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Updated compliance guides

Gas and electrical product and installation guides help you comply with regulatory requirements.

Accident Summaries

Data is now available for the 2012 Accident Summaries.

2012 Amendments for Gas and Electricity Regulations

A number of amendments to the Gas (Safety and Measurement Regulations 2010 and the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 will come into force on 1 July 2013.

Read more about the gas changes

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Warning against consumers connecting gas to fixed appliances
 
Safety with LPG Refrigerators
 
Be aware of overhead lines before you build
 
Portable showers alert
 
Product recall – Kent oil fin heaters
 
Inverters safety alert
 
Go 4 Green EnergySmart alert
 
Drybars heated clothes rack
 
Cabinet heater alert
 
Earthquake safety messages
 
Installing of under floor insulation alert
 
Dehumidifier safety message
 
Carbon monoxide hazards with LPG cabinet heaters and cookers
 
Installing your own light fittings
 
RCD recall
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Update on changes to the certification of gas and electrical installation work
28 March 2013
This is a brief update on what has been happening to implement the changes on certification of gas and electrical installation work that will come into effect on 1 July.
Interference with gas metering systems
28 March 2013
Businesses are advised to contact the owner or operator of any gas or electricity distribution system if they wish to move any part of that distribution system, including meters.
Changes to certification of gas and electrical installation work – 1 July 2013
5 March 2013
On 1 July 2013, the new regime for certification of gas and electrical installation work comes into effect.
Enhancements to the Electrical Equipment Safety Regime
5 March 2013
On 1 March 2013 Queensland commenced the implementation in Australia of the new Electrical Equipment Safety Scheme (EESS).
Warning Against Disabling of Excess Flow Valves in LPG Hoses (Flexible Pigtails)
1 March 2013
Energy Safety warns gas practitioners against disabling excess flow valves with non-metallic high pressure LPG hoses (flexible pigtails).
Unsafe power plug adaptor banned
31 January 2013
A power plug adaptor has been banned in New Zealand after complaints that the devices fall apart, exposing people to the risk of electrocution.
Guidance for safety when installing variable speed drives
28 November 2012
A variable speed drive (VSD) is a piece of equipment that regulates the speed and rotational force, or torque output, of an electric motor.
Christmas lights and electrical safety
15 November 2012
It’s that time of the year again. As we start to turn our attention to Christmas, many of us embrace the tradition of decorating items with colourful lights.
Annual Report 2011-2012 and Business Outlook 2012-2015
1 November 2012
The Energy Safety 2011-2012 Annual Report and 2012-2015 Business Outlook is now available online.
Safer outcomes for gas and electrical work
27 September 2012
Changes to gas and electrical certification regimes are expected to lead to safer outcomes for consumers.