Restricted electrical
Restricted Electrical and Disconnect-Reconnect Work
Restricted electrical authority is not the same as a full electrical licence or electrical contracting authority.
What restricted may mean
A restricted authority may allow narrow work such as disconnecting and reconnecting specified equipment in a particular occupation or equipment category. The exact rules depend on the state or territory and the licence conditions.
What it does not prove
- General 240V fault diagnosis
- Switchboard or safety-switch work
- Electrical contracting authority
- Work outside the approved equipment category
- Broad spa controller or heater diagnosis
Official restricted-work checks
| Claim or check | Official source | Use this for |
|---|---|---|
| NSW has a specific disconnect/reconnect certificate for fixed electrical equipment | Disconnection and reconnection of fixed electrical equipment | NSW restricted electrical checks |
| QLD electrical licensing includes restricted electrical licence classes | Electrical licences | QLD restricted electrical checks |
| VIC electrical registers and ESV guidance should be used for licence status | Search public registers | VIC electrical checks |
| WA electrical licensing includes restricted electrical licence pathways | Electrical licensing | WA restricted electrical checks |