This is according to local resident Clive Watkins, who specifically refers to meter readings, power cuts and the reconnection of electrical supply.
“The degeneration of both business and residential electrical reticulation equipment is ridiculous,” said Watkins.
“Meter boxes and mini substations with no locks, doors missing or hanging on a hinge are commonplace; all of them expose lethal, live conductors.
He has also noticed mini electricity kiosks with broken locks on the latches in Caravelle Road, Impala Park.
“This is either done by irate consumers after Friday afternoon cut-offs or by the meter reading or cut-off contracting company who forgot the key and are forced to break into the kiosk,” explained Watkins.
“This is still an unsafe condition, but very different to a door off its hinges or no door at all.”
The Advertiser invites our readers to comment on other unsecured electricity boxes in Boksburg.
The Advertiser is waiting for comment from the Ekurhuleni metro.
