Conifer to cut under insulated power line

[wjotner]

Hi looking for some advice please.

A customer has a small conifer tree directly beneath a low voltage, possibly insulated power cable which runs over his garden.

I'm struggling to find out which power grid company I need to contact to arrange a temporary shut down.

I've searched Google, and it's not very clear who I need to speak to for the Derbyshire Dales area.

Please help!

[GarethM]

What's the current clearance distance, ENWL are enforcing 3m on my pylons.

 

You'll be wanting the DNO, Northern Power Grid.

 

I should say if the clearance isn't enough they may do it for free as it's very unlikely they would isolate the power.

Edited May 25, 2023 by GarethM

[Con]

1 hour ago, GarethM said:

What's the current clearance distance 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good one!

[wjotner]

 

2 hours ago, GarethM said:

What's the current clearance distance, ENWL are enforcing 3m on my pylons.

 

You'll be wanting the DNO, Northern Power Grid.

 

I should say if the clearance isn't enough they may do it for free as it's very unlikely they would isolate the power.

 The clearance is ZERO. I reckon the top of the conifer is basically touching the line. It's a small domestic line. It's in the guys front garden. Got to be under 11k volts.

 

Thanks for that. I'll contact Northern Power Grid and see what they say.

[GarethM]

You've lost nothing for a phone call, whenever I've spoken with my local one they've always been helpful and usually out really quick to inspect.

 

Plus are there any poles on his land as thry might be owed a few quid 🙂