Electron newsletter

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In this issue published June 2025: Information on Standard AS/NZS4777.2:2020, updated requirements for prescribed electrical work, disciplinary decisions, changes to the Electricity Act 1992 and more.

Electron Issue 128

In this issue published March 2025: Electrical Code of Practice 46, installation of Electric Vehicle charging equipment, disciplinary decisions, unsupervised trainee cuts live mains cable and Serene heater recall.

Electron Issue 127

In this issue published December 2024: Update on effect of 2023 Gazette Notice on Prescribed Electrical Work, standard of the month, electrical safety for low voltage installations in imported buildings, disciplinary hearings and more

Electron Issue 126

In this issue published June 2024: Electrical worker licensing update; Standard AS/NZS3760; Certification documentation; Disciplinary decisions; EWRB v Santini Renney

Electron Issue 125

In this issue published May 2024: Standard: 60079-14 Hazardous Areas; Stepped Licensing Update; Recording incorrect information in the EGHR Database; Home detention for tradesman’s death; Prosecution – EWRB v Super Cell Limited; Disciplinary hearings

Electron Issue 124

In this issue published February 2024: Standard of the Month: AS/NZS 4777.1; Importance of following the Electric Vehicle Charging Safety Guidelines; Stepped Licensing Implementation Update; Unsafe Serene Classic S2068 wall mounted bathroom heaters prohib

Electron Issue 123

In this issue published December 2023: Standard of the Month: AS/NZS 3001:2008; Supervision of prescribed electrical work; Disciplinary hearings and Prosecutions

Electron Issue 122

In this issue published October 2023: Standard of the Month: AS/NZS 3000:2018; Introduction to new Board Members; Upcoming changes for electrical worker licensing; Annual Electrical and Gas Accident Report.

Electron Issue 121

In this issue published August 2023: Summary of submissions for the review of Occupational Regulation; Standard of the Month: AS/NZS 3010; Working near Low Voltage overhead electric lines; Transpower restores Hawkes Bay and Tairāwhiti near to pre-cyclone.

Electron Issue 120

In this issue published June 2023: Faulty manufactured caravan supply leads; Electrical safety assessment of existing installations; Overseas workers applying for registration; Message from Vector – Revised Network Connection Standards & Smart Metering Gu

Electron Issue 119

In this issue published March 2023: Standard of the month AS/NZS 3017:2022; Electrical safety during an emergency event; DC isolators for PV systems; Assistance with sitting exams; Disciplinary hearings.

Electron Issue 118

In this issue published February 2023: Standards of the Month AS/NZS 4836 and NZECP 34:2001; Mates in construction - Mental wellbeing focus; Disciplinary Hearings.

Electron Issue 117

In this issue published December 2022: Standard of the Month; Electrical Installation switchboard Safety Alert; The overlap between electrical and building work; Important information for EWs about renewing your Practising Licence; Senior Technical Adviso

Electron Issue 116

In this issue published October 2022: Standard of the Month: AS/NZS 3000 (Wiring Rules), Section 8 – Verification, Segregation of wiring systems in connectable installations, Senior Technical Advisor vacancy, Employing overseas electrical workers, Intervi

Electron Issue 115

In this issue published August 2022: Homeowner exemption for electrical work, Serious incidents resulting from the use of live polarity testing, Future Members Programme, Become a Registered Engineering Associate (REA), Interview with Shirley Shadbolt

Electron Issue 114

Is the Board's newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published June 2022.

Electron Issue 113

Is the Board's newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published April 2022.

Electron Issue 112

Is the Board's newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published February 2022.

Electron Issue 111

Is the Board's newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published December 2021.

Electron Issue 110

Is the Board's newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published October 2021.

Electron Issue 109

Is the Board's newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published August 2021.

Electron Issue 108

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published June 2021.

Electron Issue 107

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published April 2021.

Electron Issue 106

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published February 2021.

Electron Issue 105

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published December 2020.

Electron Issue 104

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published October 2020.

Electron Issue 103

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published August 2020.

Electron Issue 102

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published June 2020.

Electron Issue 101

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published April 2020.

Electron Issue 100

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published February 2020.

Electron Issue 99

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published December 2019.

Electron Issue 98

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published October 2019.

Electron Issue 97

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published August 2019.

Electron Issue 96

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published June 2019.

Electron Issue 95

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published March 2019.

Electron Issue 94

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published December 2018.

Electron Issue 93

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published August 2018.

Electron Issue 92

Is the Boards newsletter and it aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published June 2018.

Electron Issue 91

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published March 2018.

Electron Issue 90

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published January 2018.

Electron Issue 89

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published September 2017.

Electron Issue 88

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published May 2017.

Electron Issue 87

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published February 2017.

Electron Issue 86

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published December 2016.

Electron Issue 85

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published October 2016.

Electron Issue 84

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published August 2016.

Electron Issue 83

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published July 2016.

Electron Issue 82

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published March 2016.

Electron Issue 81

Is the Boards newsletter and aims to inform electrical workers of important updates. This issue published November 2015.

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