THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN

1.

Ascertain the size (current and voltage rating) and type load (if the load is
single phase or three phase) that will be required.

2.

Find out whether or not the supply is available. (You can do this by looking on
the J.P.S. light pole to see the type of supply wires or contact the supply
authority for information)

3.

Do a design of the installation.

4.

Submit a completed notice form to the Government Electrical Inspectorate

(G.E.I.)
5.

Submit the design to the G.E.I. for approval.

(4 & 5 can be done together, or 5 can be done before 4.)

6.

Commence work on the installation after approval of design.

7.

Request intermediate inspection, if necessary.

8.

Carry out the necessary test on the completed installation

(One of the first tests is visual.)

9.

Make a formal request for an inspection of the completed installation.

(One of the first tests is visual.)

10.

Collect the inspection report and hand it over to the client.

 The G.E.I. is a body of people, not an individual. They enforce the light and
power act
C.E.I. means Chief Electrical Inspector. (a person)
A contract form is the form used to carry out any job that is to be submitted
for inspection.
For every commercial and industrial installation, a plan MUST be submitted,
also all three phase installation. For houses, its only if the main cable
exceeds 70A.
For a plan, the plan must be:
o Floor plan, showing location of switches; plugs; panel box; lamps etc.
o Sectional view showing earth rod (length and size earth cable)
o One line diagram showing if its from pothead-to-meter-to-panel-to-sub
circuits or if its from pothead-to-panel-to-sub circuits.