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Certificate of Electrical Safety

15 October 2019

Certificate of Electrical Safety

A Certificate of Electrical Safety (COES) is a document that verifies that the electrical work conducted in your home or business complies with the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and Electricity Safety (Installations) Regulations 2009.

Here are some facts you should know.

  • Only a licensed electrician can complete and lodge a Certificate of Electrical Safety
  • Work carried out should be completed and tested to Australian Standards
  • A licensed electrician is responsible for the work they have carried out.
  • There are two types of COES – Prescribed and Non-Prescribed. For more information on each type, please check out the Energy Safe Victoria website https://esv.vic.gov.au/licensing-coes/coes/prescribed-nonprescribed-work/
  • A Registered Electrical Contractor, where required, by law must provide a COES even if the customer does not want one.
  • Most important – it is illegal to do your own electrical work.

Remember: Stay safe, always enlist the services of a qualified electrician!

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