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Trees and vegetation What are you responsible for? Treestoo close to powerlines areahazardand amajor causeofpower failures duringbad weather. They canbreak powerlinesand network equipment, resulting in risk of seriousinjury or death as well as causing widespread powerinterruptions.This inconveniencesfarms and households, affects business productivity and causes damage to customers’electronic equipment and appliances. Tree Owners’ Responsibilities Under theElectricity(Hazards fromTrees) Regulations, tree ownersare responsiblefor theirtrees; the results of tree damage to powerlines can beasignificant cost to atreeowner.Please check your trees,hedges or shelterbelts regularly. If youare not sure whatto lookfor,please call us so we can help. Remember, trees need to be kept asafedistance away frompower lines and other electricity network equipment because: •Children thatclimb trees close to powerlines are at risk of serious injuryordeath. •Insevereweather conditions,vegetation can become electrically ‘live’ and mayelectrocute anyone comingintocontact withit. •Treesand vegetation coming into contact with powerlines cancausepower outages,not just for the tree owners,but the widercommunity. •Inbad weather, treescan toppleorbranchesbreak away causing damagetopowerlines resulting in apoweroutage. In snoworicy conditions, the additional weightonthe treecan cause asimilar scenario. •Treesclosetolines maycause electricalsparking resulting in fire. •Tree roots can grow around underground electricity cables,rupturingthe insulation and causing power outages. WhatdotheElectricity (HazardsfromTrees) Regulations mean to you? These regulations are to provide asafe electricity supply to you and to protect the security of electricity supply to everyone in the community. The regulations place responsibilities on tree owners (you) and the electricity network operator (MainPower) Following the regulations will helpensuresecurityof supplytoyou andthe wider community. Please don’t wait to be reminded that your trees needtobecut.Beproactive,regularly inspect your trees andiftheyare in eitherthe Notice Zone or the Growth Limit Zone they must be trimmed safely. Calluson0800309080for afree inspection and a quotefrom our utility arborists. Be aware that if your trees cause anyproblems on our network,you can be charged forall costsofrepair. Always remember: Touching live powerlines,ortreesclose to the lines,can result in serious injury or death. Please ensurethatyou engage qualified contractors to carryout anytrimming work near powerlines. Notice and Growth Limit Zones Theregulationsspecifydifferent zones fortrees growing close to powerlines andother electricity network equipment: the Notice Zone and the Growth LimitZone (illustrated below). Tree “A” In Notice Zone needs trimming soon Overheadline Notice Zone Tree“B” In Growth Limit Zone must be trimmed Growth LimitZone 66,000V(high voltage) 5.0 metres 4.0 metres 33,000V (high voltage) 3.5 metres 2.5 metres 11,000V (high voltage) 2.6 metres 1.6metres 400V /230V(lowvoltage) 1.5metres 0.5metres Notes: •These distances are from the power line, not the power pole. •Thesedistancesare aminimum andapply in all conditions, including highwind or snow. •Inmostinstances, thepowerlines that go to a house or building arelow voltage powerlines. •Powerlinesthatgodown astreetmay be lowor highvoltage. Cut/Trim Notice If your treeisgrowingwithin the Notice Zone (TreeA)youwill receive alegal noticefromussaying that it must be trimmed soonbecause it is growing tooclose to powerlinesand equipment. If your treecontinuestogrowinto the Growth Limit Zone (TreeB)youwill receivealegalnotice from us requiring the tree to be trimmed (byaqualified contractor) within aspecified time frame. This is becausethe treeisnow too close to powerlines and equipment, and could cause apower outage and / or harm the public. As youmightexpect, the notice zones vary depending on thevoltage of the power lines. Offences CommittedbyTreeOwners There are penalties fortreeownerswho do not comply with awritten request to cut theirtrees, or do not advise MainPoweron0800 30 90 80 of the time and locationofthe cutting work. On summaryconviction, treeowners maybeliable for afine not exceeding $10,000and afurther fine of $500 forevery dayonwhich the offence continues. If your trees are considered an immediatedanger to ournetwork,MainPowerhas an obligation to remove anyhazard. If youhave failed to keep your trees clear of powerlines, or have notresponded to our requests, thenasthe tree owneryou are responsible forall costsincurred by us to remove anyhazard. Cutting Trees NearLiveLines Trimming treesand vegetation close to powerlines can be extremelydangerous andmustbeundertaken by acompetent worker.When selecting acontractor please ensure theyare trainedtocarry out this work. MainPowerhas ateamofexperienced andqualified utilityarborists(arborists trained to work near live lines).Youmay engage MainPowerarborists, or other arboristsofyour choosing, butitisessential to ensure thatanyone working near powerlines is suitably trainedand qualified to do so. Fall Hazard Zone Tree owners should be aware that treespresenta hazard if theyfall and damage powerlines.Theclosest atree canbelocatediscalculated on the basis of the height of treeplus4metres. Check thatyour trees are outsidethe fall hazard zone andconsider trimmingor removaltoavoid causing damage and incurring future costs. Tree “C” Tree Cisoutside the fall zone. Contact us: mainpower.co.nz info@mainpower.co.nz 0800309080 Tree “D” is inside the fall zone and would damage the network. Further information on the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations can be foundonour website: mainpower.co.nz. MainPowerprovides afreecomplaintsresolution service. If youhave anyconcernsoracomplaintabout aMainPowerservice, please call us on 0800 30 90 80 or email us at feedback@mainpower.co.nz. If youare not satisfied withthe outcome after contacting MainPower. UtilitiesDisputes provides afree andindependent dispute resolution service forelectricity complaints. MainPower is amember of this scheme. Contact Utilities Disputesat: utilitiesdisputes.co.nzorphone0800223340.
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