Welcome to EnergySafety
EnergySafety is responsible for the technical and safety regulation of all the electrical industry and most of the gas industry in Western Australia. This regulation includes the safety and energy efficiency of appliances and certain types of equipment.
EnergySafety also promotes electrical and gas safety to people in the home and at work, and in various ways encourages electrical and gas workers in industry to use safe work practices.
Quick links
- Licence renewal online payment - to proceed you will require your reference number on your renewal notice
- Application forms for electrical licensing
- Application forms for gas licensing
- Electrical safety for kids
- Report accidents and incidents
- Code of Practice for Vegetation Worker Electrical Safety information incl. DEADLINE for on-line assessment
- Notice of Intent
- Unenclosed joints in electrical cables in ceiling spaces
Responsibilities for privately-owned power lines
If overhead power lines aren't inspected and maintained, they can clash or be brought down by strong winds, falling trees and branches, creating a serious safety and bushfire risk.
Just as network operators are required to maintain the power lines and poles that they own, customers with privately-owned power lines are required to do the same.
Please see this publication [PDF, 1.41MB] for more details. Electrical Contractors please see the guide [PDF, 1MB]
National occupational licensing system (NOLS) in Western Australia
The Department of Commerce will run a series of sessions with Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Electrical (Trade sessions) and Property Licensees in Perth and regional WA to get local views on the impact of the proposed National Occupational Licensing (NOL) reforms. For seminar dates and registration click here.
Residual current devices (RCDs)
For more information about the new laws see the RCD regulations page.
Certificate of competency holders
Now is the time to get more information about converting your certificate of competency to a permit prior to National Occupational Licensing or to download a copy of the application form.