What To Do When A Tree is Touching A Power Line

This is always a scary situation. You look up and see your tree touching a power line or leaning on a power line. At this point there are great risks to both your property and the safety of others around you. This should be addressed promptly and quickly through emergency tree removal as numerous risks are now present.
 

Safety Precautions Necessary
 

If you see your tree touching a naerby power line, immediate safety precautions are necessary. Understanding these risks and take proactive measures. Contact your local utility company or work with a tree removal specialist. They can help identify the risks and assess the proximity of the tree to the power line and estimate the true potential impact of the danger your tree could have. In addition to contacting your power company and a tree removal specialist, we recommend you keep a safe distance from the tree and power line in the meantime. By prioritizing safety you will ensure prevention of accidents and property damage.

Immediate Actions To Take

When dealing with a situation line this, taking immediate action is highly recommended for your safety and for those around you. Contacting your power or utility company should be a definite course of action. As mentioned, we highly recommend maintaining a safe distance from the tree and power line to avoid any unknown risks or accidents. By prioritizing safety above all else in these scenarios you will prevent other dangerous situations from occurring.

Keep a Safe Distance

While we have mentioned this before, we can't stress it enough. If you are dealt with the stressful situation of a tree touching a power line, you must must must keep a safe distance. This helps minimize risks of the tree falling, a wire snapping, the power line going in an unknown direction, or worse, electocution. It goes without saying that electricity is extremely dangerous and unpredictable. The best way to reduce that risk is to keep a safe distance.

Consequences

The consequences of letting a tree hang or sit on a power line too long can be very severe. The main concern is obvious and that is electrical hazards. Electrical hazards lead to many major issues such as fires, power outages, and more serious problems such as injuries. Separately, the tree's health would be significantly impacted due to the power line. This would hurt its growth and overall health. Knowing these risks is half the battle. Now you can address the situation quickly and follow the necessary steps to prevent an already scary situation from getting any worse.

Recommended Tree Maintenance

After you are able to address your problem, we recommend you conduct regular tree maintenance to avoid future issues like these down the road. Schedule inspections, tree trimming, tree pruning, and other services so overgrown branches aren't near power lines. Dealing with a tree touching a power line requires prompt action, however maintenance on a regular basis will prevent this 99% of the time.