Trees Close To Electricity Wire

[adamelder]

I have two small trees quite close to an overhead electricity wire which need felling, Scottish Borders. Does anyone have a contact I can call for the utility company to discuss switching the supply off while tree work is done?

[Mark Bolam]

@Tom D

[Squaredy]

Would the electricity company not have a responsibility to fell or top the trees?  Or is that only the high voltage lines?

[Tom D]

I don’t have a contact but quite often Scottish Power will do them for free if they feel they are close to the lines.

[adamelder]

Thanks for that Tom. I'll try to get through to the right person for a steer on the way forward. The trees could be dropped in minutes but they are leaning heavily right over the wire. Not touching it yet but definitely going that way.

[wood cutter]

Contact the dno and they should instruct the contractor for that area and raise a reactive job. If they are close they will sodt it for you. After all they are obliged under th E.s.q.c.r regs.