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

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Check that a person is registered or licensed.

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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 and Google Play.

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Electrical Workers Toolbox

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

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Standards New Zealand via RealMe®

NZ Standards for all electrical installations and appliances are free to all licensed electrical workers. RealMe® login is required.
Once you are logged in to your home page, click on the External Link to Standards New Zealand.

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For information on electrical safety, technical & regulatory guidance on

Installations, caravans, motor homes, boats electric vehicle charging appliances overhead lines, accidents and much more search both electricity and Energy Safety from WorkSafe New Zealand.

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Winter Safety with Claude

Worksafe's winter campaign, reminding Kiwis to act safely around gas and electricity, focuses on using electric blankets and LPG cabinet heaters.

Energy Safety Claude using a gas heater safely
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Supervision guide

The Board has released a supervision companion guide that is a comprehensive guide to supervision and electrical worker licensing.

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