Ensuring your home’s electrical system is safe and reliable requires the expertise of qualified electricians. However, navigating the different levels of electrician qualifications can be confusing for homeowners.

Understanding the difference between a general electrician and a Level 2 Accredited Service Provider helps you choose the right professional for your electrical needs. 

Level 2 Electricians

Responsibilities and Skills

Class 2A – Disconnect & Reconnect:
Disconnection and reconnection of service lines at the connection point – but only work at the connection point that does not involve accessing network operator assets and no mechanical changes to network assets are required.

Class 2B – Work on underground service conductors including:

• Remove and replace a local electricity distributor security seal in accordance with local electricity distributor procedures.
• Install and connect underground service lines in accordance with the NSW Service & Installation Rules.
• Relocate/upgrade an existing underground service line and restore supply on completion.
• Disconnect and reconnect underground service lines at the point of common coupling and the connection point.
• Replace a service protection device (including where it includes a meter protection device) and service active and neutral links.

Class 2C – Work on overhead service conductors including:

• Remove and replace a local electricity distributor security seal in accordance with local electricity distributor procedures.
• Installation and connection of overhead service lines in accordance with the Service & Installation Rules of NSW.
• Relocate/upgrade an existing overhead service line and restore supply on completions
•  and reconnection of overhead service lines at the point of common coupling and the connection point.
• Replacement of a service protection device (including where it includes a meter protection device) and service active and neutral links.

Class 2D – Energising network operator service equipment including service protection devices/fuses:

• Remove and replace a local electricity distributor security seal in accordance with local electricity distributor procedures.
• Disconnection and reconnection of the service equipment (including service protection devices/fuses) at the connection point.
• Installation, replacement, and removal of service protection devices/fuses as required by distributors in accordance with the NSW Service and Installation Rules.
• Energising service equipment, including service protection devices/fuses.

General electrician

Responsibilities and Skills

They can independently perform a wide range of electrical tasks, including

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring and lighting systems
• Troubleshooting and fixing electrical faults
• Connecting appliances and equipment
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations