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Level 2 electrician vs regular electrician: which one do you need?

A plain-English explanation of NSW Level 2 Accredited Service Providers, what work only they can do, and when a regular electrician is fine.

In NSW every electrician must hold a licence. On top of that, electricians who work on the connection between your property and the electricity network need extra accreditation under the Accredited Service Provider (ASP) scheme. Level 2 is the accreditation for that low-voltage connection work.

Work a regular licensed electrician can do

  • Power points, switches, lights and ceiling fans
  • Rewiring and renovation wiring
  • Smoke alarms and safety switches
  • Replacing circuits and equipment inside the switchboard
  • Fault finding inside the property

Work that needs a Level 2 ASP

  • Connecting, disconnecting or reconnecting a property to the network
  • Installing or repairing overhead or underground service lines
  • Work at the point of attachment and on consumer mains connections
  • Installing and relocating meters and metering equipment
  • Private power poles and private overhead lines
  • Energising a new installation

Why hiring one contractor for both saves time

Many jobs cross the line. A switchboard upgrade may need new consumer mains. A renovation may need the meter box moved. A demolition needs a formal disconnection. If your electrician is not Level 2 accredited, they have to book a separate ASP, and your job waits on two schedules.

Not sure which side of the line your job falls on? Describe it to us. We hold both a contractor licence and Level 2 accreditation, so we can do either and tell you straight.

How to check an electrician’s credentials

Ask for their contractor licence number and ASP accreditation number. You can check a contractor licence on the Service NSW website. Our licence and ASP numbers are listed at the bottom of every page of this site.

Written by No.1 Electrical ServiceFamily-owned Level 2 ASP accredited electrical contractors in Sydney since 2010. Licence 94978C, ASP No. 2360.

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