Electricity contributes to your comfort, but it can be dangerous if you are not cautious with it.
It is forbidden to touch underground and arial cables. You have to be very careful when you are close to an electrical line.
- Do not touch electrical cables that have fallen on the ground. They might be live. Call UNELCO 26 000.
- Do not play with electrical cables or other flying objects close to and above aerial lines.
- Do not climb up electrical poles
Be careful:
- with the aerial electrical cables when working on your roof.
- when you cut down trees next to the electrical lines.
- with underground electrical cables when digging.
- when moving your latter.
- always use good quality electrical cables.
- Do not touch naked electrical cables.
- never use electrical devices when you are wet (hand and body)
- Unplug all electrical equipment
All electrical wirings carried out below proper safety standards can lead to short circuits or fire.
Call profesionals!
Buildings and Constructions
Please note that all buildings must respect minimum distances from power lines.
Buildings
- No wall should be closer than 3 metres to a power line.
- No roof shall be closer than 3.2 metres to a power line.
- No terrace should be within 6 metres of a power line.
RESTRICTION
A distance of 1.5 metres on each side in the axis of the power line is considered an easement.
No temporary or permanent construction may be erected within this perimeter, thus preventing the Concessionaire's free access.
CONSTRUCTION WORKS
The regulations are not sufficient to allow certain operations in the vicinity of the line without precaution, such as handling pipes, metal bars, large tools, moving watering or construction equipment, loading or unloading vehicles, e.g. dump trucks, and even less so manoeuvring lifting equipment.
If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us on 26 000.