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Electricity Act 1992

Restrictions on electrical work - Exemptions

76: Exemption for work done under supervision

You could also call this:

“You can do some electrical work if someone qualified watches over you”

You are allowed to do certain electrical work or help with it, even if you’re not fully qualified. This is called being a ‘supervised person’. Here’s what you need to know:

You can only do the types of work that the rules say you’re allowed to do. You must have someone watching over you who is registered and has a current licence to supervise electrical work. While you’re doing the work, the electrical parts usually can’t be connected to power.

After you finish, the work needs to be tested and certified according to the rules. Then, a registered person with the right licence needs to connect it to the power supply. This person must have a licence that lets them supervise electrical work.

Remember, these rules are in place to keep everyone safe when dealing with electricity.

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Part 9 Restrictions on electrical work
Exemptions

76Exemption for work done under supervision

  1. A person (the supervised person) may do any prescribed electrical work, or assist in doing any prescribed electrical work, if—

  2. that work is within the limits prescribed in regulations made for the purposes of this section; and
    1. the work done by the supervised person is carried out under the supervision of a registered person who holds a current practising licence issued under this Act that authorises the person to supervise electrical work; and
      1. except as provided in any regulations, while that work is being carried out by the supervised person, no part of the work is connected to a power supply; and
        1. the work is—
          1. tested and certified in accordance with regulations; and
            1. connected to a power supply by a registered person who holds a current practising licence issued under this Act that authorises the person to supervise electrical work.

            Notes
            • Section 76: substituted, on , by section 13 of the Electricity Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 70).