TREES AND YOUR POWER SUPPLY

Trees that grow too close to powerlines are dangerous and cause about 20% of unplanned outages to your supply.

Even when trees appear to be well clear of the lines, they can still pose a threat to the power supply during storms and strong winds.

If you have noticed that your trees are encroaching on the lines, or if you have received a notice from Unison or their contractor informing you of the need to cut or trim your tree, you should arrange to have this work completed immediately.

CALL UNISON FIRST  |  0800 2 UNISON | 0800 286 476

But BEWARE! This is hazardous work. The Electricity Regulations specify that no person is permitted within four metres of a powerline without approval.

In Hawke’s Bay, Rotorua and Taupo this approval can only be granted by Unison.

In most cases the work will need to be carried out by a specialist contractor, fully qualified and experienced in tree trimming around live powerlines.

For more comprehensive information about Trees and Your Power Supply click here.

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