Have your say on proposed changes to the Service and Installation Rules (SIRs)
We are proposing changes to the Service and Installation Rules. Working with electricity distributor representatives and industry, we have created Draft Rules and are asking for your feedback. Your input is essential in shaping the final version of the SIRs.
We encourage you to read the Draft Rules and Explanatory Statement and make a written submission by 11:55 pm AEST on Sunday 1 June 2025 to [email protected]
Read the Explanatory Statement
Once feedback has been reviewed, the amended Rules will be published by Monday 30 June 2025.
If you have any questions about this consultation, please send them to [email protected]
Overview
The Service and Installation Rules for New South Wales (SIRs) are the industry code that electricians and Accredited Service Providers (ASPs) must follow when connecting a customer to the electricity distribution network. The SIRs are aimed at achieving safe, reliable and efficient outcomes for both the electricity distributor and the customer.
The SIRs are an amalgam of all the NSW electricity distributor connection requirements. Capturing these in a single document promotes uniformity and collaboration, making it easier for electricians and ASPs to undertake work in NSW. The SIRs capture areas of commonality while also allowing flexibility for methods specific to one electricity distributor.
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) serves as the convenor and secretary of the Service and Installation Rules Management Committee overseeing the development of the SIRs.
Dispensation for electric vehicle charging infrastructure installed on network assets
The Service and Installation Rules Management Committee has approved a dispensation for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) on electricity distribution assets. For details see EVCI Dispensation.
Current Service and Installation Rules
These previous versions of the SIRs are for reference purposes only and are not to be used for current installation work.
Previous Rules
Contact us
Please refer queries about the Service and Installation Rules or their interpretation to [email protected].
All enquiries about metering, metering equipment or installation beyond the meter should be referred to [email protected]