Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.21Preserving insulation of electric line
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sec.21 Preserving insulation of electric line
The person in control of an electrical installation must maintain, to a reasonable extent, the integrity of the insulation of an electric line, or connection to an electric line, that is— part of the electrical installation; and near 1 or more of the following— the point of attachment of the electric line to a structure; a roof or structure where it is likely that a person, including, for example, a painter or plumber, could come into contact with the insulated wires or connectors of the line. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) part of the electrical installation; and
- (b) near 1 or more of the following— (i) the point of attachment of the electric line to a structure; (ii) a roof or structure where it is likely that a person, including, for example, a painter or plumber, could come into contact with the insulated wires or connectors of the line.
- (i) the point of attachment of the electric line to a structure;
- (ii) a roof or structure where it is likely that a person, including, for example, a painter or plumber, could come into contact with the insulated wires or connectors of the line.
- (i) the point of attachment of the electric line to a structure;
- (ii) a roof or structure where it is likely that a person, including, for example, a painter or plumber, could come into contact with the insulated wires or connectors of the line.