UNDERGROUND SERVICE
UNDERGROUND CONNECTION
Newcastle Powerlines are certified to carry out installation of under ground service mains from poles (UGOH) or from pillar to main switch board. Our level 3 ASP electricians can complete the installation of underground connections and in road reserve installation of service mains.
An underground service might be your only option to connect to the electrical network. However, some of our clients wish to utilise an underground connection even where an overhead network exists. This is because not having overhead wires attached directly to the building provides the property a more aesthetic look.
WHAT IS UNDERGROUND WIRING?
Power from the electricity network may enter your property via a few different methods, one of which is via underground wiring. Some areas of Newcastle, such as new estates or new suburbs do not have an overhead electrical network. Power is available to connect these new estates and suburbs from an underground power service.
Ausgrid Defects & Essential Energy Defects
As the property owner, you are responsible for booking inspections and maintenance of all privately-owned power poles and powerlines – those between the first point of connection on your property to the switchboard or meter and those that extend into your property.
If you have received a defect notice on your private power pole from Ausgrid or Essential Energy call Newcastle Powerlines to get the issue fixed.
Ausgrid Defects & Essential Energy Defects
As the property owner, you are responsible for booking inspections and maintenance of all privately-owned power poles and powerlines – those between the first point of connection on your property to the switchboard or meter and those that extend into your property.
If you have received a defect notice on your private power pole from Ausgrid or Essential Energy call Newcastle Powerlines to get the issue fixed.
WHY CHOOSE US?
There are 4 categories of Level 2 ASP work and Newcastle Powerlines are qualified to perform them all.
Disconnection and Re-connection
Disconnect & Reconnect your overhead or underground service power supply at point of attachment. Typically disconnection and reconnection are required when upgrade work is being carried out on your meter box.
Underground Service Cables
Install, disconnect or reconnect underground service mains at point of common coupling and the point of supply. We are authorised from Ausgrid and Essential Energy to service your underground mains to your private pole or private main switchboard.
Overhead Service Mains
Overhead service powerlines from Ausgrid or Essential Energy’s network to private poles.
Types of category 3 work include:
- Installation of new overhead service mains from your property pole or house to the energy supplier network.
- Rectification of defect notices issued by Ausgrid or Essential Energy
- Disconnection and reconnection of existing overhead service mains at the point of common coupling and point of supply.