WP1323 - Working Near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines

Electricity Entity Requirements:
Working Near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines

The following list of examples is not exhaustive and it may be necessary to contact the
Electricity Entity if doubt exists as to what is permitted around electricity assets.


What is PERMITTED around Electricity Entity                      What is NOT PERMITTED around Electricity
overhead or underground electric lines                           Entity overhead or underground electric lines

 Erection of fences to a maximum height of 2.4                      Build houses, sheds, garages or other large
    m is generally acceptable, provided they do not                  structures. Building of roofed/ unroofed
    affect access to, and work on, the poles, electric               verandahs, swimming pools and pergolas are
    lines and/or cables. Trees, shrubs and plants                    generally not acceptable.
    should be located clear of vehicle access. Note:
    Maximum Growth Height of 3 m.                                    Flying kites or model aircraft within the
 Clothes hoists and barbecues should be                             easement.
    located clear of the vehicle access way. Note:
                                                                     Driving fence posts or stakes into ground within
    Maximum Height 2.5 m.
                                                                     easements where there is underground cabling.
 Installation of underground utility services, such
    as low voltage electricity, gas, telephone and                   Storing liquids such as petrol, diesel fuel, or any
    water, is generally acceptable, subject to                       flammable or combustible material that will
    clearances from Electricity Entity poles and                     burn.
    supporting structures, and underground electric
    mains.                                                           Installing lighting poles.
 Excavating, filling and altering of nearby land                    Stockpiling soil or garbage within the easement.
    may be acceptable but full details need to be
    provided to the Electricity Entity for
                                                                     Planting trees in large quantities that could
    assessment.
                                                                     create a fire hazard or that grow in excess of
 Vehicles, mobile plant and equipment within                        the approved maximum height of 3 m.
    the easement area need to maintain the
    minimum statutory clearances distances from                      Storing or using explosives.
    overhead electric lines. Normal farming,
    grazing and other agricultural activities can be                 Residing in or occupying any caravan or mobile
    carried out. Take care when ploughing or                         home within an easement.
    operating mobile machinery or irrigation
    equipment near Electricity Entity’s equipment.                   Placing obstructions within the vicinity of of any
 Parking of vehicles, trucks, trailers, etc. is                     Electricity Entity assets (e.g. power pole,
                                                                     overhead electric line, equipment or pole stay)
    normally allowed. Note: Maximum Load and
    Aerial Height of 4 m. Barriers of an approved                    that impede access to or work on these assets.
    design (e.g. bollards) may be required to
    protect poles from vehicle contact damage.
    Heavy vehicle or operating plant crossings may
    need a protective concrete cover to ensure
    underground cables are not damaged.




Check this is the latest version before use.               Page 29of30                                        EGX WP1323 Ver 2
9 June 2015                                                                                               EE BS001405R107 Ver 2
                            Joint Reference Document between Energex and Ergon Energy
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