Safety
Guidelines to working safely with electricity both inside and outside your home. Call 0800 30 90 80 for advice on working around the network.
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Trees and power lines
Trees too close to power lines are a hazard and a major cause of power failures during bad weather. They can break power lines and network equipment, resulting in risk of serious injury or death as well as causing widespread power outages. Tree owners’ responsibilities Tree owners are...
What are you responsible for?
MainPower is responsible for any repairs or faults that occur on our network. Power lines, poles and other electricity supply equipment (e.g. transformers) that are located on private property are the responsibility of the property's owner. Service lines connect properties to the MainPower...
Application forms
How can we help you work safely around the electricity network? I am carrying out work near power lines Request a free safety isolation Apply for a Close Approach Consent I am moving a high load near power lines Apply for a high load consent I am digging/trenching Check for...
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Privacy statement 1. Introduction MainPower (New Zealand) Limited is committed to protecting our customers' personal information. We have created this privacy policy to help you understand how we collect, use and protect your information when you visit our websites and use our products and...