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Electrical Workers Registration Board 400th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 19 November 2025 — Wellington
Thursday 20 November 2025 — Wellington
Friday 21 November 2025 — Wellington
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 399th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Thursday 16 October 2025 — Auckland
Friday 17 October 2025 — Auckland -
Electrical Workers Registration Board 398th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Thursday 18 September 2025 — Palmerston North
Friday 19 September 2025 — Palmerston North
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 397th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 20 August 2025 — Napier
Thursday 21 August 2025 — Napier
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New 2025 Registration Notice published
On 1 September 2023, a notice was published that introduced new registration requirements for electrical workers to be phased in between 1 September 2024 and 1 September 2026.
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 396th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 16 July 2025 — Auckland
Thursday 17 July 2025 — Auckland
Friday 18 July 2025 — Auckland
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 395th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 18 June 2025 — Wellington
Thursday 19 June 2025 — Wellington
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Join ASPEQ as an exam Subject Matter Expert
ASPEQ provide examination services for the Electrical Workers Registration Board.
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Disciplinary decisions – April 2025
Electrical Workers Registration Board decide whether members should be disciplined for offences under the Electricity Act 1992 (the Act). A summary of recent disciplinary decisions is below.
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Changes to the Electricity Act 1992
The Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Bill (the Bill) passed on 29 March 2025.
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Registration requirements to carry out prescribed electrical work on mains parallel generation systems
The Board have recently approved 2 micro-credentials for those who are seeking registration in the endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems registration classes.
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Certification documentation for Prescribed Electrical Work
Certification documentation for Prescribed Electrical Work should be concise, detailed and timely.
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Standard AS/NZS 4777.2:2020
Grid connection of energy systems via inverters — Part 2: inverter requirements
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 394th meeting agenda
Electrical Workers Registration Board 394th meeting agenda
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 393rd meeting agenda
Electrical Workers Registration Board 393rd meeting agenda
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Update on building consent for small standalone dwellings
Work is underway to enable small standalone dwellings to be built without a building consent. This is targeted to take effect in 2026.
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Upcoming licensing changes for Electrical Workers
Yesterday the Government announced improvements to occupational licensing that applies to licenced Electrical Workers (EWs) and the work they do.
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 392nd meeting agenda
Electrical Workers Registration Board 392nd meeting agenda
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Serene bathroom heaters — urgent safety recall
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) still have an active recall notice for the Serene S2068 bathroom heater and encourage electrical workers to continue to look out for them.
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Installation of Electric Vehicle charging equipment
The increasing use of Electric Vehicles (EVs), and the demand for faster charging rates, will place higher loading demands on existing installations, especially domestic installations.