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Electricians in South AustraliaWhat we've confirmed, and what we haven't.

In South Australia, Consumer and Business Services (CBS) licenses electrical contractors and registers the electricians who do the work. After the job, you should get an electronic certificate of compliance (eCoC) within 30 days. We've confirmed fewer rules for SA than for other states, so this page sticks to what we could check at an official source.

Licences and registration in SA

A business needs an electrical contractor's licence from CBS before it can contract to do electrical work. The people who physically do it must be registered as electrical workers, which covers installing, altering, repairing and maintaining electrical systems, fittings and appliances. Both come under the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 and its 2025 Regulations.

To check, use the licence search on the CBS Occupational Public Register for both the business and the worker. We haven't confirmed exactly what each result shows, so if something doesn't line up, ask CBS before work starts.

What your eCoC confirms

  • The tradesperson is correctly licensed.
  • The work has been tested, is safe and meets the Australian Standards.
  • You've been told about any existing safety concerns.
  • The worker and any other contractor involved have both signed it off.
  • It reaches you within 30 days of the work being finished.

EV chargers in SA

In a news item dated 11 September 2026, SA Power Networks said a home EV charger that isn't vehicle to grid capable no longer needs its approval before installation. Vehicle to grid chargers still need an application, and every charger installation still needs an eCoC.

Smoke alarms and safety switches

We haven't been able to confirm South Australia's smoke alarm or safety switch rules at an official source, so we won't guess at them. If you're selling, buying or leasing, check the SA Government's current rules first, and ask the electrician which alarms and safety switches your home has now.

A shock or tingle at home? Call SA Power Networks

Ring 13 13 66 straight away, and don't touch the appliance or that spot again until its crew has done a free inspection. If anyone's hurt, call 000 first. If the crew finds the fault is in the home's wiring, the owner (or the landlord, in a rental) needs a licensed electrical contractor to fix it, and the power may stay off until then.

SA Power Networks runs the poles and wires

Faults and emergencies go to SA Power Networks on 13 13 66, any time, and general enquiries to 13 12 61. Its live outage map shows current outages across the state, and you can check an address to see whether neighbours have lost power too.

Our take for SA

Ask for the contractor's licence number and the worker's registration before anyone starts, and don't treat the job as finished until you have the eCoC. After a shock or tingle, ring SA Power Networks before you ring an electrician.

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Cities in South Australia

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Rules change, so check with your state regulator if something matters to your job. How we write and check these pages.

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