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| Thread ID: 122817 | 2012-01-14 06:13:00 | Repeat question......... | beetle (243) | PC World Chat |
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| 1254093 | 2012-01-14 07:44:00 | Go into one of the Electrical Wholesalers in town. They will have some kind of Mains Entry device that electricians use. Some of the people in there are ex trade & have knowledge. Go & talk to them, they can probably put you onto somebody who has done this work before. From what I have seen of the trade since I retired, I am not impressed, I am glad I am out of it! PJ PS Beetle...Drve around & look at other houses that have overhead line supply & see how that has been done. PJ |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1254094 | 2012-01-14 07:44:00 | But it was the lines guy who shrugged his shoulders...... | beetle (243) | ||
| 1254095 | 2012-01-14 07:46:00 | But it was the lines guy who shrugged his shoulders...... Well no one else is allowed to touch between the street and the meter. |
Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1254096 | 2012-01-14 07:47:00 | Ok just to clarify things a little. I use energy direct? they were formaly wanganui gas who power and gas, they use Tenix who was formerly Wanganui power board......... and this older ex power board guy, just said they do not do them, i need a electrician............ my nephew who is a commercial electrician, says nope us guys dont do that.... but he said they wont............. its my problem cos its on my house........ not trying to be grumpy here, im just saying both lots have basically fobbed me off and said not their prob....... poor me is running about like a headless chicken.... |
beetle (243) | ||
| 1254097 | 2012-01-14 07:51:00 | Oh and one last thing..............that bracket it as the front of my property near the street, My fuse box and meter is at the rear of the property......... with my whole house in between....... so its ok for any one to play with wires in the house, but nobody wants the bracket to street job? |
beetle (243) | ||
| 1254098 | 2012-01-14 07:55:00 | Looks like powerco might be the people you want to be talking with. Your local council should know who to talk to also. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1254099 | 2012-01-14 07:57:00 | I thought Tenix was Powerco..... | beetle (243) | ||
| 1254100 | 2012-01-14 09:20:00 | I wouldn't worry about replacing the bracket, whoever does it would just fit/screw a couple of insulators to the eave, and reaffix the cables. If i were you, I'd get it done really soon! This may help The line company owns the lines along the street (whether strung on poles or underground). At your property, there is a "point of connection" which is where your cable joins the line company's cables, usually at the boundary of your property. You own the cable from the point of connection to the meter box, and are responsible for keeping this line properly maintained and safe. If your line develops a fault or is damaged, you can ask the line company (either directly or via your energy company) to fix it, but the line company may charge you. You don't have to use the line company, you can get an electrical contractor to do the job. See the Yellow Pages. Your lines may be covered by your house insurance: check with your insurer. From here www.consumer.org.nz |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 1254101 | 2012-01-14 10:04:00 | One of my neighbours had the same problem about 6 months ago. She found an electrician who could replace the bracket but she had to get the power co. to first turn off the supply then turn it back on when the job was done. They quoted an extortionate amount for doing this but her electrician sorted it for her. So I would suggest you try Yellow Pages. |
martynz (5445) | ||
| 1254102 | 2012-01-15 01:02:00 | Maybe try contacting the EWRB (www.ewrb.govt.nz/) (see services (http:) for types of electrical workers) which is under the NZ Department of Building and Housing (www.dbh.govt.nz) (Govt Dept) for help. There is a 0800 number. (ewr.dbh.govt.nz) | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
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