The unexpected situation finally happens: you have a partially down tree in your yard with more than a few parts touching a power line. If you’ve never experienced this situation, you may wonder what to do with a tree on a power line, and who to call.
To learn more about what you can do when you have a power outage from a fallen tree on your line, read the following by Petrarca Landcare Inc., skilled tree removal specialists in Akron, Ohio.
What Should You Do When a Tree Falls on a Power Line?
Tree troubles are inconvenient and often dangerous. If you’ve run into a situation where you have a tree on a power line at your home, there are a few steps you should take to ensure your own safety, call the right people, and get your situation on the mend as soon as possible:
1. Stay Safe
The first thing you should do when you discover that your tree is touching a power line is to prioritize your safety. Avoid that tree, since it has become a safety hazard. Keep everyone, including pets, children, and neighbors, away from it if they must go on your property while waiting for your utility company to arrive and handle the issue.
2. Take Pictures
If you haven’t yet already, take pictures of the incident so that you have something to show not just your electric company, but any services you call from this point onward.
If the situation escalates and forms into home damage, having pictures can be valuable to show your insurance company. The pictures can also help substantiate your evaluation of the situation so that if you realize the orientation is more dangerous than it looked, you can call emergency services to handle it right away.
When you work with your local tree professionals, having photos of the situation can help prepare them for the emergency tree removal. Taking photos from multiple angles to show them can help the team better assess the situation and take the proper course of action.
3. Make the Right calls
The third step is to decide who to call first. If the situation is immediately dangerous, consider calling emergency services. Precarious situations where the power line is about to snap from the force are not to be ignored, especially if the tree looks unstable.
As soon as things are safe, call a local tree service company so that you can have the tree removed and restore your property to safety.
Getting the tree away from the powerline serves a twofold purpose. Not only does it keep everything on your property safe, but removing the tree on the powerline helps ensure that your entire neighborhood stays safe. A tree near a power line can cause emergencies like power outages, electrical hazards for your neighbors, and fires in the neighborhood that stem from your broken tree.
Consider Working With Petrarca Landcare Inc.
Now that you know who to call about a tree on the power line, why not work with Petrarca Landcare Inc.? With our tree experts, we can have your call answered and your situation assessed in as little as a few hours. If you need a tree removed, or branches cut, we have the tools and the experts in the industry that can help you.
If you want to learn more about how to remove established trees, or how to plant a brand new one, consider working with Petrarca Landcare Inc. To schedule an appointment, reach out to Petrarca Landcare Inc. at 330-933-0562.