Dude if they dont get that tree finished and a ice storm hits the line is going to not just release tiny sparks but eventually those tiny sparks will turn into MASSIVE high voltage arcs that will destroy the entire powerline and can damage entire grids if it arcs long enough.
I former neighbor of mine lost his job as a trimmer when he cut down a tree below a 110kV line which shouldn't had been there in the first place. Turned out the tree was about 400 years old and strictly protected but nobody knew it or at least told him before (there was no protection sign on it). Ironically, some months later a nearby tree of similar age under the same line caught fire an burnt down a house. This time a coworker of him who refused to trim this tree got sacked. Stupid lawyers.
I'm a line clearence tree trimmer. You would'nt believe how many people go to a nursery, get a tree whrn its little & cute in a 5 gallon bucket. They take it home & plant it right under the lines, then think I'm the bad guy 15 years later, when I have to ruin their tree, to get proper clearence So damned tired of this conversation with people who just can't grasp the notion that you can't have trees in or on the lines. Anyone who thinks electricity isn't important- go tent camping!
that happened a couple years ago here at night .. .. was scared the transformer would blow all night.. power company came and said theyd cut the tree later.. waited about a month -.-
It may be neat, but it's also dangerous. It's the neighbor's responsibility to hire a tree trimmer to trim the tree away from the power lines - if the tree is in their yard. If the tree causes arcing and burning during a wind or rain storm, the power company such as PG & E will top the tree down to below the power lines.
think your title needs to be switched around trees do not spark
redneck101157 1 year ago
Dude if they dont get that tree finished and a ice storm hits the line is going to not just release tiny sparks but eventually those tiny sparks will turn into MASSIVE high voltage arcs that will destroy the entire powerline and can damage entire grids if it arcs long enough.
matteng1997 1 year ago
That's a problem waiting to happen. I hope someone trims that tree soon.
VicTheMouth 1 year ago
how is it conducting? too much power in the lines?
figget44 1 year ago
@figget44 yes. high voltage.
stephanosanio 1 year ago
I former neighbor of mine lost his job as a trimmer when he cut down a tree below a 110kV line which shouldn't had been there in the first place. Turned out the tree was about 400 years old and strictly protected but nobody knew it or at least told him before (there was no protection sign on it). Ironically, some months later a nearby tree of similar age under the same line caught fire an burnt down a house. This time a coworker of him who refused to trim this tree got sacked. Stupid lawyers.
stuehleruecker 2 years ago
I'm a line clearence tree trimmer. You would'nt believe how many people go to a nursery, get a tree whrn its little & cute in a 5 gallon bucket. They take it home & plant it right under the lines, then think I'm the bad guy 15 years later, when I have to ruin their tree, to get proper clearence So damned tired of this conversation with people who just can't grasp the notion that you can't have trees in or on the lines. Anyone who thinks electricity isn't important- go tent camping!
oldstumpcutter 2 years ago
actually it's a power line sparking against a tree xD
SmashCOBamberg 2 years ago
@SmashCOBamberg It's both. The electricity comes out of the tree to the power line, then back. But I see your point :(
it should be titled differently.
SonnyWithAChanceLand 1 year ago
havent seen that yet, but i work for a company that trim trees for the power company
frizzybob 2 years ago
that happened a couple years ago here at night .. .. was scared the transformer would blow all night.. power company came and said theyd cut the tree later.. waited about a month -.-
brianchris4 2 years ago
Lets see a liberal hug this tree ;-)
crywolfe210 3 years ago
At 7200 volts even wood becomes a conductor.
bamaslamma1003 4 years ago
It may be neat, but it's also dangerous. It's the neighbor's responsibility to hire a tree trimmer to trim the tree away from the power lines - if the tree is in their yard. If the tree causes arcing and burning during a wind or rain storm, the power company such as PG & E will top the tree down to below the power lines.
woodlandwarrior39 4 years ago
It should be the power company's responsibility to keep those branches trimmed and away from the high voltage.
sophiegromit 3 years ago
thats neat
mikeandtiff 5 years ago