Moonee Ponds, electrically speaking
Apartments are a big share
39.3% of occupied homes were flats or apartments in 2021, 44.7% were separate houses, and 38.6% were rented.
More towers on the way
Jemena's 2025 planning report puts growth at its North Essendon zone substation down to new high-rise homes and offices in Mason Square, Hall Street, and a proposed Moonee Valley Racecourse redevelopment.
Villas on the high ground
The 1880s land boom brought garden villas and substantial homes near the Essendon railway line, and suburban houses filled the gaps between the wars. The former courthouse (1890) is heritage listed.
Network
Moonee Ponds is on Jemena's network. Report outages and fallen lines on 131 626.
Charging a car in an apartment car park
In a house, an EV charger is a matter between you and your electrician. In an apartment block, the power to your car space generally comes from shared infrastructure, so the owners corporation has to be part of the decision.
An electrician who does strata work will want to know where your space gets its power, whether the building's supply can carry more chargers, and how your charging will be metered. Solar Victoria says any electrician can install an EV charger, though it's best to choose one with experience.
If your building is still being planned or built, raise charging now. Running cable for chargers is much simpler before the car park is finished.
Questions for the electrician and the owners corporation
- Which board feeds my car space, and who owns it?
- Can the building's supply handle chargers for every space, or only a few?
- How will my charging be metered?
- Does the work need the owners corporation's written approval first?
- Will the Certificate of Electrical Safety be issued to me when it's finished?
Our take for Moonee Ponds
In an apartment, we'd talk to the owners corporation before talking to anyone about a charger. Get the building's answer on supply and metering first, then bring in an electrician who's done EV work in strata car parks. In one of the older villas, start with the switchboard instead.
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