Prescribed and Non-Prescribed Installation Work

Prescribed Electrical Installation Work

1. Consumers mains, main earthing systems and those parts of main switchboards that are related to the control of installations and the protection against the spread of fire;


2. Sub-mains, earthing systems and any distribution boards related to the control of individual occupier's portions of multiple installations unless the occupier has immediate and unimpeded access to the main switch or switches controlling the whole of the multiple installation;


3. Electrical wiring and electrical equipment installed in hazardous areas within the meaning of section 9.0 of the SAA Wiring Rules and protection equipment associated with hazardous areas;


4. High voltage installations except high voltage wiring and equipment that is :-
   • associated with an electric discharge lighting system; or
   • associated with X-ray equipment; or
   • associated with high frequency equipment; or
   • within self contained equipment supplied at low voltage;


5. Electrical control and protection equipment associated with standby generation or co-generation electricity supply systems;


6. Electric fences used for security purposes but not including electric fences intended primarily for the control or containment of animals;


7. Electrical installations comprising remote area power supplies with a power rating exceeding 500 volt amperes not connected to a supply authority distribution system;


8. Electrical wiring and associated fixed electrical equipment installed in body-protected or cardiac-protected electrical areas of hospitals and medical and dental practices.

Non-Prescribed Electrical Installation Work