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Electrical safety
Queensland´s Electrical Safety Office undertakes a wide range of activities to assist Queenslanders in staying safe around electricity.
Please visit the Electrical Safety Office website to access a range of services and information - find out whether your electrician is properly licensed, receive information on electrical product recalls and alerts; attend an electrical safety forum; and access a wide range of other fact sheets and brochures.
If you have questions about a potential electrical safety problem at home, call the Electrical Safety Infoline: 1300 650 662
Queensland electricity distributors also provide information on electrical safety, especially regarding how to prepare for the summer storm season and what to do about fallen power poles.
Visit ENERGEX or Ergon Energy for tips and advice.
Underground cables
You have safety responsibilities if you are excavating on your property where there are underground cables. Just about anywhere you dig there could be an underground pipe or cable.
Dial Before You Dig on 1100 is a free service that covers electricity, gas, water and telecommunications, and provides the location of underground pipes and cables within your property. If the proposed excavation site within your property has underground networks, all relevant plans showing their location should be provided within two working days.
Digging and damaging pipes or cables may disrupt essential services, cause injuries and could result in a fine.
Last updated 29 June 2011