Storm safety
From falling trees to debris being thrown through the air like missiles, storms, high winds and lightning cause considerable damage to electricity infrastructure.
Minimising potential damage
Each year, we prepare the network for storms and high winds.
We comb thousands of kilometres of suburban, rural and bushland areas, to ensure that vegetation is maintained and kept clear of our network. While we do all we can to limit the potential damage to our network and your home, there are also a few simple steps that you can take, to keep you and your family safe during a storm.
Before the storm season
- Tidy up loose items, like garden furniture and building materials, which can become airborne in strong winds and cause damage to property and powerlines
- Clean your gutters and check the roof for broken tiles and leaks. Use extreme caution when working near the powerline point of attachment
- Manage trees and shrubs growing near powerlines and do not plant anything other than grass below powerlines
- Keep a battery-operated torch and radio handy, as well as spare batteries, or download the torch application for your smartphone
- Ensure all outdoor electrical appliances are turned off at the power point and are stored in a location where they will not get wet
- Know the location of your fuse box and main switch (there may be more than one). Make sure they are covered to prevent any potential water damage
During a storm
- Seek shelter and do not go outside into the storm
- Turn off and unplug sensitive electrical appliances such as computers, televisions and charging phones
- Do not use landline phones during electrical storms
- Listen for storm updates on your portable radio, car radio, or on your mobile phone
- Always stay at least 8 metres from any fallen powerlines
- Report fallen powerlines and power outages to Endeavour Energy on 131 003
