Your safety

As part of our commitment to keep people safe around our electricity network, we provide the following important safety information.

Overhead lines

• accident prevention near power lines, working near power lines, excavating near power lines and construction of new buildings near overhead lines

Lines down

• what do to if you see a downed line, lines on vehicles and advice for parents and teachers

Underground cables

• dig safely and avoid disaster information, cable maps, locating cables and cable locating contractors

Home owners / DIY

• repair of appliances, installing or altering wiring, building a new house and getting your premises connected to our network

Farming

• lines on farm land, working off trucks, moving equipment around lines, fencing, irrigation equipment, working with power tools, working near power poles, power lines down, CPR and first aid

Generators

• portable generators, caravans, motors and stand-by generators

Trees and power lines

• tree trimming and planting, tree care and responsibilities, frequently asked questions, safety advice, tree hazard notices and codes of practices

Electrical safety laws

• principal laws, certificates of compliance, prescribed electrical work, work requiring inspection and substandard electrical work