Are these wires live/ un-insulated?

[treefolk]

Hi all just a quick check as I am unsure if I can carry out this small job without turning power off. Just need to reduce the branch that is currently touching the wires as you can see in the pic. Thanks

[geoff]

Steer clear mate, they wont be insulated, & are all but touching each other by force of the branch tip to make matters worse.

[Craig.]

I would say yes, live and not insulated. Contact power supplier I would guess they would turn that off at no cost, as it would be in their interest, to save a call out, at a later date.

[Bob The Dog]

Definitely electric cables - and no doubt live too! I'm surprised they're not arcing being that close together!

[treefolk]

Thats what i thought, thanks for your responses:001_smile:

[The Jackel]

Power company will reduce the limb away from the lines for free

[Andy Clark]

Looks like 240v domestic supply - min safe working distance of 1m.

[Mark Bolam]

Definitely a job for the utility guys, unless you're unhappy with your life at the moment?

 

 

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[jmac]

top wire might be insulated but not worth risking it, contact power company.

[stuartc44]

Top wire might be covered but it is not insulated.