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Electrical appliance sellers and manufacturers

Appliances, equipment and manufacturers

Regulations mean you can only sell or make safe and efficient electrical equipment and appliances in Victoria.

Selling appliances and equipment

How to meet the requirements for selling safe electrical equipment and appliances.

EESS legislation and regulations

The Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) aims to harmonise legislation in all States.

EESS recognition, exemptions and allowances

Some exemptions to the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) exist for manufacturing or selling electrical appliances.

ERAC – the national electrical certification database

Search the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC) national database.

Equipment classes

A list of different classes of electrical equipment specified in AS/NZS 4417.2:2020 (Appendix B).

Equipment safety fee schedule

Fees that apply for applications and penalties in FY 2024–25.

RCBO Prohibition

An RCBO is a combination residual current device (RCD) and circuit breaker (CB). Energy Safe prohibits the supply of non-compliant compact RCBOs until 2030.

Compliant RCBOs

Information about Residual current operated Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent protection (RCBOs) that comply with Energy Safe Victoria's additional testing and verification.

Gas appliance sellers and manufacturers

Gas appliances, equipment and manufacturers

Energy Safe Victoria ensures the safe design, sale, hire and installation of gas appliances in Victoria.

Legislation and regulations

The legislation and regulations Energy Safe Victoria administers.

Date: 19/06/2025 4:58

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