Conny topping near power line

[MaxJ]

All I have a conny topping job on next week only thing is they are slightly close to a domestic power line. Job is to top them above the actual lines, can someone tell/advise whether I'm gonna get zapped or if its a power off jobby?

Cheers

[Frankie Lawrence]

depends how close they are???

[MaxJ]

They're touching the tree 6ft below the proposed cutting level.

[Gavin]

They're touching the tree 6ft below the proposed cutting level.

 

the are gona be insulated cables then.

just dont cut snap hit or drop anything on it or your insurance comp will bend you over.

[Mesterh]

the are gona be insulated cables then.

just dont cut snap hit or drop anything on it or your insurance comp will bend you over.

 

:dito:X2

 

An the local electric company.

[Gavin]

:dito:X2

 

An the local electric company.

 

yeah no money earnt that day....week

[alex_m]

we usually get the edf man to stand and watch/advise in situations like this - he comes out for free.

[tommer9]

Domestic LV?

You can touch uninsulated ones together without too much of a problem, and the insulated ones are even better. And it doesnt hurt them that much unless you are dropping sizeable lumps on them....

I wouldnt advise wrapping your ropes round them though, even though it is only LV...

There were a few dropped on this one, including one that hung there straddling 4 wires...The chap i was climbing for stood in the dck of his landy tipper and unhooked it with another branch...

[Mark Bolam]

Don't be a prick Tom.

[tommer9]

Don't be a prick Tom.

 

Sorry.

 

Max- its doubtful you will get a shutdown that soon. Be VERY VERY careful if they are unisnsulated, or even better walk away until you get a shutdown.

 

Thats what my last post should have said...