Issuing certificates of compliance

The electrical contractor performing the electrical work issues the certificate of testing and compliance or a certificate of testing and safety.

• Electrical installations - the electrical contractor (who performed the work or had the work performed under their licence number) MUST provide the the person for whom the work was done with a copy of a 'certificate of testing and compliance' every time an electrical installation (on which electrical work was performed) is connected to a source of electricity. This certificate must comply with the ES Regulation.
• Electrical equipment - the electrical contractor (who performed the work or had the work performed under their licence number) MUST provide the person for whom the work was done with a copy of a 'certificate of testing and safety' every time electrical work is performed on electrical equipment. This certificate must comply with the ES Regulation.

Yes, as long as the invoice (inclusive of the additional information) meets the requirements of the ES Regulation and you hold onto a copy of the invoice for at least five years.

This is the person (or organisation) who engaged you (the licensed electrical contractor) to perform the work, and usually also the person (or organisation) that you would invoice for the work performed.

Unless you were engaged directly by the owner, you would give the certificate of testing and compliance to the builder.

A certificate of testing and compliance must state the following:

• the name and address of the person for whom the work was performed
• the details of the electrical installation or the electrical equipment tested
• the day the electrical installation or electrical equipment was tested
• the electrical contractor licence number under which the electrical installation or the electrical equipment was tested

and

• for electrical installations – a statement that certifies the electrical installation (to the extent it is affected by the electrical work) has been tested to ensure it is electrically safe and is in accordance with the requirements of the wiring rules and any other standard applying under the ES Regulation to the electrical installation
• for electrical equipment – a statement that certifies the electrical equipment (to the extent it is affected by the electrical work) has been tested to ensure it is electrically safe.

No, the ES Regulation requires that the licensed electrical contractor (under whose licence number the certificate was issued) must keep a copy of the certificate for at least five years after the certificate is given to the person for whom the work was performed.

As much as possible about the work that was done, for example the number and type of electrical equipment installed. As a copy of the certificate is kept by you it can serve as a good record of the details of the job. This may be useful if you ever need to prove what work was done and what testing was carried out.