Contact us
Get in touch with us if you would like more information or have a question.
Pages you might find helpful
Relicensing – information about renewing a practising licence
Registration requirements – checkout these pages if you are registering with experience or qualification from: New Zealand, Overseas or if you have an Australian electrical licence
Limited Certificates – information for trainees and overseas applicants who require a limited certificate
By phone
Freephone (New Zealand): 0800 661 000
From overseas: +64 3 943 4254
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm NZT
Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm NZT
Postal address
Electrical Workers Registration Board
PO Box 10-156
Wellington 6143
New Zealand
Courier address
Electrical Workers Registration Board
15 Stout Street
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
Media enquiries
Communications Group
media@mbie.govt.nz
Translation Service
If English isn't your first language, we have a free telephone interpreting service available. Interpreters are available for many different languages. Call us after 9.00am, ask for a translator and tell us which language you speak. Hold the line and we'll get an interpreter within a couple of minutes.
Video Relay Service
If you are deaf or hearing impaired, after 9.00am we can use the Video Relay Service to provide information. Visit the NZ Relay website to see how it works(external link).