Electrician Insurance for Small Operators

It depends on which state you’re in, but most licensing authorities will expect you to have:

• Public Liability: Usually $5 million or $10 million to cover injury or property damage to third parties. In Queensland, licensing under Section 51 of the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 requires a minimum of $5 million Public Liability plus $50,000 Consumer Protection insurance.
• Personal Accident & Illness: If you’re a sole trader or subbie not covered by Workers Comp
• Workers’ Compensation: If you have employees, including casuals or apprentices
• Certificates of Currency: With wording that matches what your client or licensing body requires

We’ll help you figure out exactly what your state (like Fair Trading NSW, Energy Safe VIC, or WorkSafe WA) needs and make sure your cover ticks all the boxes.

No, Public Liability only covers damage or injury you cause to other people or their property. It won’t cover your own tools if they’re stolen or damaged.

To protect your gear, you’ll need General Property Insurance (also called Tools & Equipment Cover or Portable Equipment Cover). This can include:

• Tools of trade, testers, ladders, and power tools
• Gear stored in your ute, trailer, or on-site
• Cover for theft, fire, and accidental damage
• Optional add-ons for theft from vehicles or remote job sites

We’ll help you list your tools, cover high-value gear properly, and make sure you’re protected wherever the job takes you.

If you’re not covered by Workers Comp, like most sole traders and subbies, a serious injury can stop your income overnight.

Personal Accident & Illness cover helps keep the money coming in while you’re off the tools. It can include:

• Weekly payments to replace lost income
• Lump sum payouts for permanent disability or death
• Optional cover for medical bills or rehab costs

We tailor this cover specifically for electricians, including policies that respond to after-hours or high-risk work. Our team will also make sure it matches any client, contract, or union requirements you need to meet.

In most cases, we can turn it around the same day. We know site deadlines, licence renewals, and client demands don’t wait.

We regularly provide:

• Standard Certificates for licensing bodies
• Site-specific wording for builder or client requirements
• Urgent docs for shutdowns, tenders, or last-minute site access

If it’s time-sensitive, just let us know. We’re known for getting the paperwork sorted quickly, without the runaround.

Absolutely. We deal with contract wording every day and can help you make sense of it. You might see terms like:

• Cross Liability
• Principal’s Indemnity
• Contractual Liability
• Waiver of Subrogation
• Hold Harmless Agreements

We’ll explain what each one means, check whether your current policy covers it, and work with insurers to update endorsements if needed. You’ll get the exact wording required, without the delays or risk of getting knocked back.

Yes. If you’re paying someone to work under your direction, most states will count them as a worker, even if it’s just for a quick shutdown or a one-off job.

Here’s how we help:

• Registering for Workers’ Comp in your state
• Classifying workers and subbies correctly
• Making sure you’re not left exposed if something goes wrong

We can also guide you on adding Principal’s Indemnity if a contract calls for it.

Each state’s got its own licensing requirements — and if you’re not covered right, you could be knocked back from site access or fail compliance checks. Here’s a quick breakdown:

• NSW, QLD: In Queensland, Public Liability of at least $5 million, plus $50,000 Consumer Protection cover is a licensing must.
• In NSW, it’s not technically mandatory, but in reality, most clients and worksites will expect $5 million Public Liability as a baseline.
• VIC: If you’re issuing Certificates of Electrical Safety, Professional Indemnity is required. For Registered Electrical Contractors, $5 million Public Liability is mandatory.
• WA, SA, TAS: If you employ anyone, Workers’ Compensation registration is required in all three states.

In TAS, you’ll also need $5 million Public Liability to hold a contractor licence.

• ACT, NT: No licence-based insurance requirement, but most job sites and clients expect a clean pack — that means Workers Comp, Public Liability, and often Commercial Motor too.

In ACT, you’re also expected to provide your insurance details to clients before starting work.

We tailor policies to suit your state and the type of work you’re doing, and we make sure your paperwork always lines up with what licensing bodies and clients need.

It depends on what your contract says and how your insurance is set up.

Here’s how we help:

• Review your contract and subcontractor agreements
• Check who’s legally liable under your policy
• Assist with lodging and managing a claim if needed

We’ll also advise whether it makes sense to extend your cover to subbies or make it a requirement for them to carry their own.

Not exactly, but it can work as a solid backup. If you’re not eligible for Workers’ Comp, like most sole traders, Personal Accident & Illness cover can protect your income if you’re injured or too unwell to work.

We’ll help you choose the right cover, with options for:

• Weekly income benefits
• Lump sum payouts for major injuries
• Add-ons like death or capital benefits if needed

We’ll also walk you through what this type of cover includes and where it stops short compared to Workers Comp.

Yes. Most lenders will want a specific type of Commercial Motor policy in place before you hit the road.

That usually includes:

• Cover based on market or agreed value
• The finance company is listed as an interested party
• Use on public roads and worksites, including custom tool setups

We can deal with your lender directly, handle the paperwork, and make sure your new van is covered from day one.

Not always — but if the builder or client sends over a contract with detailed insurance requirements, there’s a good chance you will.

Some jobs will call for things like:

• Special cover amounts for that project only

• Principal’s Indemnity or Cross Liability

• Waivers, endorsements, or extra boxes to tick before you’re allowed on site

If the contract lists insurance stuff you haven’t seen before — or doesn’t match what you’ve already got in place — it’s best to get it checked properly.

That’s what project-specific endorsements are for: adjusting your policy so it fits the job, without messing with the rest of your cover.