Electrical Engineer allowed to do Electrical work?

System
System Posts: 2,511 admin
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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.

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  • Windsun
    Windsun Solar Expert Posts: 1,164 ✭✭
    #2
    Re: Electrical Engineer allowed to do Electrical work?

    For what country?

    No such act in the US or Canada.
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  • niel
    niel Solar Expert Posts: 10,300 ✭✭✭✭
    #3
    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
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  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,642 admin
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    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
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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
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    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.
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  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,642 admin
    #7
    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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