ElecAS
ElecAS Calculation Verification
Read how ElecAS verifies its calculators against Australian Standards, what testing and review are in place, and where engineering responsibility begins.
Why this page matters
Read how ElecAS verifies its calculators against Australian Standards, what testing and review are in place, and where engineering responsibility begins. This static content is published so the canonical route has meaningful crawlable HTML even before the interactive application hydrates.
Who this page is for
Engineers, designers, estimators and reviewers assessing the trustworthiness of ElecAS calculation outputs before relying on them for design, procurement, construction or certification.
Relevant standards
- AS/NZS 3000:2018
- AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025
- AS/NZS 4777
What this tool helps with
- Explain how each calculator is built directly from primary Australian Standards.
- Document the pure calculation engine architecture used across the suite.
- Cover automated unit tests, worked-example validation, and qualified engineering review.
- Describe how amendments and user feedback feed back into the calculators.
- Set a clear boundary between verification, professional certification, and legal liability.
Frequently asked questions
- How does ElecAS verify its calculations are accurate?
- Each calculator is implemented directly from the relevant Australian Standard or first-principles formulae, separated from the user interface as a pure calculation engine, validated against worked examples from the source standard and reference handbooks, and locked in with automated Vitest unit tests that prevent regressions on every code change.
- Which standards do the ElecAS calculators reference?
- The calculators are built against AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Wiring Rules, including Amendments 1 and 2), AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 for current-carrying capacity and voltage drop, AS/NZS 4777 where inverter and grid-connection logic applies, and manufacturer datasheets for protective device curves used in the time-current curve tool.
- Are ElecAS results certified or signed off by an engineer?
- No. ElecAS is a design aid for qualified electrical professionals — it does not provide engineering certification, professional advice, or assurance of compliance. The user remains the engineer of record and is responsible for validating every input, intermediate value, and final result against current standards and project conditions before issue, construction, energisation, or certification.
- How are the calculators kept up to date with standards amendments?
- When an Australian Standard is amended or republished, the affected calculation engines and reference tables are reviewed and updated. Each release is version-controlled and listed in the in-app changelog so any historical result can be traced to the specific build that produced it.
- What should I do if I find a result that disagrees with a worked example?
- Report it through the ElecAS Contact page with the inputs you used and the source of the comparison. Verification reports from practising engineers are treated as priority issues and feed directly into the calculator review and update process.