Electricians & Electrical Contractors

Waste Transfer Notes for Electricians

Cable offcuts, old consumer units, fluorescent tubes, and WEEE waste — even small quantities of electrical waste are controlled. If you take it away from a customer site, you need a waste transfer note. QWTN makes it simple.

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Built for Electricians

  • Works on Your Phone. Create a WTN on-site after a rewire or board change. Takes less than a minute.
  • Hazardous Waste Flagging. QWTN highlights hazardous codes like 20 01 21* so you never miss one.
  • EWC Code Lookup. Search for "cables", "fluorescent tubes", or "consumer unit" and get the right code instantly.
  • Free Tier Available. Create and download waste transfer notes free — no account needed for one-off notes.
  • Templates for Common Jobs. Save waste types for rewires, board changes, and commercial fit-outs. Reuse on the next job.
  • 2-Year Cloud Storage. Notes stored securely online. Ready for any EA inspection, any time.

The paperwork pain

The same gaps show up job after job, and most only surface when someone asks to see a note you can't find. Here's where it usually goes wrong.

01

Small loads still need a WTN

A bag of cable offcuts and an old consumer unit is still controlled waste. There is no minimum quantity threshold.

02

Fluorescent tubes are hazardous

Tubes and CFLs contain mercury. They need a hazardous waste code (20 01 21*) and stricter handling.

03

WEEE vs general waste confusion

Is a removed smoke detector WEEE? What about a broken thermostat? The wrong classification puts you at risk.

04

No paperwork system in place

Most sparks don’t have a system for waste notes. If the EA checks, you need records going back 2 years.

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Common EWC codes

The codes that come up most for electricians & electrical contractors. QWTN suggests them as you type, so the right code lands on the note every time.

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  • 17 04 11Cables
  • 20 01 21*Fluorescent tubes and mercury-containing waste
  • 20 01 36Discarded electrical and electronic equipment
  • 16 02 16Components removed from discarded equipment

Codes marked * are hazardous and need a hazardous waste consignment note, not a WTN.

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Electricians & Electrical Contractors: common questions

Do electricians need waste transfer notes?
Yes. Cable offcuts, old consumer units, light fittings, and any other waste you remove from a customer site is controlled waste. A waste transfer note is required for every load, no matter how small.
Are fluorescent tubes hazardous waste?
Yes. Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) contain mercury and are classified as hazardous waste under EWC code 20 01 21*. They need proper documentation and must go to an authorised facility.
What is WEEE and do I need to worry about it?
WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Old consumer units, light fittings, smoke detectors, and thermostats all count. WEEE has specific disposal requirements and must be documented on your waste transfer notes.

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