Conny topping near power line

[Taupotreeman]

I bet no one hesitates for a second pulling an old extension lead out of the shed then plugging it in to there lawn mower etc!

 

As far as I know LV won't jump gaps and surely it shouldn't be a problem with pin holes in the sheath etc.

 

Not saying we should go around grabbing the cables though!

 

It will jump given the right circumstances and you can get a belt or even be elctrocuted from a pin prick hole. I've worked around electricity for 17 + Years and all around the world and have seen examples of both on safety training days and induction days. I've also had belts off 240 and 400v that has jumped in misty and wet conditions. I'll say again, leave it alone if you don't know what you are doing. you might get away with it 9 out of 10 times but that 10th time might be the one that kills you.

 

Combined tree; we have the same policies here. Fire retardent overalls or jackets for power line clearance on all voltages due to flash over risks. we also have live line gloves that have to be roll tested before working on the lines just in case there is a pin prick hole in the glove itself.

 

Too much dodgy information in this thread could get someone fried!

[Skysthelimit]

Either get the leci turned off or leave the leci contractors to do it. ABC isnt 100% insulated. Trees dont even look a metre away!!.

[Billy]

Either get the leci turned off or leave the leci contractors to do it. ABC isnt 100% insulated. Trees dont even look a metre away!!.

 

They weren't.