Private Power Pole Replacement & Installation
M Tech Electrical replaces, installs and repairs private power poles across Perth. Whether your existing pole has reached the end of its life, you've been asked to rectify a fault, or you need a new pole to bring supply onto a property, we handle the job from the first inspection through to reconnection and certification.
A private power pole, also called a consumer pole, is the pole on your property that carries the service from the network to your switchboard. Timber poles weather and rot at ground level, brackets rust, and cables work loose over the years. We'll tell you plainly whether yours needs replacing or whether a repair will do.
Received a notice about your pole? Send it through and we'll handle it end to end: inspection, quote, the rectification work, and all the coordination with Western Power including disconnection and reconnection. You don't need to speak to them at all.
Recent Pole Work
Timber poles rot from the ground up, and in Perth's conditions that starts the day they go in. Where the site suits it, a galvanised steel pole takes that problem away. No rot at ground level, no splitting, and no repeat of the same job in fifteen years. We'll talk through the options for your site rather than just going like-for-like.
What We Do
Consumer Pole Replacement
Full replacement of rotted, leaning or non-compliant private poles. 6.5m poles installed as standard for residential properties.
Point of Attachment Repairs
Repair or replacement of the bracket and connection where the service cable meets your property. A common failure point and a frequent defect.
Underground Conversions
Remove the pole entirely by converting your overhead service to an underground supply. Trenching, conduit and reconnection handled.
Western Power Liaison
We arrange the disconnection and reconnection and manage the paperwork and compliance side, so you're not chasing anyone.
Notice Rectification
Received a defect notice or inspector's order? We inspect, explain what's actually required, and complete the work within the timeframe stated.
New Pole Installation
New private poles where supply needs bringing onto a property: rural blocks, subdivisions, outbuildings and long service runs.
Pre-Sale & Solar Preparation
Poles flagged before a property settles or ahead of a solar install, checked and fixed so the job isn't held up.
Pole Repairs We Carry Out
Not every pole needs replacing. Where the pole itself is sound, we repair the fault rather than quoting the bigger job:
- Disconnected or dropped service cables reconnected and secured safely.
- Slack or sagging cables re-tensioned to restore proper clearance.
- Worn or corroded cabling replaced to current standards.
- Failed point of attachment, with brackets and fixings repaired or renewed.
- Supply faults between pole and switchboard traced and fixed.
Why Property Owners Use Us
- We deal with Western Power, not you. Disconnection, reconnection and the compliance side are all arranged on your behalf. This is the part most people find stressful, and it's the part we take off your hands.
- Straight answers about what's actually needed. Some poles need full replacement; some only need the point of attachment repaired. We'll tell you which, rather than quoting the bigger job by default.
- Both options on the table. Where converting to underground is viable, we'll price it alongside a replacement so you can weigh it up properly.
- No call-out fee. You pay for the work carried out, and you get a written fixed quote so you know the full scope and cost before committing.
- Licensed and insured. EC 14977, fully insured, with an Electrical Safety Certificate issued on completion.
How the Process Works
Send us photos of the pole and point of attachment and we'll give you a free quote over the phone, then confirm it in writing covering the full scope, including the Western Power coordination. Once approved, we book the outage window with Western Power and confirm the date with you. The changeover is completed, the service reconnected, and an Electrical Safety Certificate issued.
Poles are supplied in compliant materials to suit the site, such as CCA treated timber, galvanised steel or fibre reinforced cement, and all work is carried out to AS/NZS 3000 and to Western Power's requirements for consumer installations. M Tech Electrical holds Electrical Contractor Licence EC 14977 and carries full insurance. Documentation is available on request.
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