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No. Refer requirements outlined in Electricity Entity Requirements - Working Around Overhead and Underground Electric Lines (PDF 1.5 mb).
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Only if the electrical contractor is authorised by us as an Authorised Person and only if the service line has been isolated by removal of service fuse for the purpose of work on consumer mains or switchboard.
The electrical contractor:
- Must have in place a documented safe system of work, appropriate tools and Personal Protective Equipment to perform this work.
- Can only remove Low Voltage service fuses for isolation purposes and cannot replace blown service fuses.
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Excavating, filling and altering of land may be acceptable (e.g. building a dam or earthworks) but full details need to be provided to us for assessment prior to starting work on the dam (refer Electricity Entity Requirements - Working Near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines (PDF 1.5 mb)).
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Written agreement must be obtained first. Only items, signs or banners which are exclusively for community events are permitted to be erected on power poles by our employees.
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Decorative Painting of Distribution Assets sets out the requirements and conditions under which these may be painted and Safety Advice will be required. Note that there will be some poles or structures that you will not be permitted to paint.
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No. LV service lines are only to be worked on by our employees or approved contractors. This also includes putting up and removing tiger tails.
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Yes. As long as minimum clearances and exclusion zones are maintained and requirements of Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020 - Working near overhead and underground electric lines and Electricity Entity Requirements - Working Near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines (PDF 1.5 mb) are complied with.
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No. Tiger Tails are only installed to provide a visual indication of the location of the service line, and do not provide safe electrical insulation.
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Yes if the electrical contractor is authorised by us as an Authorised Person and if the service line has been isolated by removal of service fuse for the purpose of work on consumer mains or switchboard. The electrical contractor cannot replace blown service fuses.
The electrical contractor:
- Must have in place a documented safe system of work, appropriate tools and Personal Protective Equipment to perform this work.
- Can only remove Low Voltage service fuse (pole or underground turret) for isolation purposes. LV service fuse on pole must only be removed from ground (no climbing pole).
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Yes. A service fee may apply for us to perform this work. To make arrangements for the temporary de-energisation, please call your electricity retailer.