Yerong Creek and its farms
Yerong Creek had 355 people at the 2021 Census and is part of Lockhart Shire. It sits in grain and sheep country, so alongside the homes, a lot of the electrical work is on farms: sheds, pumps, private lines and farmhouses.
Travel from Wagga
Yerong Creek is about 45 km from Gissing Oval by road. Travel is free close to Wagga and charged further out, so a Yerong Creek visit carries a travel charge. The online estimators work it out from your address, and for other work Nelson includes it in your written quote.
Travel is charged once per visit, so it is worth putting together a list.
Running power to a shed
One of the most common farm jobs is getting decent power to a shed that is a long way from the house. That usually means:
- Working out what will run in the shed (lights, welder, compressor, a fridge) and how much load that adds.
- Choosing a cable size that handles the load and the distance without too much voltage drop.
- Running the cable, underground or overhead, to a sub-board in the shed.
- Fitting RCD protection on the new circuits, testing everything and lodging the CCEW.
Our guide to power to a shed covers it in more detail. If the extra load pushes you over your approved supply, a connection application to Essential Energy may be needed.
Private poles and powerline safety
Poles and lines past the connection point (on rural properties, usually the first pole) belong to the property owner. Essential Energy recommends a qualified contractor inspects them every year before bushfire season and after big storms.
Around machinery, remember Essential Energy flags machinery over 4.6 m as a higher risk near overhead lines. SafeWork NSW's safe approach distance is 3 m for untrained people and machinery near lines up to 132 kV. See farm electrical safety.
The farmhouse
If your farmhouse still has a fuse board with no safety switches, it is worth a look. Under AS/NZS 3000:2018, any circuit you add or alter needs RCD protection, and a new switchboard needs it on every circuit. See rural electrical for the full range of farm and farmhouse work.
Nearby
Back towards Wagga, The Rock is about 30 km from the city. Henty, further south in Greater Hume, is about 60 km. Lockhart, the shire town, is about 65 km.
Essential Energy
Essential Energy is the network operator. Call 13 20 80 for outages, fallen lines or a tingle, and 000 in an emergency. Stay at least 8 m away from fallen lines.
Common questions
How is travel to Yerong Creek charged?
Once per visit, based on the distance from Wagga. The online estimators work it out from your address, or call Nelson or send the job through for a written quote that includes it.
How much does it cost to run power to a shed?
It depends on the distance, the load and whether the cable goes underground or overhead, so it is quoted in writing for each job. Call or send details and photos through the quote form.
Who maintains the poles on my property?
Usually you do, for everything past the connection point. Our guide to private power poles explains it, and Nelson can tell you what he can fix and what needs Essential Energy or a Level 2 ASP.
How do I book?
Call Nelson on 0416 085 416 or email [email protected].