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HollyS · 19th November 2007, 07:09 AM

Now you guys are talking my language!

The pics aren't great. How close to the High Voltage wire was the tree? (the top most conductors) It looks like the tree is most affecting the secondary lines. Those lines are insolated and will not energize the tree unless the insolation is rubbed off. As I'm sure you all know, don't go with in 10ft of the High Voltage. Secondary and service drop...it's your call.

In So. Cal. you are probably in So Cal Edison coverage. They should do a contractor assist and cut those back a foot or two from the secondary (10 feet from the primary) And if you are in PG&E coverage call 1-800-PGE-5000 and report it they have 7 days to clear it up (and hopefuly have it trimmed out)

FYI: 2 of the fires in So Cal this year were trees in Edison lines. Anther one was due to a tree in PG&E lines.

PG&E had a tree trimmer (private) die in lines that we usually trimm clear of the lines. I'm not sure what contacted the lines (tools, cut branch, person) but he was killed while his boss watched. That was in Marin county.

This is what I do...I've seen what those lines can do to a tree, or power pole...not something to take chances around...if in doubt DON'T DO IT!!

19th November 2007, 07:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
HollyS Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, don't hold it against me. Posts: 32	Re: To touch, or not to touch Now you guys are talking my language! The pics aren't great. How close to the High Voltage wire was the tree? (the top most conductors) It looks like the tree is most affecting the secondary lines. Those lines are insolated and will not energize the tree unless the insolation is rubbed off. As I'm sure you all know, don't go with in 10ft of the High Voltage. Secondary and service drop...it's your call. In So. Cal. you are probably in So Cal Edison coverage. They should do a contractor assist and cut those back a foot or two from the secondary (10 feet from the primary) And if you are in PG&E coverage call 1-800-PGE-5000 and report it they have 7 days to clear it up (and hopefuly have it trimmed out) FYI: 2 of the fires in So Cal this year were trees in Edison lines. Anther one was due to a tree in PG&E lines. PG&E had a tree trimmer (private) die in lines that we usually trimm clear of the lines. I'm not sure what contacted the lines (tools, cut branch, person) but he was killed while his boss watched. That was in Marin county. This is what I do...I've seen what those lines can do to a tree, or power pole...not something to take chances around...if in doubt DON'T DO IT!! __________________