sec.221High voltage or hazardous area electrical installation not to be connected to electricity source without inspection

sec.221 High voltage or hazardous area electrical installation not to be connected to electricity source without inspection

A person must not connect or reconnect a high voltage electrical installation, or an electrical installation located in a hazardous area, to a source of electricity after electrical installation work or electric line work (the electrical work ) has been performed on the electrical installation unless— for a high voltage electrical installation or an electrical installation located in a hazardous area, both of the following apply— the electrical work has been inspected by an accredited auditor; the accredited auditor has confirmed that the electrical installation, to the extent it is affected by the electrical work, has been tested to ensure it is electrically safe and complies with the requirements of the wiring rules and any other standard applying under this regulation to the electrical installation; or for an electrical installation located in a hazardous area, both of the following apply— the electrical work consists of replacing electrical equipment that is a part of the electrical installation with similar electrical equipment in the circumstances mentioned in section 221A ; the electrical equipment being replaced is not a switchboard, cable or wire. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A person must not, at a particular place, connect a high voltage electrical installation, or an electrical installation located in a hazardous area, to a source of electricity for the first time at the place unless— the electrical installation has been inspected by an accredited auditor; and the accredited auditor has confirmed that the electrical installation has been tested to ensure it is electrically safe and complies with the requirements of the wiring rules and any other standard applying under this regulation to the electrical installation. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. This section applies in addition to the other provisions in this division about the connection or reconnection of an electrical installation to a source of electricity. s 221 amd 2024 SL No. 241 s 23 (sec.221-ssec.1) A person must not connect or reconnect a high voltage electrical installation, or an electrical installation located in a hazardous area, to a source of electricity after electrical installation work or electric line work (the electrical work ) has been performed on the electrical installation unless— for a high voltage electrical installation or an electrical installation located in a hazardous area, both of the following apply— the electrical work has been inspected by an accredited auditor; the accredited auditor has confirmed that the electrical installation, to the extent it is affected by the electrical work, has been tested to ensure it is electrically safe and complies with the requirements of the wiring rules and any other standard applying under this regulation to the electrical installation; or for an electrical installation located in a hazardous area, both of the following apply— the electrical work consists of replacing electrical equipment that is a part of the electrical installation with similar electrical equipment in the circumstances mentioned in section 221A ; the electrical equipment being replaced is not a switchboard, cable or wire. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.221-ssec.2) A person must not, at a particular place, connect a high voltage electrical installation, or an electrical installation located in a hazardous area, to a source of electricity for the first time at the place unless— the electrical installation has been inspected by an accredited auditor; and the accredited auditor has confirmed that the electrical installation has been tested to ensure it is electrically safe and complies with the requirements of the wiring rules and any other standard applying under this regulation to the electrical installation. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.221-ssec.3) This section applies in addition to the other provisions in this division about the connection or reconnection of an electrical installation to a source of electricity.