Alerts & Recalls

Electrical Safety Alerts

DATE	ALERT
9 November 2009	Safety Alert: Incorrect installation of bulk thermal insulation around electrical equipment and accessories
5 October 2009	Safety Alert: Operation of Trucks & Farm Equipment Near Overhead Powerlines
5 October 2009	Safety Alert: Operation of Cranes, Crane Trucks & Excavators in the Vicinity of Overhead Powerlines
14 April 2009	Safety Recall: Tiffany 1.5l Stainless Steel Blender with Glass Jug
14 April 2009	Safety Recall: Sunair Fan Heater
12 December 2008	Brivis Evaporative Coolers Recall
31 October 2008	Take Extreme Care When Working Near or On Live Powerlines & Substations
23 November 2007	METERING ANTENNA BRACKET FOUND TO BE LIVE
14 October 2007	Never "Do it Yourself"
2 October 2007	Health & Safety Alert: IPD SERIES 7 FUSE BASE CONTAMINATION
2 July 2007	Electrical Supplies at Events Must be Compliant and in Proper Working Order
28 June 2007	TAKE EXTREME CARE WHEN HAMMERING METAL STAKES INTO THE GROUND
19 February 2007	Differences between approved (genuine) and unapproved (look-alike) HPM Socket Outlets
24 January 2007	Another Electrocution Resulting From Contact With A "Live" Split Conduit

Safety Alert: ALSTOM LV DIN FUSE RECALL - 5 September 2006
Warning on Second-hand Electrical Equipment - 3 August 2006
Electrical Safety Recall on Alstom DIN Fuse Links - 18 July 2006
Media Release: Safety Regulator Issues Warnings on Heaters and Electric Blankets - 16 May 2006
Safety regulator investigates latest farm death - 28 April 2006
Safety regulator investigates farm death - 20 April 2006
Dangers of installing electrical products - Warning of the dangers of installing electrical appliances - 12 April 2006
Only appliances with insulated pins can be sold - 12 April 2006
Media Release: Safety Switch Warning After Child Receives Serious Electric Shock - 2 March 2006
Safety Alert: Warning - Never Use Damaged Electrical Equipment - 16 February 2006
Safety Alert: Warning When Working on Live Low Voltage Equipment in Substations - 24 January 2006
Safety regulator investigates farm death - 9 January 2006
Faulty electrical equipment leads to tragedy - 4 January 2006
Safety Alert: Take Care When Working Near Insulated Electrical Cables Installed on the Facades of a Building - 4 October 2005
Public Safety Warning: Unsafe Powerpack BTL6404 Twin Halogen Worklight - 3 October 2005
Regular checking of electric equipment - 29 September 2005
Electrical Safety Alert: Advice to Water Utility Workers - 21 September 2005
Public Safety Warning: Unsafe Travel Adaptors - 5 September 2005
Safety Advice: Dangers of Damaged Electrical Appliances - 11 August 2005
Safety Alert: Serious Electrical Incidents Involving Installation of Signs to Electrical Structure - 29 June 2005
ATCO controls "CP" type lighting capacitor - 16 May 2005
Safety Alert: Exhaust Fans and Bathroom Heater/Light/Fan Combination Units - 17 March 2005
Safety Advice - The Safe Use of Power Boards - 3 March 2005
Safety Alert: Incorrect use of Extension Leads - 24 January 2005
Safety Alert: Warning on Older Switchgear Installed within Switchboards - 12 January 2005
Government Media Release: Warning on Unsafe Christmas Lights - 16 December 2004
Media Release: Electricity Can Jump Gaps and Kill - Always "Look Up And Live" - 7 December 2004
Safety Alert: IMPORTANCE OF ISOLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT THROUGH INSPECTION, TESTING & TAGGING - 3 November 2004
The dangers of working on live electrical equipment - 21 October 2004
Warning On Unsafe Power Supplies - 22 March 2004