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Electrical Workers Registration Board 405th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 20 May 2026 – New Plymouth
Thursday 21 May 2026 – New Plymouth
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Standard of the month — AS/NZS 3012:2019
Our standard of the month is AS/NZS 3012:2019 Electrical installations - Construction and demolition sites.
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Electrical Worker feedback on use of Building CodeHub website
MBIE’s Building Performance is doing research to help improve the Building CodeHub website. Electrical Workers are key users of this site.
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Future Board Member Programme – profile Briana Rae
Most electrical workers are aware of the Electrical Workers Registration Board (the Board) but only a few have firsthand experience of the way the Board operates. The Future Board Member Programme is a way for those who might be interested in learning about governance and hearing processes to get a...
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Recent EWRB decisions
In this edition, we provide summaries of recent Electrical Workers Registration Board decisions and the key legal duties for carrying out, inspecting, and certifying electrical work.
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Update on the Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill
The Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill proposes changes across several occupational licensing regimes, including the Electrical Workers scheme.
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Using apprenticeship experience to apply for an endorsed registration class
Before you apply for an endorsed registration class, check that you meet the requirements and you have the appropriate evidence.
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 404th meeting
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 22 April 2026 – Zoom
Thursday 23 April 2026 – Zoom -
Electrical Workers Registration Board 403rd meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Tuesday 24 March 2026 – Paihia
Wednesday 25 March 2026 – Auckland
Thursday 26 March 2026 – Auckland
Friday 27 March 2026 – Auckland -
Recent EWRB decisions
In this edition, we provide summaries of recent Electrical Workers Registration Board decisions and the key legal duties for carrying out, inspecting, and certifying electrical work.
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Streamlined application process is live
The Electrical Workers Registration Board recently launched a new streamlined application process for endorsed registration classes, making it faster and simpler for you to apply.
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New electrical safety requirements for granny flats
Recent amendments to the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 have changed what electrical workers must do when issuing certification for prescribed electrical work (PEW) on granny flats (non-consented small stand-alone dwellings).
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Standard of the month
AS/NZS 3001.2:2022 is the updated Part 2 of AS/NZS 3001, covering the safety requirements for connectable electrical installations. This edition supersedes AS/NZS 3001:2001 and is now formally cited in the Electricity (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025,
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Guidance: Changes to Electricity Safety Regulations 2010
The amended Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 came into force on 13 November 2025. These changes include a significant update to the standards referenced for electrical installation work. This article provides an overview of the key changes and what t
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 402nd meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 18 February 2026 — Wellington
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Streamlined application process for endorsed registration classes on the way
A new streamlined application process for endorsed registration classes is coming by the end of the year. Check your compliance date on our website.
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Standard of the Month – AS/NZS 4836:2023
AS/NZS 4836 deals with “safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment”. It covers a wide range of safety issues that electrical workers face every day.
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Generation systems using battery energy storage
The citation of AS/NZS 3000:2018 in the amended Electricity (Safety) Regulations causes AS/NZS 5139 Electrical installations - Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment to be applicable for the installation of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Note Thi...
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Electric vehicle charging installations
The Electricity (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025, cite AS/NZS 3000:2018 (the Wiring Rules), which includes requirements for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).
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Changes to Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
The Government has recently made amendments to the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. The Electricity (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025 were issued on 13 October 2025, amending the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, and comes into force on 13 No