BCNSW eCert user guide for electricians - Entering equipment details for new electrical work

Remember to save your work as you go

Your form is only saved when you select Save and continue. If you close or refresh your browser before selecting this button, your entries will be lost.

Information you’ll need to provide

Electrical supply details

Select Yes or No to indicate whether the work is connected to the electrical supply.

Supply connection question displayed asking whether the work is connected to the supply, with Yes or No options. — Supply connection question

Equipment details

Select Add to add equipment details, a pop-up window will open.

To add equipment in the pop up window

Select the equipment type from the drop-down list
Enter the equipment rating, for example:
- 415 V, 63 A
- 500 V DC (solar array)
- 415 V, 3 phase
- 100 A
Enter the number of items for that equipment type, for example:
- 2 circuits
- 1 main switch
- 4 GPO circuits
Type a short description of the work, for example:
- Install 2 new lighting circuits to office tenancy.
- Replace main switch on level 1 distribution board.
- Install EV charger circuit to basement car park.
Select Save to confirm your input. The equipment you've added will appear in the list.
Repeat these steps to add additional equipment if required.

Equipment pop-up showing the available equipment form fields for each piece of equipment including equipment type, rating, quantity, and description. — Add equipment pop-up window

Editing equipment details

If you have entered incorrect details, you can edit equipment from the list.

Select the downward arrow next to the equipment item you want to change, then select Edit.

Equipment details table with the arrow button used to edit or delete a piece of equipment shown. Clicking on the arrow button displayed a drop down with edit and delete options. — Equipment details screen showing the option to edit equipment details.

Update the details in the pop-up window and select Save.

Edit equipment pop-up showing the entered equipment details which can now be edited with save and cancel buttons displayed at the bottom. — Equipment details pop‑up screen for editing equipment.

Deleting equipment details

You can remove equipment that was added by mistake.

Select the downward arrow next to the equipment item you want to remove, then select Delete.

Select OK to permanently delete the selected item.

Pop-up window asking are you sure you want to permanently delete the selected item with ok and cancel buttons displayed. — Equipment details pop‑up screen for deleting equipment

Additional details for metering work

If metering work is selected as the type of work being carried out, you must complete this section.

Please note that a separate CCEW is required for each meter.

Meter type

Select the advance meter type:

Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4

Meter service provider

Enter the meter service provider in the search box, or select one from the drop-down list.

Only providers with a Safety Management Plan approved by Building Commission NSW will appear in the list.

Metering system

Select the metering system:

Network metering
Embedded network

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