Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Electricity (Electrical Installations) Regulations

Regulation 5

Connection of electrical installation to supply line

Subregulation 1

Where a person requires a supply of electricity to be made to an electrical installation which is not connected to any supply line, he shall at his own expense arrange for the electrical installation to be —

(a)

inspected and certified fit by a licensed electrical worker of the appropriate class; and

(b)

where the installation is exempted from an electrical installation licence under section 71 of the Act, checked by the market support services licensee in accordance with the requirements of the Authority.

Subregulation 2

No person shall connect or supply any electricity to the consumer’s electrical installation, or permit such a connection or supply, unless —

(a)

the licensed electrical worker referred to in paragraph (1)(a) issues a Certificate of Compliance for the electrical installation in such form as may be approved by the Authority; and

(b)

for the purpose of paragraph (1)(b), the licensed electrical worker referred to in paragraph (1)(a) lodges a copy of the Certificate of Compliance with the market support services licensee.

Subregulation 3

No person shall turn on the switchgear which controls the supply of electricity to the electrical installation referred to in paragraph (1) unless the person who made the request or arrangement referred to in regulation 4(1) or (3) has obtained confirmation that his account with the market support services licensee will be activated for the purpose of turn on.

Subregulation 4

A statement of turn on in such form as may be approved by the Authority shall be issued at the time of turn on of electricity by the person responsible for turning on the switchgear which controls the supply of electricity to the electrical installation referred to in paragraph (1).

Subregulation 5

The statement of turn on referred to in paragraph (4) shall be acknowledged by the following persons:

(a)

in the case of an electrical installation which is exempted from an electrical installation licence under section 71 of the Act —

(i)

the licensed electrical worker of the appropriate class responsible for the design and installation of the electrical installation; and

(ii)

the person who made the request or arrangement referred to in regulation 4(1) or (3); and

(b)

in the case of any other electrical installation —

(i)

the licensed electrical worker of the appropriate class responsible for the design and installation of the electrical installation;

(ii)

the licensed electrical worker of the appropriate class who is employed or appointed to operate, be in charge of or control the electrical installation; and

(iii)

the person who made the request or arrangement referred to in regulation 4(1) or (3).