Electrical safety

To find a licenced electrician / ASP in your state, refer to the below:

Australian Capital Territory

The Evoenergy Service and Installation Rules apply to all connections to the electricity supply networks operated by Evoenergy. You can access the Evoenergy Service and Installation Rules. The Australian Capital Territory electricity distributor is:

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  Evoenergy, call 131 909.

New South Wales

There are three levels of Accredited Service Provider (ASP) who are accredited to perform different types of services. More information is available on the Accredited Service Provider scheme. The Service and Installation Rules for New South Wales cover the requirements for the connection of electrical installations. The Rules are used by electricians and Accredited Service Providers and can be viewed here.

New South Wales electricity distributors are:

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  Endeavour Energy 131 003

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  Essential Energy 132 080

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  Ausgrid 131 388

Visit our guide on how to Reconnect and Disconnect Smart Meters in NSW and understand essential safety steps.

If you’re unsure of who your electricity distributor is, visit the Service NSW website to find out.

Queensland

A Certificate of Testing and Compliance for electrical installation works will be provided for all electrical installation works. Refer to issuing certificates of compliance for further information. The Queensland Service and Installation Rules apply to all connections to the electricity supply distributors operated by Energex and Ergon Energy and all electricity installations connected to electricity supply are required to meet these standards. Refer to the Queensland service and installation rules for further information. Queensland electricity distributors are:

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  Energex 131 962

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  Ergon Energy 131 670

If you’re unsure of who your electricity distributor is, visit the Australian Energy Regulator's to find out.

South Australia

If you are building a new home or planning on doing renovations and require electrical works to be done, you must use a registered electrical contractor. Visit Inspection and testing of electrical equipment on the SafeWork SA website for more information. A Certificate of compliance must be provided for all electrical installation works. The South Australian Service and Installation Rules apply to all connections to the electricity supply networks operated by SAPowerNetworks. All electricity installations connected to the energy supply are required to meet these standards.

The South Australian electricity distributor is:

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  SAPowerNetworks, call 131 366

Victoria

A Certificate of Electrical Safety (COES) must be provided for all electrical installation works. Refer to Certificates of Electrical Safety for the community on the Energy Work Safe Victoria website for further information or to request a copy of one that has already been issued. The Victorian Service and Installation Rules apply to all connections to the electricity supply networks operated by AusNet Services, CitiPower, Jemena, Powercor, United Energy and all electricity installations connected to electricity supply are required to meet these standards.

Victorian electricity distributors are:

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  Jemena 131 626

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  United 132 099

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  CitiPower 131 280

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  Powercor 132 412

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  AusNet Services 131 799

If you’re unsure who your electricity distributor is, visit the Australia Energy Regulator website to find out.