Trees & Wires

MainPower is always concerned about people’s safety around overhead power lines. We ask our staff to constantly monitor tree, shrub and vegetation growth near power lines, to prevent potential hazards.

Contact MainPower if you consider your trees are close to, or are in, actual contact with overhead power lines. MainPower has contractors who are able to trim the trees safely.

If you are planning a tree planting programme there are some key things to think about. Read here before you start planning your planting project.

To ensure safety in the community and help maintain a consistent supply of electricity, government regulations define safe distances between trees, branches and vegetation, and overhead power lines.

The regulations specify who is responsible for ensuring clearances are maintained, placing potential liability on the owner of the tree or vegetation if any damage or accident occurs due to vegetation touching overhead power lines.

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^{Phone 0800 TELLMP (0800 835 567)}

^{Fax 03 311 8301}

^{Email feedback@mainpower.co.nz}

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^{5 High Street, Rangiora}

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Phone MainPower on (03) 311 8300 for further information or click here to learn more about your responsibilities around trees.

Trimming trees near power wires is dangerous.

Only authorised workers should trim trees close to power wires.

Links referenced

here: http://www.med.govt.nz/ers/electric/tree-regulations/implications.html
government regulations: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2003/0375/latest/viewpdf.aspx
feedback@mainpower.co.nz: mailto:concerns@mainpower.co.nz
www.egcomplaints.co.nz: http://www.egcomplaints.co.nz/
here: http://www.mainpower.co.nz/index.cfm/3,397,558/tree-hazard-advert.pdf

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