The 2006 Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act introduced the concept of Specified Electrical Works (i.e. Controlled Electrical Works) and Designated Electrical Works (i.e. Restricted Electrical Works), which provided the CER with the basis for defining what electrical works would be considered Regulated Electrical Works for the purposes of the new regulatory system for Registered Electrical Contractors.
Under the 2006 Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, the legislation permits the certification of Controlled Works under the following circumstances:
i. electrical works undertaken by a Registered Electrical Contractor that are self-certified through the issuance of a Certificate; &
ii. electrical works undertaken by a Non-Registered Electrical Contractors that are examined and certified by an Inspector of a Safety Supervisory Body (i.e. ECSSAI or RECI).
In contrast, Restricted Electrical Works under the 2006 Act are defined as electrical activities that can only be carried out and certified by a Registered Electrical Contractor. Therefore any party carrying out Restricted Electrical Works, who is unregistered, will be committing an offence.
In order to facilitate the introduction of Regulated Electrical Works, the CER published a Controlled Works decision paper in 2009 (CER/09/009), whilst the Restricted Works decision paper will be published in 2011.