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We promote strategies and regulate laws to improve electrical safety in the community and industry.

The information posted on this page is designed to raise community awareness of electrical risks and provide practical advice about how to be safe with electricity. This page is monitored Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm AEST, excluding public holidays. If you would like to report an incident or speak to the ESO, please contact our infoline on 1300 362 128. You can also stay in touch with ESO through:
Website:
- information for workers – eso.qld.gov.au
- information for the community – electricalsafety.qld.gov.au
eNews: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/workplace-health-and-safety-queensland
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WorkSafeQueensland

30/10/2026

Horror belongs on the big screen 🎥

Check your projector, plugs and cords before the opening credits.

29/10/2026

⚠️ Electrical Safety Alert: Re-Roofing and Hidden Electrical Hazards ⚠️

With storm season approaching and roof repairs increasing, Queenslanders are reminded of the hidden electrical risks associated with re-roofing work.

In a recent incident, a roofing screw penetrated a concealed live lighting cable during a re-roof. The damage went unnoticed until a painter placed a ladder against the metal gutter, creating a fault. Fortunately, a safety switch protecting the lighting circuit operated immediately, disconnecting power and preventing a potentially fatal electric shock. A licensed electrician was then able to locate the damaged cable and make the installation safe.

A few timely safety reminders:
• Safety switches save lives. In this case, a safety switch on the lighting circuit may have prevented a fatality.
• Always use a licensed electrician for electrical work. Never attempt DIY electrical work. It is illegal, unsafe, and can result in serious injury or death.
• Turn the power off before entering roof spaces. Queensland's roof space safety laws require workers to de-energise electrical installations before entering domestic roof spaces, unless specific exemptions apply.

A damaged cable may not be visible, but the consequences can be deadly. Don't take chances with electricity.

22/10/2026

The remade Electrical Safety Regulation 2026 commenced on 1 September.

Hear from Electrical Safety Office A/Executive Director, Robert Wicks, about what the remade regulation means for electrical contractors, workers and businesses across Queensland.

For more information visit: https://bit.ly/4emXtvK

18/10/2026

This is your three-month reminder to test your safety switches!

Safety switches reduce the risk of an electric shock if there’s a fault in your electrical wiring or electrical equipment.

For more information on testing your safety switches, check out our website: https://www.electricalsafety.qld.gov.au/electrical-safety-home/safety-switches

15/10/2026

A homeowner outside of Toowoomba had a handyman perform maintenance work around their home.

The handyman wasn’t licensed to perform electrical work but did so anyway, creating huge risks to anyone entering the ceiling space or using electrical equipment.

The homeowner was issued with a notice to have a licensed electrical contractor make the installation safe.

Remember, always check anyone performing electrical work on your property is licensed using our electrical licence holder database: https://www.electricalsafety.qld.gov.au/electrical-license-search

13/10/2026

It's critical you de-energise the power before entering a roof space.

Why? Roof spaces can contain live electrical wiring and other hidden hazards.

Every year, Queenslanders working in domestic roof spaces are seriously injured—or worse—because the power wasn’t turned off.

Under Queensland Electrical Safety laws, persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) and workers must ensure that before they are carrying out work in or otherwise entering the roof space of a domestic building:

✅ the relevant electrical installations for the building are de-energised by turning off all the power at the main switchboard
OR
✅ a prescribed circumstance applies and additional safety requirements are complied with.

This applies when you're entering a roof space to remove possums, relocate snakes, or investigate rodent activity. Don't take the risk—turn the power off.

24/09/2026

Take a moment to check your appliances before you plug them in and switch them on.

Start by looking for the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) on the product or packaging. It shows the product meets relevant Australian electrical safety requirements.

You can read more about the RCM here: https://bit.ly/3KrLXQj

20/09/2026

Missed our Electrical Safety Fortnight webinars?

The following events are now available to watch:
• Electrical safety summit
• Electrical industry safety toolbox webinar
• Electrical solar and battery installer webinar

Visit www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/electrical-safety-fortnight to watch the webinars and gain valuable insights to help improve safety outcomes in your workplace.

17/09/2026

Electrical Safety Fortnight 2026 has wrapped up!

The fortnight featured five major events aimed at electrical contractors and workers, battery and solar installers and registered training organisations, attracting more than 2000 people.

The Electrical Safety Office also visited primary schools, childcare centres, and electrical wholesalers across Queensland to provide important electrical safety messages with industry and the community.

Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, and helped share important electrical safety messages.

Together, we're helping Queensland stay electrically safe at work, home and in the community.

11/09/2026

Safety switches are designed to protect you, your family and anyone visiting your home from electric shock.

They turn off the power in a fraction of a second if a leakage of current is detected.

This Electrical Safety Fortnight we’re reminding everyone to test their safety switches every three months by pressing the 'Test' or 'T' button. If the switch trips, it's working as intended. Simply reset it afterwards.

If your safety switch doesn't trip, or you're unsure how to test it, contact a licensed electrician.

For more information visit: https://bit.ly/49TKaBg

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Brisbane, QLD
4000

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+611300362128

Website

http://www.electricalsafety.qld.gov.au/

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