Can I trim a tree that's touching the power line to my house?
Can I trim a tree that's touching the power line to my house?
Trees that grow too close to electric lines are a hazard. And if you're standing too near the tree, electricity can jump from the tree to you, causing serious injuries or even death. Never climb or prune a tree that's touching an electrical wire, whether it's a major utility line or the service line to your house.
Does Xcel Energy trim trees?
Distribution Vegetation Management With almost 50,000 miles of distribution power lines in our service area, we prune and/or removes trees regularly to ensure safety and reliability.
Can you cut tree branches touching power lines?
The superior insulation of this wire allows for soft contact with tree branches. If insulation is broken by rubbing or hanging branches, service could be disrupted but the fact that branches come in contact with wires does not result in a hazard.
Who do you call for a tree on a power line?
If a tree has fallen on a power line, stay back 10 metres and call 911. Provide them with the address and location of the tree.
How do you remove tree branches from power lines?
If a tree or limb is touching a power line, call Dominion so they can evaluate whether it should be removed. If a limb has fallen onto a line, call Dominion to remove it. For safety, do not attempt to remove any trees or tree limbs from power lines yourself!
Who trims trees around cable lines?
If a tree is growing into the wires, the property owner should contact a licensed private tree maintenance contractor to provide any needed tree trimming service, as by ordinance, maintenance and trimming of curbside trees is the responsibility of the property owner.Sept 7, 2012
Who is responsible for trimming trees near power lines in Texas?
By Texas law (Health & Safety Code, Chapter 752), only professionals who are authorized by the wires companies are allowed to prune or remove trees closer than 6 feet to high voltage power lines. These professionals have been properly trained and equipped to do so.
Who is responsible for trimming trees near power lines?
Tree trimming on customer's property is the responsibility of the customer. We recommend you hire a qualified contractor to do the work and contact us to temporarily disconnect your electrical service during this maintenance work.
Does Xcel Energy trim trees around power lines?
With almost 50,000 miles of distribution power lines in our service area, we prune and/or removes trees regularly to ensure safety and reliability.
Who is responsible for trimming trees around power lines?
Trimming trees and vegetation around the utility's power line that connects a person's home to the utility pole is generally viewed as being the responsibility of the homeowner. This power line is called the “service drop.”
How do you get tree branches off power lines?
Since the wind or snow can break branches growing near or above power lines, pruning should always be done to direct them to grow away from the wires. You can achieve this by directional pruning. Directional pruning involves removal and reduction cuts. This is the most recommended way to prune your trees.
Who do you call when a tree is on a power line?
911
Who is responsible for trees hanging over power lines?
Trees and plants on your property As a property owner, you're responsible for keeping the service wires on your property clear of vegetation. Branches rubbing on our service wires wear through the weather coating and may cause home electrical appliance damage.
What to do if tree is growing into power lines?
- Usually run along the road.
- Not on private property.
- Service multiple customers.