Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.219Electrical installation not to be connected if work not tested
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sec.219 Electrical installation not to be connected if work not tested
A person must not connect an electrical installation on which electrical work has been performed to a source of electricity unless— the electrical work has been performed by the holder of an electrical licence that authorises the performance of the work; and 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. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply to the connection of the electrical installation to a source of electricity for the first time. (sec.219-ssec.1) A person must not connect an electrical installation on which electrical work has been performed to a source of electricity unless— the electrical work has been performed by the holder of an electrical licence that authorises the performance of the work; and 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. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.219-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the connection of the electrical installation to a source of electricity for the first time.
- (a) the electrical work has been performed by the holder of an electrical licence that authorises the performance of the work; and
- (b) 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.