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Installation Rules SA
Structured study guides, past papers with memorandums, and an online course for Installation Rules (Wireman's License) and Specialised Electrical Installation Codes (Master Electrician) preparation in South Africa and Namibia.
Although the Installation Rules and the Specialised Electrical Installation Codes syllabi have remained largely unchanged since 2009, the standards and reference material on which it is based have continued to evolve. Over the years, requirements have been revised, new content has been introduced, and some older content has been amended or removed.
This can make studying from older past examination papers confusing, as some questions may refer to requirements that no longer appear in the current standards.
Our study guides help bridge that gap. They have been developed using the latest SANS 10142-1:2026 edition and clearly identify where content found in older past papers has been removed, changed or superseded, while also highlighting new requirements and content introduced in the latest standard.
This means you can use past examination papers with greater confidence, knowing what is still relevant, what has changed, and what should no longer form part of your current studies.
Aims
The Installation Rules syllabus aims to teach the theory in applicable SANS standards and the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993, so you can apply it realistically — protecting persons, livestock and property during normal operation of an installation.
Examination
Two three-hour national examination papers are set each trimester, comprising 100 marks each. No admission requirements are necessary. Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 may be written in the same trimester.
Pass rules
The pass mark for each paper is 50%. You do not have to pass both in one trimester, but the second paper must be passed within 12 months of the first. If you score 75% or more in a paper, you are permanently exempted from rewriting that paper. Official results are issued by the Department of Education and can be obtained from the college you are registered with to write the examination.
Let's get started
While both the Installation Rules and Specialised Electrical Installation Codes subjects can be completed in one trimester, we recommend starting six months ahead due to the volume of theory that needs to be understood, retained and confidently applied in the examination.
Paper 1
Work through the OHS Act 85 of 1993, Electrical Installation and Machinery Regulations, SANS 10142-1 and related standards in the Paper 1 study guide, covering the theory you need to design, inspect and verify electrical installations. Throughout the guide, we show where similar questions have appeared in past exams and how often they have been asked, allowing you to learn each concept once rather than repeatedly studying the same topic across multiple past papers.
Open guidePaper 2
Use the Paper 2 study guide to work through installation requirements, verification and certification, together with voltage-drop and other calculations you will meet in the exam. As with Paper 1, we highlight where similar questions have appeared in past papers and how often, so you can practice the theory and calculations that examiners return to most often.
Open guideSpecialise
Once you have passed the Installation Rules exams, and have completed the unit standards (practical assessments), you may progress to the Specialised Electrical Installation Codes exam — which entails hazardous locations, explosive atmospheres, petroleum installations and Certificates of Compliance. While the official syllabus still references SANS 61241-17:2006, that standard has been withdrawn and replaced by the SANS 60079 series. Our study guide is aligned with the current applicable standards and flags where older syllabus references have been superseded. As with Installation Rules, we show where similar questions have appeared in past exams and how often they have been asked, so you can learn each concept once.
Open guideBrowse guides
Installation Rules for the Wireman's License, and Specialised Electrical Installation Codes for Master Electrician — choose Paper 1, Paper 2, or both.
Wireman's License

OHS Act 85 of 1993, Electrical Installation and Machinery Regulations, Construction Regulations, SANS 10142-1 (scope, definitions, compliance, fundamental requirements, and special installations or locations), SANS 10198 cable selection, and SANS 10292 LV earthing. Includes tables, drawings, calculations, searchable chapter content, past Paper 1 exam links, and progress tracking for the approved syllabus.
Open guide
SANS 10142-1 installation requirements and verification, voltage-drop and earthing calculations, surge protection devices (Annex I), notification of potential danger, medical-location safety services, and SANS 1973-3 switchgear assemblies. Includes tables, drawings, formulas, searchable chapters, past Paper 2 exam links, and progress tracking for the approved syllabus.
Open guide
The complete Installation Rules package — Paper 1 legislation, SANS 10142-1 fundamentals, cable standards and LV earthing, plus Paper 2 installation requirements, verification, voltage drop, SPDs and switchgear assemblies. All chapters in one place, with searchable content, past exam links for both papers, and progress tracking across the full approved syllabus.
Open guideMaster Electrician

OHS Act 85 of 1993, Electrical Installation and Machinery Regulations, Construction Regulations, SANS 10142-1, explosive atmospheres (SANS 60079-0, 60079-10-1 and 60079-10-2), SANS 10108 hazardous locations, and SANS 10123 static electricity. Includes searchable chapter content, past Paper 1 exam links, and progress tracking for the Master Electrician syllabus.
Open guide
Certificates of Compliance, SANS 10086 surface and underground installations, repair and overhaul, SANS 10089 petroleum installations, explosive-atmosphere installation and inspection (SANS 60079-14, 60079-17 and 60079-19), and dust-area inspection. Includes searchable chapters, past Paper 2 exam links, and progress tracking for the Master Electrician syllabus.
Open guide
The full Master Electrician package — Paper 1 legislation and area classification plus Paper 2 CoC, petroleum, Ex installation, inspection and repair. All Specialised Codes chapters in one place, with searchable content, past exam links for both papers, and progress tracking across the complete syllabus.
Open guideOnline course
The Installation Rules online course pairs calculation videos with study-guide chapters, downloadable PDFs and progress tracking — so you can learn the method, then practise it against the national papers.
Step-by-step walkthroughs for Paper 1 and Paper 2 questions, so you can follow the method as you work.
Searchable reader chapters with links to where similar questions have appeared in past exams.
Downloadable resources and progress tracking so you can study on your schedule and see what you have covered.

Paper 1 and Paper 2 — videos, chapters and resources in one course.
Exam timetable
Paper 1 and Paper 2 dates for Installation Rules and Specialised Electrical Installation Codes.
Always confirm these dates with your college.
2026 sitting
Paper 1
Installation Rules, Specialised Electrical Installation Codes
Paper 2
Installation Rules, Specialised Electrical Installation Codes
Apr 2026
2026 sitting
Paper 1
Installation Rules, Specialised Electrical Installation Codes
Paper 2
Installation Rules
Specialised Electrical Installation Codes
Aug 2026
2026 sitting
Paper 1
Installation Rules, Specialised Electrical Installation Codes
Paper 2
Installation Rules, Specialised Electrical Installation Codes
Nov 2026
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