Safety

Safety is at the heart of everything we do at WEL. Our planning, the equipment we use, our staff and their training are all focussed on keeping people safe. However, it is important to be aware that electrical networks and electrical products in homes can be dangerous. Occasionally there will be faults in equipment or an accident may make part of the network temporarily unsafe. Never approach any part of the electricity network and always assume lines are live, you do not need to actually touch lines or equipment to receive a shock as electricity can "jump". Teach children about the electrical risks within your home.

To view WEL's brochure on outside safety click here.

As you can imagine, given the nature of our business, safety is of critical importance to us.  WEL is also strongly community minded.  We feel that electrical safety in the community is a natural progression and have recently developed a programme designed for those most at risk - our children.

WEL has a website called "Electrical Safety World".  This site is aimed at upper primary and intermediate students and is a fun, interactive way of learning about electricity and electrical safety.  This site is designed to be used with a workbook called "Stay Safe Around Electricity".  Please contact us if you wish to get a copy of this.

Electrical Safety World contains the following features:
Downloadable teachers Guide

  • Site overview
  • Student worksheets for each section and answer keys
  • electricity questions and answers for discussion
  • Tips and guidance for all suggested experiments



There are many great resources that have a wealth of safety advice and tips. The links below are to some New Zealand websites that deal with different aspects of electrical safety.
 
Child Safety Foundation of New Zealand - a general safety site that is aimed at keeping children safe
Energy Safety Service - provides a range of resources that specifically deal with electrical safety
The Electricity Engineers Association has some useful safety information, including the the Stay Safe School Programme
The Ministry of Economic Development site which provides an overview of electrical safety legislation and some statistical information on safety
 
If you are planning on doing work around your home, near your service mains eg. painting the exterior of your home give us a call and we will temporarily turn your power off contact us.

If you have trees near or in power lines don't try to trim them yourselves more on trees Take link to tree page under services.

If you need to dig anywhere in-between your property boundary and your home call us for a cable location under Services.

 

 

Last updated: Wednesday, 27 June 2007

 

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