(1)         In this Part—

"electrical work" means—

            (a)         connecting electricity supply wiring to electrical equipment or disconnecting electricity supply wiring from electrical equipment; or

            (b)         installing, removing, adding, testing, replacing, repairing, altering or maintaining electrical equipment or an electrical installation.

        (2)         In this Part—

"electrical work" does not include the following:

            (a)         work that involves connecting electrical equipment to an electricity supply by means of a flexible cord plug and socket outlet;

            (b)         work on a non-electrical component of electrical equipment, if the person carrying out the work is not exposed to an electrical risk;

Example—

Painting electrical equipment covers and repairing hydraulic components of an electrical motor.

            (c)         replacing electrical equipment or a component of electrical equipment if that task can be safely performed by a person who does not have expertise in carrying out electrical work;

Example—

Replacing a fuse or a light bulb.

            (d)         assembling, making, modifying or repairing electrical equipment as part of a manufacturing process;

            (e)         building or repairing ducts, conduits or troughs, where electrical wiring is or will be installed if—

                  (i)         the ducts, conduits or troughs are not intended to be earthed; and

                  (ii)         the wiring is not energised; and

                  (iii)         the work is supervised by a registered electrical worker;

            (f)         locating or mounting electrical equipment, or fixing electrical equipment in place, if this task is not performed in relation to the connection of electrical equipment to an electricity supply;

            (g)         assisting a registered electrical worker to carry out electrical work if—

                  (i)         the assistant is directly supervised by the registered electrical worker; and

                  (ii)         the assistance does not involve physical contact with any energised electrical equipment;

            (h)         carrying out electrical work, other than work on energised electrical equipment, in order to meet eligibility requirements in relation to becoming a registered electrical worker;

"registered electrical worker" means a person authorised by registration under Part 3 of the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 to act as an electrical worker.