Working near power lines
Being too close to high voltage powerlines can have significant consequences. Use Look up and Live to search for powerline locations and follow these steps to and use look up and live.
Keeping electricity safe at your business
Whether you’re building, maintaining or managing a site, we’ll help you stay safe and compliant every step of the way.
Why electrical safety matters for your business
While electricity keeps your business running, working around it safely is just as important. Whether you manage a worksite, retail space, office or farm, staying on top of safety protects your people and your equipment. Here’s what to keep in mind:
Explore key safety topics
Read more about how to help your business stay safe, meet compliance obligations and access tools tailored for your operations.
Business safety responsibilities
Understand your obligations as a business owner, operator or contractor and how to manage electrical risks.
Electrical equipment standards
Follow best practice for safely using and maintaining electrical tools and equipment on your site.
Are you qualified and authorised to do electrical work?
All electrical wiring work, including the connection and technical maintenance of fixed appliances, must be carried out by a licensed electrical contractor.
All workers who need to work on or near the electricity network, whether they be Endeavour Energy staff, Accredited Service Providers or contractors working for Endeavour Energy, must be authorised for the task that they are performing.
To be authorised to work on Endeavour Energy’s network, you must be either:
- Directly employed by Endeavour Energy
- Employed by a company under contract to Endeavour Energy to carry out work
- Employed by a company accredited to carry out contestable works under the NSW Accredited Service Provider scheme
