What’s involved in undergrounding power?
There’s a lot we need to do to get power underground. This includes:
- Installing new underground power cables in the road reserve under verges
- Installing connection pillars (green dome/box), usually at the front corner of a property and the adjacent property
- Installing transformers and switchgear units to manage the distribution of power throughout the area. These are located in parks and public open spaces, or sometimes along property side verges
- Installing an underground connection from the connection pillar to the meter box at each property
- Changing each property over to the new underground system once it’s complete and is live, and removing the old overhead conductors
- Designing and installing a new LED streetlight system that meets the latest Australian Standards
- Removing existing wood poles and overhead powerlines (excluding transmission poles and wires)