Good topic Mike.
I noticed that a while ago too, about 2 years ago, when buying a drum of 2.5 mm² TPS at Bunnings, that the rating was lower 450/750 Volts.
It had the approved labels on the drum and checked with an inspector I know that this cable is already on the market.
The Electron notice i did read too. It is typical from bureaucracies to lower standards, perhaps allowing now substandard Chinese cable to enter our NZ market, and penalising electricians harsly on COC's while the cowboys can do what they want and get away scot free.
Also the cable is not rated for a standard 500 Vdc Megger insulation test.
