Overhead powerlines near home work

Before ladders, roof work, trees, scaffolds or additions, identify lines and obtain required local clearances/measures.

VERT / GREEN = documenter · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier · ROUGE / RED = arrêter/faire valider.

Work near overhead line
Do not improvise; contact utility/authority for safe measures and local clearance. Branch in/near powerline
Do not prune yourself; use utility/qualified arborist. Ladder/long tool planned
Plan path and clearance before setup. Lines shown on work plan
Keep exclusion zone visible for workers.

What the professional checks

Confirm ownership/voltage/applicable clearance
Coordinate de-energization/protection if needed

Official sources

ESA Ontario — sécurité des lignes aériennes

Checked: 2026-08-22