Certificates of Electrical Safety

New arrival at ESV

ESV is proud to announce the arrival of the On-line Certificate of Electrical Safety (eCOES). eCOES enables Registered Electrical Contractors (RECs), Licensed Electrical Installations Workers (LEIWs) and Licensed Electrical Inspectors (LEIs), who have an online capability to: buy and lodge certificates on-line, transfer certificates electronically and print certificates remotely. 

ESV wishes to stress that the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system will remain unchanged for paper certificates. Paper certificates will continue to be available. 

A certificate of electrical safety must be purchased for all electrical installation work and issued at the completion of that work.

Online Certificates of Electrical Safety

ESV has introduced its online system enabling the electrical trades to purchase and lodge COES electronically. Click the link above to find out more.

Prescribed and non-prescribed Electrical Installations

There are two types of electrical installation work - prescribed and non-prescribed. Find out what defines these types of installations.

How to purchase Certificates of Electrical Safety

Find out about how and where you can purchase COES certificates.

Prescribed/Non-prescribed CES order form

Download this form to order a "Prescribed or Non-Prescribed Certificate of Electrical Safety (CES)".

Periodic CES order form

Download this form to order a "Periodic Certificate of Electrical Safety (CES)".

CES quick reference guide

Further Information and FAQs about certificates of electrical safety.

CES system explained

Find out about the certificate of electrical safety system.