Kaikohe Substation back to normal
Commissioning of the replacement switchboard panel at Kaikohe Substation has been completed successfully.
keep readingThe New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safe Distances (NZECP34) requires written consent from the line owner when you:
- Undertake work within 4 metres of overhead lines, including the use of mobile plant
- Undertake excavation within 5 metres of power poles or their supports to a depth of 500mm or more
- Intend to erect, construct or install a building or object within the safe working distances set out in the NZECP34
- Undertake harvesting of forestry or woodlots near overhead lines
- Modify ground levels and install a road, driveway, or track below existing powerlines.
We will contact you to arrange an on-site safety planning meeting with you or your site supervisor before starting any work requiring consent. Our consenting process requires us to discuss the proposed work and agree on risk controls.
Apply for consent to work near the Top Energy network below.
