Public Safety Notice: Unauthorized Wires and Cables on K-Electric Power Network

Issuer: K-Electric (KE). This is an official public safety notice warning that unauthorised wires, cables and equipment installed on or encroaching upon KE power infrastructure create serious public safety hazards including sparking, short-circuiting, fire and leakage of current that may cause fatalities.

Purpose & scope: KE warns private internet service providers, TV cable operators and other entities that tampering with or attaching any equipment to KE transmission towers, distribution network, poles, transformers or other assets is unauthorised and illegal. KE has not allowed any use of its infrastructure for such purposes and will not accept any charge or compensation for such use.

Actions & remedies: KE reserves the right to remove or disconnect any illegally installed wires, TV/Internet distribution boxes, lights, switches or other equipment on its network, especially where they pose a threat to the public or KE technical teams. KE urges support and cooperation from civic and administrative authorities to ensure installations comply with power safety codes.

Legal consequences: Damaging or destroying KE transmission and/or distribution infrastructure carries a penalty of up to Three Million Rupees and/or imprisonment under the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860.

Contact: For further information email [email protected].