Staying at least four metres away from overhead power lines and underground cables is one of the easiest ways to reduce the risk of harm when you're working near our electricity network. That’s why we want you to remember that ‘Safe is a 4 metre word’.
If you need to work closer than four metres from our assets, you must apply for a close approach consent.
We've developed free resources that you can share with your workmates to help keep them safe when working near the electricity network and keep the job on track. Click through to each campaign to download individual resources or download the full kit below.
Safe is a 4 metre word
Find out why safe is a 4 metre word for tradies and contractors working near overhead power lines and underground cables on our electricity network.
Electricity can jump
Electricity can jump - you don’t even have to touch a power line or underground cable to get seriously hurt.
Look out below
Before you break ground, have you checked what’s around? Underground electricity cables could be right where you’re about to dig. That’s why planning is key to keep you, your crew, and our network safe.
Tradie resource kit
We want businesses around Otago to share the resources we've created to help keep everyone safe around our network.
Download our resources below, or if you'd like a printed set of posters sent out to you, please email us at [email protected]
Resources
Safe is a 4 metre word
- Printable Safe is a 4 metre word poster PDF
- Safe is a 4 metre word graphic JPG
- Safe is a 4 metre word video on YouTube link
Electricity can jump
- Printable Electricity can jump poster PDF
- Electricity can jump graphic JPG
- Electricity can jump video on YouTube link
Look out below
- Printable Look out below word poster PDF
- Look out below graphic JPG
- Look out below video on YouTube link
All resources (excluding video links)
Public safety campaign
We've also developed a public safety campaign to help keep the public safe around the electricity network and electricity on their property.
