Power line is it safe

[jose]

Got a group of conifers to reduce but has a power line pole inside. They appear to be insulated but I will still need to be very close to it( with in 1-2ft).

 

Now tbh I don't really want the job if it's dangerous plus it's in too cheap. Question is is it dangerous?

Hopefully te pictures will come up. One is the adjacent pole to show how it looks as the other is buried in the tree.

Cheers

[jose]

Pics didn't load in my first post.

[jose]

Third one. Hopefully show it better

[10 Bears]

I'm not UA qualified, but these look generally like ABC which could potentially be carrying up to 33Kv.

 

The sheaths can degrade or puncture, and then there is potentially an outlet for the voltage.

 

I would think the 2' proximity you are looking at is far too close, as I think the buffer zone is more in the order of 3m but I will stand corrected by those more in the know.

 

My feeling is to say no to the job or only do it with a full shut down, but as I say this is not my area of expertise.

[Peter]

If you're not qualified and authorised by the dno then you need a shutdown.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Call the supplier and request a third party shut down.

Easy.

[jose]

Not sure what a dno is tbh. No I don't get involved with electricity as it scares me a bit. Give me a big saw all day long but a wire where I can't see anything moving or happening then I don't like it.

 

Than k you for the replies.

[10 Bears]

Distribution Network Operator

[Alinicoll]

I'd say that looks like phone cables, there are no insulators on the poles but its best to check with the DNO anyway.

[Peter]

Not phone cable.

 

Insulators (square brown ceramic jobbies)

 

No footpegs on pole.

 

Yellow warning sign on pole.

 

It's abc cable, 415v 3 phase.