b'choosing and using an words: Mary SearleelectricianElectricity can be scary stuff, especially in the wrong hands. It is therefore very important to choose the right person to do your wiring.A good place to start is with the Electrical Contractorslike replace switches, sockets, lightttings, thermostats and Association of New Zealand (ECANZ). In Australia, forelements, and repair lightttings and appliances. You can moreinformation,contactyourlocalprovider.ECANZalso disconnect and relocate permanently wired appliances members are Master Electricians who all meet strict safetyand relocate existing switches, socket outlets, and lighting standards and commercial criteria. Using them also meansoutlets that are supplied with electricity by tough-plastic-work carried out is covered by the Master Electricians freesheathed cables. However, ECANZ says the vast majority of guarantee, which means that if a problem relating tohouseholders would not be competent to carry out many the quality of workmanship or safety arises, ECANZ willsuch activities, and nor would they feel con dent enough remedy defects up to a value of $10,000 if your originalto put their family and property in danger. ECANZ contractor will not. A homeowner may also install, extend or alter any cable As a homeowner, you are permitted to undertake some(except the main cables that come in from the street), electricalworkinyourhomeundercertainconditions.but the work must carried out in accordance with the A like-for-like replacement of a three point pin, plug, forrequirementsoftheNewZealandstandardECP51, example, is fairly straightforward, but anything more can beand must be checked and tested by a licensed electrical complex and dangerous. For example, you may do thingsinspector. You cannot connect your work to the electricity | 129'