Fire nearby and a line down?
Assume it's live and keep 8 metres or more between you and it. Ring 000 if anyone's at risk, and report the line to Western Power on 13 13 51. Never try to move a line, or a branch lying on one.
Wanneroo's local picture
Growth on a big scale
The City of Wanneroo grew from 45,024 people in 1991 to 209,111 in 2021, the second biggest council population in greater Perth. Wanneroo itself is about 25 km north of the CBD, with wetlands running parallel to the coast.
Mostly houses, mostly owned
At the 2021 Census, 86.9% of occupied homes in the suburb were separate houses, 43.7% were mortgaged and 30.1% owned outright, out of 5,044 private dwellings. The median age was 41.
Bushfire close to home
The Mariginiup fire was first reported at 1pm on 22 November 2023, and evacuees went to the Wanneroo Community Centre.
Fire weather outages
In bushfire season, a line that trips on an Extreme or Catastrophic day stays off until conditions ease, and Western Power may send a patrol along it before re-energising on other high-risk days. Expect some summer outages to stretch into the evening.
Solar almost everywhere
19,231 small-scale solar systems have gone in across postcode 6065 since 2001, according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
Jobs that make sense in Wanneroo
Private poles and overhead lines. Western Power says private poles and lines are the owner's to inspect, maintain and replace, though it inspects the first private pole carrying its supply cables. If yours lean, crack or rot at the base, an electrician who does private line work can assess them. See private power poles.
A switchboard that copes with outages. If the board is being upgraded anyway, ask about surge protection at the same time.
Power out to sheds and outbuildings. Long outdoor runs need the right cable, proper RCD protection and a licensed electrician from start to finish.
Our suggestion for Wanneroo blocks
Before summer, walk the property and look at every private pole and overhead line from the road to the house and sheds. If anything looks tired, get it assessed while the weather's mild, not after the first hot, windy day. It's also worth confirming your mobile is registered for Western Power's SMS outage alerts.
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.