Overview
Melbourne’s north is growing quickly. As more people choose to live, work and invest in Melbourne's northern suburbs, the local electricity network needs to grow too.
To support this growth, we're upgrading the network in Epping to help provide the extra capacity needed for new homes, businesses and community services, while supporting reliable power for existing customers.
When is work happening?
Works will take place from Monday 9 November to Friday 4 December 2026.
Our crews will work from 6 am to 8 pm, Monday to Sunday. Some work may need to happen outside these hours.
We have extended the hours to complete the works sooner and minimise disruption.
What we’re doing
The works include:
- installing underground electricity cables along Harvest Home Road
- using horizontal drilling equipment to install sections of cable
- completing related work to the electricity network.
What to expect
There will be lane closures on Harvest Home Road between Epping Road and Laino Boulevard. Traffic will be maintained in both directions.
Access to Muggabah Road will remain open. Traffic management and pedestrian detours will be in place.
Please allow extra travel time and follow traffic management signs and directions from traffic controllers.
Noise and construction activity
You may notice:
- trucks, excavators, horizontal drilling rigs, vacuum trucks and other work vehicles
- noise, dust and vibration from machinery.
We’ll take steps to minimise these impacts and complete the work as quickly and safely as possible.
Power outages
To complete this work safely, we may need to turn the power off in the area.
If your property will be affected, we’ll contact you in advance with the outage date and time and information about how to prepare.
Thank you for your patience while we complete these essential works.
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Contact
If you have questions about the works:
- Phone: 1300 360 795, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
- Email: worksengagement@ausnetservices.com.au