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Started by ReggieT, December 31, 2015, 12:01:12 AM

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ReggieT

Hey Guys,

Went to look at a nice 50 ft blow down of Red Oak yesterday.
Laid pretty horizontal root ball exposed...yet has several long limbs still draped over a power line...there are several cable and phone lines down besides the tree as well.
Tree fell about 5 days ago...about 40% rot in the roots and trunk area...yet a ton of good wood.

The guy who called me out used to do some maintenance there and says the power has been off for "years" ::)  and is abandoned.
I did some reading up on powerlines ability to transfer via the sap in a tree & how they can make tree limbs VERY LIVE! :o 
What is you guys experience on working around tree's entangled in power lines & how would you handle this matter?

Thanks,
Reg
...btw...gotta real creepy feeling about this...I believe I'm gonna pass...but still need feedback.


  

 

beenthere

If the power is off, then there is no danger.

If the lines are on the ground, then likely the power is off because the fuse link opened. If it didn't, then there will be lots of sparks flying until it does open. IMO
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ReggieT

Thanks...just don't want to make a  smiley_hanged terminal decision over some wood...

SLawyer Dave

Call the power company and have them check to make sure it is off.  No cost and a lot safer way to go.

Reddog

Call the power company and have them cleared or the lines removed before you start work.

Energized trees and lines don't always spark.

ReggieT

Quote from: Reddog on December 31, 2015, 06:55:54 AM
Call the power company and have them cleared or the lines removed before you start work.

Energized trees and lines don't always spark.
:'( electricuted-smiley

sandsawmill14

Quote from: Reddog on December 31, 2015, 06:55:54 AM
Call the power company and have them cleared or the lines removed before you start work.

Energized trees and lines don't always spark.
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but sometimes they do christmas eve one of the bradford pear tres in my yard shorted out the power line and caught fire :o so i was out of power for about 3 hours ::) worst part was the turkey had been in the oven for about an hour when it happened  :-\ but it all worked out we just ate dinner at 7 instead of 5 ;D while the power was off i went ahead and topped tree about 4" from the ground so i dont think it will do that again ;D  :D
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NWP

Treat every line as live. Even phone/cable lines can conduct electricity if a live line is touching them. Just because it isn't arcing means nothing. Call the power company. They will be more than happy to check it out and won't charge anything.
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Corley5

Call the power company.  I wouldn't take anyone's word other than theirs about what's going on with the line.
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OntarioAl

Call the Power Company not only could the tree be hot the surrounding ground (step potential) could also be charged.
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thecfarm

Not only the "live" part concerns me,but what happens if you cause "damage" to the lines? Yes,the damage is all ready done,but they might say you did more damage.  ::)
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GAB

Part of what sandsawmill14 wrote was: "while the power was off i went ahead and topped tree about 4" from the ground so i dont think it will do that again"
I sure do hope you did not need a ladder.
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sandsawmill14

nope but had to bend more than i like  ;D :D :D :D
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gunny100

Quote from: ReggieT on December 31, 2015, 12:01:12 AM
Hey Guys,

Went to look at a nice 50 ft blow down of Red Oak yesterday.
Laid pretty horizontal root ball exposed...yet has several long limbs still draped over a power line...there are several cable and phone lines down besides the tree as well.
Tree fell about 5 days ago...about 40% rot in the roots and trunk area...yet a ton of good wood.

The guy who called me out used to do some maintenance there and says the power has been off for "years" ::)  and is abandoned.
I did some reading up on powerlines ability to transfer via the sap in a tree & how they can make tree limbs VERY LIVE! :o 
What is you guys experience on working around tree's entangled in power lines & how would you handle this matter?

Thanks,
Reg
...btw...gotta real creepy feeling about this...I believe I'm gonna pass...but still need feedback.


  

 
cut up the tree for firewood

ReggieT


Ljohnsaw

Quote from: Corley5 on December 31, 2015, 10:24:29 AM
Call the power company.  I wouldn't take anyone's word other than theirs about what's going on with the line.

My late step-dad worked mostly doing repairs on heavy equipment and any other job that needed to be done.  Working on a jobsite, the boss said to take down a power line, it was de-energized.  Wrong, blew him off the ladder and messed up his nerves - could never walk well again.  Lost the lawsuit as well.
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timberlinetree

Unless you are Ehap certified I would call the power company. It should be easy.
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