Electrical rough-in
All electricians must be fully registered with the governing electricity authority. All their work must be inspected, approved and issued with a compliance certificate guaranteeing their work prior to connection to the electricity supply.
The electrician will run cables throughout the building to all power points, switches, light fittings and appliances. The building may also be wired for phone services, intercom, computer cabling, home theatre and home security systems. These may be installed by the electrician or by other specialised tradespeople.
Ensure that electricians do not cut excessively deep notches into studs or other load bearing members when running electrical cables. Excessively notched members should be replaced or repaired with additional back blocking.
The electrician should be provided with suitably marked working drawings indicating the precise location of all installations, power points, light fittings and switches internally and externally. All appliances that require electrical power must be readily identified, for example, wall ovens, rangehoods, hot water units. The manufacturers' specifications for these appliances should be given to the electrician to ensure they are connected to suitable wiring.