Service and Installation Rules
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- Why we are upgrading our electricity system
- How we are transitioning our electricity system
- How NSW will benefit from the energy transition
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- A long-term vision for locals
- The best office in the world
- The future of farming is here
- Renewables generates 100 new jobs for Western Sydney manufacturer
- The people behind NSW’s energy transition
- NSW ’s giant super battery is underway
- Unlocking opportunities for the people of Dubbo
- Meet Bridget from the Central-West Orana REZ
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- Agreement between the state of NSW and Origin on its plans for Eraring power station
- NSW coal market price emergency
- Delivering a Gas Decarbonisation Roadmap
- NSW Embedded Network Action Plan
- NSW Transmission Planning Review 2025
- Network-to-network connection process
- Corrosion protection systems
- Demand response
- Electricity Market Operation Rules
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- Review and reform
- Safeguard design
- Exemptions
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- Air conditioner - eligibility
- Core eligibility
- Electric water heater replacement with a solar electric boosted water heater - eligibility
- Electric water heater replacement with an air source heat pump - eligibility
- Electric water heater replacement with an air source heat pump - eligibility
- Gas water heater replacement with a solar electric boosted water heater - eligibility
- Gas water heater replacement with an air source heat pump - eligibility
- Gas water heater replacement with an air source heat pump - eligibility
- HVAC - eligibility
- Heat pump water heater - eligibility
- Hot water heater - eligibility
- Install a new air source heat pump - eligibility
- Pool pump - eligibility
- Refrigerated cabinet - eligibility
- Solar battery - certificates
- Solar battery - eligibility
- Solar battery - eligibility
- Solar battery eligibility landing
- Spare refrigerator or freezer - eligibility
- Ventilation or refrigeration motor - eligibility
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- Air conditioner - certificates
- Electric water heater replacement with a solar electric boosted water heater - certificates
- Electric water heater replacement with an air source heat pump - certificates
- Electric water heater replacement with an air source heat pump - certificates
- Gas water heater replacement with a solar electric boosted water heater - certificates
- Gas water heater replacement with an air source heat pump - certificates
- Gas water heater replacement with an air source heat pump - certificates
- HVAC - certificates
- Heat pump water heater - certificates
- Hot water heater - certificates
- Install a new air source heat pump - certificates
- Pool pump - certificates
- Refrigerated cabinet - certificates
- Solar battery - certificates
- Solar battery certificates landing
- Spare refrigerator or freezer - certificates
- Ventilation or refrigeration motor - certificates
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- Administration and compliance
- Energy certificate schemes
- Gas network safety and operating plans
- Pipeline management plans
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- Scaling up a thriving renewable fuel industry in NSW
- Going circular in clean energy
- Pipelines and Gas Supply Acts proposed updates - 2024
- Public consultation: Ministerial Statement of Expectations: Protecting NSW customers of embedded networks
- Solar emergency backstop
- ASP Scheme review
- Corrosion Protection Systems Regulation 2020
- Digital metering: improving service delivery in NSW
- Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap consultations
- Queensland-Hunter Gas Pipeline ATS
- Public lighting code
- Service and installation rules
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
- Service and Installation Rules June 2025 (PDF) (9.83 MB)
- Service and Installation Rules Consultation Explanatory Statement May 2025 (PDF) (489.09 KB)
- Metering Annexure to Service and Installation Rules July 2018 (PDF) (965.08 KB)
- Dispensation for the installation of EVCI on electricity distribution assets March 2025 (PDF) (38.46 KB)
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]