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  • Siya Saver
    Email problem
    • Sep 2015
    • 4

    #1

    [Question] Distribution boxes

    Kindly advise if the Municipality is allowed to weld the distribution boxes that are on the streets.

    What does the law says?
  • ians
    Diamond Member

    • Apr 2010
    • 3943

    #2
    In South Africa anything is possible ... you can even tender to offer private security services to the municipality water department and make billions ... and nobody even questions it.

    The question I would be asking is why are you so concerned about them welding the boxes closed ... are you loosing revenue on copper sales ?
    Last edited by ians; 21-Feb-21, 02:25 PM.
    Comments are based on opinion...not always facts....that's why people use an alias.

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    • AndyD
      Diamond Member

      • Jan 2010
      • 4946

      #3
      Ouch....^^.... In the interest of world peace maybe a smiley emoji after that 'copper sales' comment would be appropriate....

      I doubt the welding closed of marshalling or metering cabinets would be covered under any electrical regulations and if it's their property then I'd imagine they're legally entitled to weld it closed if they conducted an appropriate risk assessment first.
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      • ians
        Diamond Member

        • Apr 2010
        • 3943

        #4
        Hows that Andy?
        Comments are based on opinion...not always facts....that's why people use an alias.

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        • Derlyn
          Platinum Member

          • Mar 2019
          • 1748

          #5
          Why the question in the first place ?

          Municipality or anyone else for that matter are allowed to lock up their property. Not illegal at all.

          How they do it is immaterial. Padlock or welding. What's the difference ? Padlock easier to break open ?

          I'm sure the Municipality will come prepared with an angle grinder should THEY wish to access THEIR equipment.

          Peace out .. Derek

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