There is a relitivley small tree limb that has fallen outside on a power line and is just suspended in the air on the line. It's not touching the ground. What is the best way to get it off there without getting shocked? I've been shocked pretty bad before and not looking foreward to getting fried again if you know what I mean. Any suggestions?
2007-12-17 16:06:09 · 12 answers · asked by guitardan 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Call your electric power utility company for this job.
They will respond to your call, remove the limb and be very glad to keep you as a long term customer.
They have all the non-conductive tools needed to do the job safely, and if the wires break, they can reinstall the connection quickly at their expense.
2007-12-17 16:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is best to leave this to the professionals. Probably the home has power, so there is not an immediate need to remove the limb. If the house does not have power, removing the limb will not restore it.
2007-12-17 16:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by Ed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't touch it. Never touch anything on a live power line. Call the electric company and they will tell you if they can remove it, or if it is on your property, then it will be your responsibility, but you can call a professional to remove it in that case.
2007-12-17 17:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by Isadora 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
need to know a little more. is it the line to your house? the 1 w/2 black & a silver wire? or is it the main line?
you may be able to put a loop of rope on, as long as you & the rope are dry. if it the main power lines, just call the power company, they will come remove it.
2007-12-17 17:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
call the power company that services the lines in your area,inform them of the branch and location , so they can have their maintenance crews come clear the line.
2007-12-17 16:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by azuzathebad 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Call the power company...be safe out there!
2007-12-17 16:17:21 · answer #6 · answered by missellie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
let the professional of your local power company handle this task its not your responsibility why play Russian roulette besides it the power company responsibility you may want to call them surely they will appreciate it
2007-12-17 16:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by aldo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone's correct. Your power company is responsible for their own overhead lines. Please call them. They will respond quickly because they appreciate the heads-up before it becomes an expensive problem.
2007-12-17 16:42:40 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel F 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't attempt to do it yourself. Call the electric company and let their well trained employees take care of it.
2007-12-17 16:14:50 · answer #9 · answered by Rebecca G 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
like has been said before, the electric company is your best bet. They won't charge you, it's their property and their problem.
2007-12-17 17:49:57 · answer #10 · answered by ROCKET MAN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋