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 |
Standards layer
Restricted electrical standards and limits
Restricted disconnect/reconnect authority is narrow. Standards help identify safe work expectations, but the licence condition decides what the person may do.
| Work or issue | Standard, regulator or reference | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical installations and disconnection/reconnection context | AS/NZS 3000:2018 Electrical installations, known as the Wiring Rules | Relevant to fixed electrical equipment and installation requirements. |
| Safe low-voltage work methods | AS/NZS 4836 Safe working on or near low-voltage and extra-low voltage electrical installations and equipment | Relevant to electrical testing methods and safe work practice. |
| Licence condition check | How to Check a Technician's Licence | Check the exact licence class, limitations and whether fault diagnosis is included. |