Electrical Safety Regulation 2013
sec.219Electrical installation not to be initially connected to electricity source without examination and testing
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sec.219 Electrical installation not to be initially connected to electricity source without examination and testing
A person must not connect an electrical installation to a source of electricity supplied by a distribution entity for the first time unless the distribution entity has— examined the consumer mains and main switchboard for the electrical installation and confirmed there are no serious defects; and carried out tests to ensure the consumer mains and main switchboard are electrically safe. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. The distribution entity may charge a consumer for an examination or test performed under subsection (1) only if, at the consumer’s request, the examination or test is performed outside normal working hours. (sec.219-ssec.1) A person must not connect an electrical installation to a source of electricity supplied by a distribution entity for the first time unless the distribution entity has— examined the consumer mains and main switchboard for the electrical installation and confirmed there are no serious defects; and carried out tests to ensure the consumer mains and main switchboard are electrically safe. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.219-ssec.2) The distribution entity may charge a consumer for an examination or test performed under subsection (1) only if, at the consumer’s request, the examination or test is performed outside normal working hours.
- (a) examined the consumer mains and main switchboard for the electrical installation and confirmed there are no serious defects; and
- (b) carried out tests to ensure the consumer mains and main switchboard are electrically safe.