Electrical safety alert issued for component failure in older style meter boxes

NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert for electrical workers and residents to exercise caution when accessing meter boxes fitted with older style meters.

Power and Water service personnel have reported finding a number of heat damaged service fuse holders in meter boxes in Territory homes.

The damaged service fuse holders have live parts exposed, creating an electrical safety risk to anyone accessing the meter box.

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