What Is a Tiger Tails Removal?

A Tiger Tails removal is when your local Electricity Network Provider comes back to take down the yellow protective covers from the overhead power lines near your site. These are only needed while work is happening close to live wires — once that work is done, they must be removed.

Why is this Needed?

Tiger Tails are temporary. Leaving them up longer than necessary:

  • Increases costs (you may be charged ongoing fees)
  • Creates unnecessary visual clutter and safety risk
  • May delay inspections or follow-on work


Scheduling removal once your roof, scaffold, or crane works are finished keeps your site clean, safe, and compliant.

What Does Your Electricity Network Provider Do?

Your Local Electricity Network Provider will:

  • Log your removal request
  • Send a crew to remove all Tiger Tails from the affected powerlines
  • Confirm the site is safe and no components are left behind

How It Works

1. Identify Your Electricity Network Provider. Your provider will be either:

  • Energex – for sites in South East Queensland
  • Ergon Energy – for regional and remote parts of Queensland
    You can confirm your provider by checking your previous Tiger Tails installation paperwork or searching your postcode at         Energy Queensland.

2. Contact Your Provider to Book Removal. Use your job reference number (if you have one) and contact Energex or Ergon directly to request the Tiger Tails be taken down.

3. Schedule a removal date that works around your site activity. You don’t usually need to be present unless access is restricted.

4. Make sure the space around poles or powerlines is clear and safe for crews to access.

5. If your site isn’t ready, contact the provider as early as possible to update the date. Avoid late cancellations to prevent extra charges.

Tip: Need More Time With Tiger Tails?

If your work near the powerlines is delayed, contact your Electricity Network Provider as early as possible to request an extension. Tiger Tails are charged by the day or week, so leaving them up longer without approval could lead to extra fees or rushed removal. It's better to reschedule early than risk unsafe or incomplete work.