The finalised criteria will address the specific electrical contracting industry requirements and will ensure that the industry is operated in a manner which meets the highest possible standards of public safety. The objectives of these criteria are to ensure that installations on the customer side of the meter are safe, installed, tested, certified and maintained to the correct standards. Such installations should only be completed by competent and qualified contractors. I understand the commission is expecting sign-off by the bodies concerned within the coming days. It is expected that the phased introduction of the new approach will commence next month.