Your meter box
It's important to know where your meter box is in case of emergency.
Your meter box houses a number of electrical components including the meter, main switch, fuses and circuit breakers, which control the flow of electricity into your home.
For your safety
Ask a licensed electrician
1
To inspect your meter box if it shows any signs of burn marks, worn wires or a strange smell
Switch the power off
2
At the main switch if you are doing any household maintenance or renovations
Label all switches
3
Circuit breakers and fuses in the meter box for easy identification
Keep trees and shrubs away from your meter box
4
Should you need to access your RCD, and/or meter readers requiring access to read your meter
Install circuit breakers or a safety switch
5
Safety switches are mandatory in all new homes, they can save lives and prevent injury from electric shock
Check your safety switch
6
Check your safety switch in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions
Have a licensed electrician check blown switches
7
If a fuse, safety switch or appliance blows repeatedly have a licensed electrician check it
Always use a licensed electrician
8
Have fuses replaced by a licensed electrician
Protect your meter box
9
Make sure that the meter box is protected from exposure to the elements and has a meter box lid