What's the law on pulling apart electrical things in Qld?

[qld]

so anything with bare wires you cant touch?

If you pull apart and re assemble a lightbulb connection is that technically illegal?

[RETIRED]

Yep, unless you are licenced. Pretty much the same Australia-wide.

[echnidna]

you are not permitted to service electrical stuff unless you have appropriate qualifications

[qld]

Is there any laws you have to test your electrical equipment every 5 years and put a tag on them or anything like that at your private home?

[munruben]

Is there any laws you have to test your electrical equipment every 5 years and put a tag on them or anything like that at your private home?

Not that I've heard of but I am sure someone with the right qualifications can tell us for sure.

[artme]

Thorny issue. If we are not allowed to touch this stuff why is it freely on sale to the public?

[qld]

Thorny issue. If we are not allowed to touch this stuff why is it freely on sale to the public?

We are only allowed to do the simple things. Plug plug into socket. Turn on switch.

We are not allowed to unscrew screws or disassemble electrical wires.

I suppose

[echnidna]

Because apart from electrcians, there are a number of trades and technicians who are permitted to perform various electrical works.

[Honorary Bloke]

Alright, move along . . . nothing to see here. . . move along.

[qld]

Honorary Bloke do they have similar rules in america?

[Honorary Bloke]

Honorary Bloke do they have similar rules in america?

No. Our whole system works differently.

[rhancock]

So I can't rewire a table lamp?

What about changing the plug?

I've got half a dozen UK plugs I've changed to Oz plugs and more to do.

[rrobor]

People would like you to believe you are breaking the law, you are not. If anyone here says you are then when ever was there a case in court or who was ever fined. Its all scare stuff. Now you are liable as every other person is if you get it wrong you can be sued, charged with manslaughter or whatever as can an electrician. You, by law can not charge for certain services you are not qualified to do, but in your own home, you can change fittings etc. If you muck around in the meter box and break seals etc you could be charged or cut off. If you incorrectly wire and your house burns down, your insurance is liable to be void. As to tagging, Tagging is only done for units in public places, IE a TV in an old folks home needs a tag yours at home doesnt.

[Honorary Bloke]

So I can't rewire a table lamp?

What about changing the plug?

I've got half a dozen UK plugs I've changed to Oz plugs and more to do.

My understanding, based on about a squillion posts on the subject, is that you can work on plugged appliances but not on anything connected directly to mains. Lamps OK, the powerpoint it plugs into, no.

[rhancock]

I'm not going to claim to be an expert, but I think this is the relevant QLD legislation: http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LE...tricalSA02.pdf

Section 55, page 42: Requirement for electrical work licence
(1) A person must not perform or supervise electrical work
unless—
(a) the person is the holder of an electrical work licence in
force under this Act; and
(b) the licence authorises the person to perform the work.

Section 18., page 22:
Meaning of electrical work
(1) Electrical work is the manufacturing, constructing, installing,
testing, maintaining, repairing, altering, removing, or
replacing of electrical equipment.
Examples of electrical work—
• installing low voltage electrical wiring in a building
• installing electrical equipment into an installation coupler or
interconnecter
• replacing a low voltage electrical component of a washing machine
• maintaining an electricity entity’s overhead distribution system
(2) However, the following are not electrical work—
(a) installing or removing electrical equipment by
connecting it to electricity, or disconnecting it from
electricity, by a plug and socket outlet;
(b) repairing or replacing non-electrical components of
electrical equipment;
Examples for paragraph (b)—
• repairing hydraulic components attached to an electric
motor
• replacing a drive belt on a washing machine
(c) replacing a component forming part of electrical
equipment if the electrical equipment has been designed
so that the component is readily and safely able to be
replaced by a person without electrical knowledge or
skill;
Examples for paragraph (c)—
• replacing a fuse
• replacing the bulb in a light fitting