Electric cable

[Paulc]

Can anyone advise on who to contact for dissconnection of a power line for tree work??

 

Cheers

[DM TREES]

The network provider for your area Scottish power round my way

Your network provider will do the tree work for you

It's not your responsibility

[Paulc]

they already have and completely disfigured the deodar, in fairness I suppose they only cut it back to clear the lines but its a bit rough, so my customer wants it shaping and dead wooding etc. So it needs turning off before I do any work to it.

Edited May 25, 2013 by Paulc

[DM TREES]

If they have cut it to the correct distance away spec there should be no need to turn the power of to do any more work (this is only a brief explanation you should really know about vicinity zones and live zones )

[Paulc]

The distance isnt a problem really its a "just in case" safegaurd

 

cheers

[DM TREES]

If you are cutting far enough away and not going to get a shock or damage the line there is no problem

 

They will not drop the line or shut it down because you are scared of an unknown quantity

If it has been cut on the correct spec then there should be zero risk of a problem occurring if you are cutting away from or below the line

Edited May 25, 2013 by DM TREES

[Paulc]

Thanks for your advice, much apprieciated.

 

Paul

[monkeybusiness]

Ring the network operator and request a 3rd party shutdown - they'll want a method statement from you and proof of qualifications/insurance and will then arrange a date to turn the power off to allow you to carry out the works. I would strongly recommend you not doing the work live from your description - other than the very real risk of you getting killed, if you damage the electrical apparatus you will probably be in for a massive bill, and your insurance company are unlikely to cough up unless you have powerline clearance cover (I'm assuming you don't, hence the question).

[Paulc]

Ring the network operator and request a 3rd party shutdown - they'll want a method statement from you and proof of qualifications/insurance and will then arrange a date to turn the power off to allow you to carry out the works. I would strongly recommend you not doing the work live from your description - other than the very real risk of you getting killed, if you damage the electrical apparatus you will probably be in for a massive bill, and your insurance company are unlikely to cough up unless you have powerline clearance cover (I'm assuming you don't, hence the question).

 

Thank you !

[monkeybusiness]

Thank you !

 

No probs, good luck with the job. Just bear in mind that it can sometimes take ages (a couple of months) for shutdowns to be arranged - make sure your client is aware of this!