❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks information on charges for reconnecting power after storm damage and clarifies the responsibilities of the householder versus the energy provider regarding repairs.
AnsweredQoN 358Legislative Council
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(1) What charges are made to a householder to reconnect power when the mains power cable is broken by a storm?
(2) Has this charge been altered in the last three years?
(3) If so, what changes have occurred and at what dates?
(4) What work is the householder responsible for to have carried out by their own electrician?
(2) Has this charge been altered in the last three years?
(3) If so, what changes have occurred and at what dates?
(4) What work is the householder responsible for to have carried out by their own electrician?
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Answered
4 March 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
76 days
(2) N/A (3) N/A (4) The householder is responsible for any work between the point of supply and the house and any wiring inside the house, as well as any consumer's pole located on the customer's property. The point of supply can be a consumer's pole, a bracket on the fascia board of a building or, in the case of underground power, a pillar.
(3) N/A (4) The householder is responsible for any work between the point of supply and the house and any wiring inside the house, as well as any consumer's pole located on the customer's property. The point of supply can be a consumer's pole, a bracket on the fascia board of a building or, in the case of underground power, a pillar.
(4) The householder is responsible for any work between the point of supply and the house and any wiring inside the house, as well as any consumer's pole located on the customer's property. The point of supply can be a consumer's pole, a bracket on the fascia board of a building or, in the case of underground power, a pillar.
(3) N/A (4) The householder is responsible for any work between the point of supply and the house and any wiring inside the house, as well as any consumer's pole located on the customer's property. The point of supply can be a consumer's pole, a bracket on the fascia board of a building or, in the case of underground power, a pillar.
(4) The householder is responsible for any work between the point of supply and the house and any wiring inside the house, as well as any consumer's pole located on the customer's property. The point of supply can be a consumer's pole, a bracket on the fascia board of a building or, in the case of underground power, a pillar.
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