What is a Level 2 Electrician (ASP) in NSW?

An Accredited Service Provider (ASP) Level 2 is authorized to perform work on the network connecting a property to the street's power grid, such as service lines, metering, and point of attachment repairs.

Can a standard electrician fix a defect notice from Ausgrid or Endeavour?

No. If a defect notice relates to the point of attachment, service mains, or metering, only a Level 2 ASP can legally clear it.

How can I make money on Level 2 jobs without being accredited?

You can partner with a Level 2 provider. When you encounter a Level 2 issue (like a fallen power pole or melted service fuses), refer the job to them for a referral fee, which on major jobs can be thousands of dollars.

Level 2 Electrician Work in Sydney: The Rules and The Revenue

If you're a standard electrical contractor in NSW, you know the feeling. You get called out to a house with no power, you open the main switchboard, and you realize the issue isn't on the load side. The service fuses are melted, the point of attachment has been ripped off the fascia by a falling tree, or the network provider has issued a Defect Notice.

You can't touch it. You have to tell the customer they need an ASP (Accredited Service Provider) Level 2. You pack your tools, apologize, and leave. You just lost a massive job.

What Exactly is Level 2 ASP Work?

In NSW, the electricity network is highly regulated. Standard electricians handle everything from the meter board into the house. Level 2 electricians handle the connection from the street network to the meter board. This includes:

Category 1 (Disconnect/Reconnect): Disconnecting and reconnecting the property to the network to allow for switchboard upgrades or safe work.
Category 2 (Underground): Installing or repairing underground service lines to the pillar/turret.
Category 3 (Overhead): Installing or repairing overhead service lines to the point of attachment, replacing private power poles.
Category 4 (Metering): Installing and upgrading meters (though this is increasingly handled by energy retailers).

The Cost of Walking Away

Level 2 work involves heavy gauge cable, specialized training, and significant risk. Because of this, it commands a massive premium. A fallen private power pole can easily be a $10,000 job. A major underground service mains replacement across a commercial site can run to $50,000.

When you walk away from these jobs because you aren't accredited, you are leaving an enormous amount of money on the table. But getting your Level 2 accreditation takes time, costs thousands in training and equipment (specialized PPE, crimpers, harnesses), and involves constant audits and compliance paperwork.

The Smart Play: Refer and Profit

You don't need to be a Level 2 ASP to make money from Level 2 jobs. You just need to know one.

If you are a sparkie operating anywhere in Greater Sydney, you should never walk away empty-handed from a defect notice or a blown service fuse. Instead of telling the customer to Google a Level 2 sparkie, you say: "I can't do this legally, but my Level 2 crew can be here shortly."

You forward the lead, our ASP team completes the heavy lifting, and you get paid. A $10,000 fallen pole job? That's a $1,200 payout in your pocket for making one phone call.

STOP TURNING DOWN WORK

Forward the jobs you can't take. We handle the rest. You get a referral payout.

Keep Your Customers Close

By providing the solution (even if you don't do the work yourself), you remain the hero in the customer's eyes. You saved them from having to find an emergency Level 2 on a Saturday night. The next time they need a kitchen rewired or downlights installed, they will call you.