WP1323 - Working Near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines

Electricity Entity Requirements:
Working Near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines

        9.1.1 What is an Electricity Easement? .................................................................................................. 25
        9.1.2 Why are easements necessary? .................................................................................................... 25
        9.1.3 How do I know if there are easements on my property? ............................................................... 25
        9.1.4 Who owns the land the easement is on? ....................................................................................... 25
        9.1.5 How does an easement affect what I can do with my property? ................................................... 25
        9.1.6 Who is responsible for maintenance of easement area? ............................................................... 26
        9.1.7 What type of maintenance work does Electricity Entity undertake on easements? ...................... 26
        9.1.8 Where consent (Wayleave) to installing Electricity Entity infrastructure has been given .............. 26
        9.2. Contact Electricity Entity when planning construction work near electric lines ................................ 27
        9.3. What clearances must be maintained once construction work is completed? ................................. 27
        9.4. What about Electric and Magnetic Fields? ....................................................................................... 30




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