Level 2 Electrician Central Coast

Bush blocks, acreage and long driveways mean plenty of Central Coast properties have their own power poles. Ausgrid inspects private poles and overhead lines in bushfire-prone areas, and when it finds a rotting pole, a frayed wire or trees too close, the owner gets a defect notice and a deadline. ERIS is a Level 2 Accredited Service Provider that replaces private poles, repairs overhead mains and clears defects on the Ausgrid network. We also handle new pole installations, underground conversions and supply upgrades for Central Coast homes and rural properties.

Ausgrid Bushfire Defect Notices on the Central Coast

Ausgrid patrols private poles and overhead powerlines in bushfire-prone areas every year. If an inspector finds a bushfire hazard, Ausgrid issues a defect notice, and the property owner must arrange and pay for a qualified contractor to fix it within the stated timeframe.

What Ausgrid asks of you after a bushfire defect notice:

• Contact Ausgrid within 30 days to confirm the work is done or booked
• Have the work completed within 60 days of the notice date
• Or request disconnection within 30 days if you can’t proceed

If Ausgrid hasn’t received confirmation within 60 days, it may enter the property to fix the pole or wire defects and recover the reasonable cost from the owner. Booking the repair yourself keeps you in control of the timing and the price.

Private Pole Problems We Fix

• Timber poles with termite damage or rot at ground level
• Leaning, split or rusting poles
• Concrete or paving around the base that stops the pole being inspected
• Frayed, slack or touching overhead wires
• Damaged crossarms and insulators
• Trees and shrubs growing into private lines

Ausgrid flags poles with concrete obstructing the ground around the base as potential defects, because the inspector can’t check the pole below ground. If you’ve received an obstruction letter, the concrete may need to be cleared or the pole replaced.

Level 2 Services for Central Coast Properties

Private pole replacement and new poles

We install and replace private poles in timber, steel or concrete, including 100, 200 and 400 amp set-ups. For details, see our power pole installation and replacement.

Overhead mains repairs

Frayed, slack or damaged private lines between poles, or between a pole and the house, are replaced and tensioned to the right clearance. You can find details about our overhead electrical service.

Replacing a pole with underground supply

On some properties, it makes more sense to remove the pole and run the supply underground. We explain the trade-offs in power pole replacement versus relocation, You can also read about underground power installation.

Tree trimming near private lines

We trim vegetation around live private lines to restore safe clearance, which is often one of the items on a bushfire defect notice.

What Happens When You Send Us Your Notice

• Photograph or scan the defect notice and send it with your address.
• Add photos of the pole base, the top fittings taken from the ground and the line route.
• We inspect and match each item on the notice to the repair it needs.
• You receive a written quote and, once approved, a booking aimed at Ausgrid’s timeframe.
• We complete the work, including any disconnection and reconnection.
• You receive the compliance paperwork to confirm completion with Ausgrid.

Who Can Work on Private Poles?

Private poles and overhead lines connect to the live Ausgrid network, so repairs and replacements must be done by an Accredited Service Provider. Ausgrid directs owners to the list of ASPs published by the NSW Government. ERIS holds Level 2 ASP Licence 3022 and Electrical Contractor Licence 204698C.