Tree branches growing toward power lines are one job Upstate homeowners should never take on themselves. Electricity can jump from a line to a branch and from the branch to a tool or person without anyone touching the wire.
Wet wood and metal ladders increase the risk. Main lines along the street and the service lines running to a home are handled differently, and knowing who is permitted to work near each takes specialized training.
For street lines, the local utility is often responsible. For trees near the line to a home, Premier Tree Care plans each job with proper clearance and safe work practices from the first cut. Safety-first tree work is at the core of how the company has served Greenville, Greer, and Spartanburg since 2008.
Late fall, after the leaves drop, is a good time to notice branches growing toward lines, since bare limbs make the clearance problem easier to see from the ground.
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