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Western Power
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Contact & faults · Western Australia
Western Power contact details
The main Western Power contact number is its 24/7 faults and emergencies line, 13 13 51. As the electricity distributor for Western Australia, Western Power handles connections, meters, network faults and outages, while your retailer handles bills and plans. Here is every way to reach the right one.
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Western Power contact details
Western Power is a network operator, so its lines are for outages, faults, connections and meters, not bills.
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Who to call
Western Power or your retailer?
Ringing the wrong one is the most common mistake. Here is the split.
Call Western Power for
Power outages and blackouts, fallen or sparking powerlines, network faults, new connections, supply upgrades and meter issues. Faults line: 13 13 51.
Call your retailer for
Bills, payments and hardship help, plan and tariff changes, concessions and rebates, and moving home. Want to check your usage and concessions? See our energy guides.
In an emergency. If a powerline is down, you see sparking, or anyone is in danger, call 000 immediately and stay at least 8 metres clear. Then report the fault to Western Power on 13 13 51.
Common questions
A Selectra expert answers your Western Power contact questions
The main Western Power contact number is the 24/7 faults and emergencies line, 13 13 51. For bills and plans, contact your retailer instead.
Call Western Power for power outages, fallen powerlines, network faults, new connections and meter issues. Call your retailer (the company on your bill) for billing, payments, plan changes, concessions and moving home. Western Australia's south-west has no household retail competition. Synergy sells you the electricity, but Western Power owns the network and runs the faults line, so an outage is always a network matter.
Call 13 13 51 (24/7) or check the live outage map at westernpower.com.au. See our Western Power power outage page for the full steps. If a powerline is down or life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) first.
New connections, meter installations and supply upgrades on the Western Power network are arranged through Western Power, usually via your electrician or retailer, with forms on westernpower.com.au. Your retailer can start the process for you when you move in or build.
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Your network and retailer are fixed in this region, so there is no plan to switch. Use our guides to check your usage, concessions and rebates so you are not paying more than you need to.