections to the LV network. The checklist details safety notifications, fuse removal, de energisation checks, polarity proving, continuity testing, Neutral Integrity Test NIT, MEN integrity test, phase rotation verification, bonding, and final switchboard sign off. Use this guide to standardise LV service tasks and ensure compliance with construction standards.

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