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Telecommunication Wiring Installer Class Licenses

Telecommunications (Wiring Work) Regulations 2024

The Telecommunications (Wiring Work) Regulations 2024 is effective on 1 July 2024. This new Regulations mandate the installation of optical fibre cables.

Since optical fibre cables have replaced copper cables to become the main telecommunication wiring in homes, IMDA stopped regulating copper cables installation under Telecommunications (Internal Wiring) Regulations 2005.

Telecommunication Wiring Installer Class Licence

Installers who wish to provide installation service for optical fibre cables after effective of the new Regulations will need to obtain a Telecommunication Wiring Installer Class Licence.

Qualifications needed and exemption

Registration and fee

  • Apply Telecommunication Wiring Installer Class Licence via GoBusiness Licensing portal.
  • Licence fee: $30. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is not applicable

Telecommunication Wiring Contractor Class Licence

Contractors who wish to provide installation service for optical fibre cables must employ wiring installer who has been issued with the new Telecommunication Wiring Installer Class Licence.

Qualifications needed

  • Applicant for Telecommunication Wiring Contractor Class Licence need to have licensed wiring installer(s) under your employment and furnish the details of these licensed wiring installer(s).

Registration and fee

  • Apply Telecommunication Wiring Contractor Class Licence via GoBusiness Licensing portal.
  • Licence fee: $100. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is not applicable.

Please refer to FAQs below for more information. For further enquiries, please contact IMDA Contact Centre at 63773800 or info@imda.gov.sg.

Code of Practice for Telecommunication Wiring Work

The Code of Practice for Telecommunication Wiring Work defines the exemplary wiring workmanship and practices which the licensed telecommunication wiring contractors and installers are required to comply with. It supports the licensing scheme by ensuring good quality of performance of telecommunication wiring and better aesthetics of the premises. For more details, click here to download a copy of the code (223.81KB).

FAQs

Telecommunication Wiring Installer Class Licence

Q: I have an existing Telecommunication Wiring Installer’s Licence. Am I still licensed to install all types of cables?

A: All Telecommunication Wiring Installer’s Licences issued under the Telecommunications (Internal Wiring) Regulations 2005 have been voided and cancelled.

Before installing optical fibre cables, you need to attend an optical fibre course that is gazetted in the Regulations before applying for the new Telecommunication Wiring Installer Class Licence.

In order not to disrupt your fibre optic installation activity, we urge your co-operation to apply for the new License as soon as possible.

If you are only installing copper cables (not fibre optic), you are not required to apply for the new Telecommunication Wiring Installer Class License.

 

Telecommunication Wiring Contractor Class Licence

Q: I have an existing Telecommunication Wiring Contractor’s Class Licence. Am I still licensed to install all types of cables?

A: All Telecommunication Wiring Contractor’s Class Licences issued under the Telecommunications (Internal Wiring) Regulations 2005 have been voided and cancelled.

You will need to register for the new Telecommunication Wiring Contractor Class Licence, only if you intend to continue providing optical fibre cable installation service. You will need to have licensed telecommunication wiring installers under your employment, and to provide details of these installers in your application.

If you are only providing copper cable installation service (not fibre optic), you are not required to apply for the new Telecommunication Wiring Contractor Class License.

LAST UPDATED: 09 OCT 2024