Glen Waverley's homes and network
Underground from the start
Victorian Places says Glen Waverley's 1960s private estates had generous allotments and underground power lines.
Ageing houses, splitting blocks
Rapid infill ran from the 1950s to the 1970s. Much of that housing is now ageing, and renewal often splits larger blocks for townhouses.
Family homes
79.1% of occupied homes were separate houses in 2021, 49.3% had four or more bedrooms and 27.1% were rented.
United Energy's patch
United Energy runs a Glen Waverley zone substation. Faults go to United Energy on 13 20 99.
Wind and trees
On 28 August 2024, gusts of up to 100 km/h brought trees down onto United Energy's lines, and Glen Waverley was among the hardest hit areas.
Underground in your street doesn't mean no outages
Underground street cables are out of the wind, but the lines feeding them aren't all underground, and trees still fall. When the street goes dark, it's United Energy's job: call 13 20 99 or check its outage map.
Your own supply cable from the street to the meter box is underground too. If you're digging for a pool, a fence or an extension, find out where it runs first.
Splitting a block for townhouses
Each new home may need its own supply and meter. On United Energy's network, connection and alteration applications are lodged online through its myEnergy portal, and United Energy recommends having a licensed electrician, Registered Electrical Contractor, retailer or solar installer do it on your behalf.
Plan supply early. Where the meters and trenches go affects the driveway, the landscaping and the order of trades.
Our take for Glen Waverley
For a subdivision, we'd get an electrician who does new connections involved before the plans go to Council. For an original 1960s house you're keeping, we'd start with the switchboard and the state of the supply cable into the house.
Want a specialist to sort it?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match the licence-checked local electrician who does this kind of work, and they call you. No ring-around, and your number goes to them alone.