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.
Residual current devices
For more information about the new laws click here.
Order - Western Power's wood pole management practices
Following EnergySafety's audit of Western Power's wood pole management practices an Order has been issued to Western Power. This Order requires Western Power to alter its work practices relating to wood pole inspection, strength assessment, serviceability criteria management generally and, in particular, rural wood pole safety. A copy of the order can be found here.
Reports published
- 2008 Distribution Wood Pole Audit Review
- Power pole failure and bush fire, Balingup WA, 14 February 2009
- Power line fault and bushfire near Cape Naturalise Lighthouse, Dunsborough - 7 February 2009
LPG-Autogas users - important update
EnergySafety has issued a prohibition notice for the hire, sale and use of hoses that are likely to damage LPG-Autogas equipment. Get the full details, including the technical report and information brochure, of the LPG-Autogas users important update.
Doing your own electrical work, or employing an unlicensed person to do it for you, is very dangerous. You and your family risk electrocution or fire.
People generally are aware that gas can be dangerous. However, many people still take extraordinary risks that can lead to harm.
EnergySafety is conducting a series of free seminars for electrical industry personnel, to explain the changes to the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991, the new edition of the Wiring Rules and the new edition of the WA Electrical Requirements.
Electrical safety certificates
When you have any electrical work done after 1 July 2008, your electrical contractor must give you an Electrical Safety Certificate within 28 days.
More information here.