When you want to connect your home, business or other premises to the electricity distribution network, or get more electricity from the network than is possible at the moment, or need the network to be closer to your premises, you need a suitably qualified person to do the work.

To ensure the electricity distribution network and your connection to the network remain efficient, reliable and safe, only Accredited Service Providers (ASPs) may do this kind of work in NSW.

The Accreditation Scheme

From 27 April 2007 the administration of the Scheme to accredit these service providers was transferred from the former Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability to NSW Fair Trading.

ASPs must have employees or sub-contractors who are authorised by the local electricity distributor to undertake the type of work required. Organisations wishing to apply for accreditation should go to the Electricity network services page for more information.

To help you to choose the right person for the job, NSW Fair Trading provides lists of ASPs. While there are three levels of accreditation, most people will usually need a Level 2 ASP.

Disclaimer

The information contained in the list of persons accredited to provide a contestable service is restricted to that which clause 84 of the Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2001 states must be contained in that list. The content of that list is for general information only and does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation upon which a specific decision should be made.

NSW Fair Trading disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs which you might incur as a result of information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way, and for any reason.

Level 1 – construction of network assets

You will need a Level 1 ASP to extend the overhead or underground network if your property is not near the existing network, or if you require the capacity of the existing network (the amount of electricity it can safely distribute) to be increased. This may include high and low voltage works, substations and asset relocation.

List of Level 1 Accredited Service Providers in PDF format (size: 83kb)

Level 2 – service work/connection services

You will need a Level 2 ASP to:

• install, repair or maintain the overhead or underground service lines between the electrical wiring on your premises and the electricity network
• install electricity metering equipment
• connect your service lines to the network and make the connection 'live'
• disconnect your premises from the network.

List of Level 2 Accredited Service Providers in PDF format (size: 428kb)
Note: this document contains 58 pages.

Level 3 – design of network assets

You will need a Level 3 ASP to design distribution network assets, including underground, overhead and industrial/commercial connections.

List of Level 3 Accredited Service Providers in PDF format (size: 75kb)

Contact

For further information contact the Accreditation Branch of NSW Fair Trading.
Email: aspscheme@services.nsw.gov.au
Tel: 9895 0008