Trees near power lines can be electrified and this can hurt your children or pets.

Apr 28, Why? Because none of our tree cutting tools are contact certified. Even linemen rubber up the lines before they work on hot lines. Call the power co and get them to send some one out again.

Document the location, date, condition of the tree and the actual contact of the tree with the power lines, also the distance from treegrinding.barted Reading Time: 8 mins. Dec 12, PG&E: If a tree falls on power lines, PG&E states: “PG&E crews or contractors will remove trees and branches that cause outages. After clearing the vegetation, the tree owner is responsible for the rest of the trees’ clean up.”.

Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E): OG&E provides their stance if a tree falls on powers lines stating: “When an. Jul 11, Trees near power lines need to be trimmed by either yourself or your utility company to about a foot minimum distance. If the tree is on your property then it’s your responsibility to have it trimmed. If it is on or partially on public land it’s up to the power company. If you have a tree close to or touching a power line, it is Estimated Reading Time: 10 mins. If you need to ask then you need to call an arborist.

There are a numerous of things that could go wrong. Since you didn’t give a full description or provide a picture here are some of the risks: 1. If you start cutting and it lies on the line you. Oct 02, This may be because the tree is leaning toward a power line or it has a structural defect that increases its risk of falling.

Right place, right tree. Adding trees to your landscape? Carefully consider different tree species and how they may affect power lines on your grounds. No tree should be planted near high-voltage transmission treegrinding.barted Reading Time: 2 mins.