Electrical Engineer allowed to do Electrical work?

hi,m
Have been reading in some other posts and the Electrical Safety Act 2002 that Electrical Engineers are able to carry out household electrical works? IS this true or have I misread the info? Also if this is the case, ie that electrical work can be carried out by an engineer, how does one get a cert of compliance.

Thanks

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  • Windsun
    Windsun Solar Expert Posts: 1,164 ✭✭
    Re: Electrical Engineer allowed to do Electrical work?

    For what country?

    No such act in the US or Canada.
  • niel
    niel Solar Expert Posts: 10,300 ✭✭✭✭
    Re: Electrical Engineer allowed to do Electrical work?

    by a search of that act it seems to have queensland at the top of it.
    http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/E/ElectricalSA02.pdf
  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,431 admin
    Re: Electrical Engineer allowed to do Electrical work?

    WJ has spammed a bunch of forums asking the same question and getting detailed answers...

    I did not ban yet--but this is probably a poster from India that posts mildly relevant content and then adds a sig/links to some outsourcing company...

    I await to be proved wrong.

    -Bill
    Near San Francisco California: 3.5kWatt Grid Tied Solar power system+small backup genset
  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Re: Electrical Engineer allowed to do Electrical work?

    In USA, a home owner can do their own work. Still has to pass city inspection though.
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  • System2
    System2 Posts: 6,290 admin
    Re: Electrical Engineer allowed to do Electrical work?

    The short answer is NO.

    The system is setup as a very closed shop and doesn't seem to allow for any exemptions for professionally qualified engineers - effectively, the only way to obtain a licence is via an apprenticeship.

    In my view, the system is well overdue for an overhaul.
  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,431 admin
    Re: Electrical Engineer allowed to do Electrical work?

    And--surprise--an answer to a question with no country listed (Australian Regulations) by a second Indian from Delhi, with a link to a Seattle Electric Contractor in sig.

    Banned and Banned. Lock thread.

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