Electrical worker registration: EWRB exams and supervised work

The Electrical Workers Registration Board licenses electricians, linespeople and related classes. Prescribed electrical work requires licence or direct supervision by someone who holds one.

Council electrical inspections follow building consent. Offences include amateur work in switchboards — fire and insurance risk.

Solar and battery installs increasingly require specialist certification — treat 'low voltage' marketing as a red flag if mains-connected.

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