4Meaning of electrical work

4 Meaning of electrical work

(1)  In this regulation –

electrical supply system means a system for the supply of electricity for the starting or propulsion of, or operation of the electrical accessories of, a vehicle or vessel, but does not include a system, for the supply of electricity, that is installed in the vehicle or vessel solely for activities unrelated to the use of the vehicle or vessel as a means of transport.

(2)  Electrical work means any one or more of the following:

(a) work on the installation, repair, alteration or removal of an electrical circuit or associated fittings, equipment or accessories;

(b) work on an electrical installation;

(c) work on the installation, repair, alteration or removal of electrical infrastructure including lines and wires for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity and also including supporting and protective structures relating to any such equipment, lines and wires;

(d) work on a battery, or other electricity storage system, that is –

(i) installed, stationary or fixed in position; and

(ii) for the purpose of supplying electricity to an electrical installation –

or that is work on fittings, equipment, or accessories, associated with such a battery or other electricity storage system.

(3)  Despite subregulation (2) , electrical work does not include –

(a) electrical work performed under an electrical safety management scheme approved under Part 8 of the Electricity Industry Safety and Administration Act 1997 ; or

(b) any low voltage electrical work on telecommunications equipment that is carried out by technical workers trained in the telecommunications industry; or

(c) extra low voltage electrical work if the work is performed on –

(i) an electrical installation that is –