Electrical Workers Registration Board

Electrical Workers Registration Board

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The Electrical Workers Registration Board promotes safety for all New Zealanders by ensuring the competence of electrical workers.

Find an electrical worker

Search the electrical worker register for someone in your area, or to check if they are registered with us.

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Reporting safety issues

Use the free Report a Cowboy app to report anonymously any electrical work that you’re worried about. Available from the App Store, Google Play.

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Change to classes of registration

From 27 October, classes of registration and limits of work are changing for Line Mechanics and those who work in the mining industry.

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Standards New Zealand

NZ Standards for all electrical installations and appliances are free to all licensed electrical workers. RealMe® login is required.

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Electrical Worker's Toolbox

The Toolbox provides practical advice on implementing standards and achieving compliant and safe results.

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  • Board Prosecution

    Date published:

    The Board found Daryn Noel Leaity, an Electrical Inspector of Auckland, guilty of disciplinary offences under the Electricity Act 1992 and fined him $2,500 and ordered him to pay costs of $1,000.

  • Certification

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    Certification must be completed and provided for all prescribed electrical work. This includes carrying out the maintenance, repair or replacement of fittings and appliances.

  • Changes to the 'wiring rules' - a note on the regulatory status of AS/NZS 3000:2018

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    Standards Australia announced that a new edition of AS/NZS 3000:2018 (the 'wiring rules') is expected to be published in March 2018. Standards New Zealand is likely to approve the new standard soon. It is likely to be adopted in late 2019.

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