The boy died after being taken to Khalifa bin Zayed Hospital.
He had reportedly touched the wire near his home at Al Bustan area in Ajman last Sunday.
Doctors at the hospital confirmed that the boy died from a massive electric shock.
According to the father and an eyewitness, the boy got a massive shock when he touched the wire in the unit, which was reportedly open at the time.
A senior Fewa official told Gulf News that there were no signs that the boy had touched live wires at the unit.
"There are no footprints approaching the unit. There are no signs of spark burns or loose wires. The unit is well secured. There is dust on it and no prints," he said.
The initial investigations show that the child might have got the shock somewhere else.
He added that a full report on the incident will be released soon.
"We are concerned about the safety of children. Our technical team is investigating the matter," he said.
The parents of the boy have not filed a case against Fewa. The case is now being investigated by the police.
Gulf News noticed that most of the transformers in the area were not fenced. A number of children were seen playing near them.
Ahmad Gul, a Pakistani with five children, said: "Children are curious and do not know the risk involved in such transformers. Switchboards in flats should also be high enough and not easily accessible to children."
Gul suggested regular visits should be conducted by Fewa technicians to make sure that the transformers do not pose a danger to the public.
V.C. Kunhimon, an Indian with three children, said: "The units should not be fixed randomly and should be based on studies.
"They should be well-fenced. It is really risky for children."
But he added that parents should see that their children do not play around such dangerous places.
Ashraf Al Shal, an Egyptian with two children, said: "The Authority should give extra care to these units. Precautionary measures should be taken before anything unfortunate happens."
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