No big woof.
We all love our pets, but on occasion dogs can pose a safety threat to meter readers and other SaskPower employees who need access to your property.
Contest Rules
Register your dog with us during the month of May and you will be entered to win a gift card for pet supplies!
Limit one entry per household.
Prize details
- 1-$200 credit
- 3-$100 credits
- 3-$50 credits
Winners will be contacted during the week of June 7, 2012.
SaskPower employees often visit customers' homes to read meters, perform gas or electrical inspections, trim trees, mark underground power lines, and perform other SaskPower services.
By making your yard safe for SaskPower employees, you make your yard safe for yourself, your family and your pets.
If we can easily
- read your meter, then you receive a more accurate bill
- perform inspections, then you know your electrical or gas system is safe and working properly
- trim trees, then the potential for a power outage or dangerous situation is reduced
- mark underground power lines, then your deck or fence can be built that much faster
Leash or detain your dog
No matter how friendly your dog might seem, it needs to be leashed or detained when a SaskPower employee is on your premises. A friendly dog can still act protective or predatory if it feels threatened.
- Bring your dog inside or leash it away from the meter if the SaskPower employee is in the yard
- Put your dog behind closed doors if the SaskPower employee is in the house
If you have a dog that you keep in your backyard, consider reading your own meter. It's easy and only takes a few minutes.
Have a new dog on your property? We track this information so please contact us and let us know!
Keep your meter neater
- Clear obstructions around power and gas meters, such as snow build-up, bikes, ladders and tools
- Use sand or ice melt on icy sidewalks, and remove icicles hanging over meters outside
- Clear ice and snow away from gates, stairs and doors
Sometimes tools like shovels or rakes get buried in the snow. Invisible items like this are potentially dangerous, especially when they cross the pathway to the meter. Make sure your yard is clear before the snow falls.
Indoor meters also need to be free of clutter. Basement stairwells and pathways to the meter should also be clear of debris and clutter.
