Safety
Northpower is committed to keeping people safe around its electricity network, and has a number of safety programmes to protect our customers, their children, people working around the network and our crews from the dangers of electricity.
In this section:
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Are you Prepared?
Do you know what to do during a power failure?
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Around the Network
Working safely near electricity lines, poles and cables.
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For Consumers
When around electrical equipment treat all wiring and sockets as live at all times, for your own safety.
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For Lines Crews
Going home safe, every day.
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Kids Section
Never let children play near or climb on electric equipment such as power poles, substations or transformers.
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Radio Safety Messages
Listen to our radio safety messages and power saving tips.
Did you know?
When a line mechanic is in the bucket, he is insulated from the ground and when he touches the line, he is like a bird that perches on it. As long as he does not touch two lines at the same time, he is safe.
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