ASP Level 2 Electrician
Nambucca Valley & Mid North Coast
Accredited Level 2 electrical work for service connections, private poles, metering, and Essential Energy network work across the Nambucca Valley. Not every electrician can do this. We can.
What Is ASP Level 2 Work?
An ASP Level 2 (Accredited Service Provider Level 2) electrician is a licensed electrician who holds additional accreditation from the NSW network authority to work on, or near, the electrical distribution network. This is a separate accreditation to a standard electrical licence. Most electricians don't hold it.
Level 2 work covers anything that involves the connection between a property and the electricity network: the wires from the street, the service connection, the meter, and private poles. Without ASP Level 2 accreditation, an electrician cannot legally perform this work, regardless of how experienced they are.
Les Craggs Electrical holds ASP Level 2 accreditation and has been performing this work in the Essential Energy network area for many years. We manage the process with Essential Energy on your behalf and keep you informed throughout.
Common Level 2 Jobs in the Nambucca Valley
The Level 2 jobs we carry out most often include:
- New service connections. Connecting a new home, shed, or rural build to the electricity grid
- Private power pole replacement. Weathered or damaged poles on a property need a licensed Level 2 provider to replace
- Service upgrades. Upgrading an existing connection that's undersized for current loads or solar requirements
- Meter installation and relocation. Moving a meter or installing one for a new connection
- Point of attachment work. Where the overhead network attaches to a property, including repairs or upgrades to that connection
- Essential Energy remediation work. When Essential Energy identifies issues that must be rectified before they will restore or connect power
ASP Level 2 Services We Provide
- New service connections for connecting new properties to the electricity network
- Service upgrades for increasing the capacity of your existing connection
- Point of attachment repairs and upgrades
- Meter installation and relocation
- Private power pole installation and replacement
- Overhead service line repairs and replacements
- Disconnections and reconnections for Essential Energy
- Underground service connections
- Consumer mains replacement
Working With Essential Energy
The Nambucca Valley and surrounding Mid North Coast is serviced by Essential Energy, the network distributor for regional NSW. All ASP Level 2 work in this area must comply with Essential Energy's requirements and be carried out by an accredited provider. Les Craggs Electrical is accredited for this network area and has an established working relationship with Essential Energy.
In practice, this means we manage the paperwork, coordination, and notification requirements with Essential Energy on your behalf. You don't need to navigate that process yourself.
Many Level 2 jobs form part of a larger electrical project, whether that's a new home wiring installation, a rural property setup with shed power and pump connections, or a commercial build. As a full-service licensed electrician in the Nambucca Valley, we can manage the whole project from start to finish. We service Nambucca Heads, Macksville, Kempsey, Bowraville, Urunga, South West Rocks, and rural properties throughout the valley. View our service areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plain answers to the questions we get most often about Level 2 work.
An ASP Level 2 electrician is a licensed electrician who has been additionally accredited to work on or near the electrical distribution network. This includes service connections, metering work, and private pole installations. This requires network authority approval and cannot be done by a standard electrical contractor.
You need a Level 2 ASP electrician when connecting a new building to the grid, upgrading your service connection, replacing a private power pole, having a meter installed or moved, or when Essential Energy specifies that Level 2 work must be completed before they will connect or restore your power.
No. Level 2 work can only be performed by an electrician who holds current ASP Level 2 accreditation from the relevant network authority. Without this, an electrician cannot legally perform service connections, metering, or private pole work, even if they are highly experienced in general electrical contracting.
Timelines depend on the specific work involved and Essential Energy's scheduling for network connections. The electrical work on your property side is typically completed in a day or less. Network connections are then co-ordinated with Essential Energy. We manage this process on your behalf and keep you informed throughout.