Reply With QuoteThey don't do that down here, just bang the new meter or switchboard straight on.
AT RESTWere woken this morning by a power company worker knocking at our door. He explained he is here to remove the asbestos and fit a new Smart electricity meter. After 3 previous attempts and advising the power company that the backing board was a sheet of asbestos the other previous 3 workers turned the job and left as the couldn't do it.
We are talking about a 70 x 50 sheet. We heard the front door being taped up and the front bedroom and lounge room windows were taped up, plastic sheeting was then taped to the out side of the house. The truck was parked on our front lawn and from that and to points on the house a blanket hoarding was set up. 1/2 hour later after hearing some scratching noises they had installed the new meter.
They said they had 3 jobs today the last job was 300 kms away
As they were leaving we asked if they would do the roof as it's all asbestos corrigated sheeting. They declined
Good to see they were Definitely following correct procedures. A bit over kill, but they have to do what they have to do.
OldBushie
They don't do that down here, just bang the new meter or switchboard straight on.
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OldBushie
You have no choice here, if you keep denying it, your electricity will go up dramatically and they may cut you supply eventually.
AT RESTNo didn't want it, we have stalled them for a couple of years, but now they got me.Originally Posted by p38arover
Fossicker
We recently leased a factory unit which when inspected obviously needed a full rewire, we'e electrical contractors so offered to do it for a month free rent. Landlord declined and when we moved in there's a new domestic switchboard screwed to the original asbestos board with a brand new meter screwed next to it. They had to drill multiple holes in the asbestos to fit the meter, obviously in Sydney no one pays a lot of attention to the rules
ChatterBox
SubscriberHope they cleaned up all the dust!
Afaik the rules are your not supposed to drill or cut/sand the stuff? Maybe talk to landlord about removal or workcover.
OldBushie
You would think asbestos will kill you dead on sight considering how much people carry on over it,the stupidity of it boggles the mind. Pat
Wizard
It's amazing how in a few short years we have gone from , Fibro buildings , buildings with asbestos roofs , flues fire retardant's break shoes , pipe lagging , boiler lagging , I'm sure you can think of many others , The fact is It is truly horrible stuff for our health , but It is a great material . When I look at the way It is treated today , as to when I was a young Plumber , the pendulum has swung the other way . I wonder how many people still live with It , and how many work with It ? There work place !!..
Master
But just 1 fibre in your lungs may kill you 30 years later
- however it does seen overkill for one small piece that could be removed without the risk of breaking - in Queensland you don't need a licence to remove something like up to 10m2 - you still need to follow the recommendations (wet the board, protective gear breathing apparatus correct disposal (not just in skip) and keep people away from work area.
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