Existing private service lines in hazardous bushfire risk areas—alternative compliance
235 Existing private service lines in hazardous bushfire risk areas—alternative compliance
Regulation 234 does not apply to the substantial reconstruction of an existing private service line that is not located in an electric line construction area provided that the private service line to be substantially reconstructed will—
be comprised of aerial bundled cable; and
have a single overhead break-away device that has been approved by Energy Safe Victoria fitted at the point where the private service line is attached to the distribution company supply pole; and
be protected at its origin with an over-current protective device (other than a fuse link) that operates in all active conductors and can be operated from the ground.
In this regulation and regulation 237, private service line means a private aerial line that is—
one span in length; and
connected to company assets located on private land; and
connected to a building or structure (other than a private pole).
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