sec.217Electrical installation not to be initially connected without examination and testing

sec.217 Electrical installation not to be initially connected 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 the consumer main switchboard for the electrical installation and confirmed there are no serious defects; and carried out tests to ensure the consumer mains and the consumer 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.217-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 the consumer main switchboard for the electrical installation and confirmed there are no serious defects; and carried out tests to ensure the consumer mains and the consumer main switchboard are electrically safe. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.217-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 the consumer main switchboard for the electrical installation and confirmed there are no serious defects; and
• (b) carried out tests to ensure the consumer mains and the consumer main switchboard are electrically safe.