About us News and Media Have your say Help and contact Accessibility Power cuts Options Electricity Install something new Change an existing supply FAQs FAQs Safety Around power lines Around substations Safety information Future energy Facilitating the future Smart Grid Data and digitalisation Search Home Safety Around power lines I need advice about working near overhead power lines I need advice about working near overhead power lines Working near electricity is dangerous. We offer free safety advice and a visit from an expert when you need to work near an overhead power line. Typically customers need this when: Carrying out work at home or on a pole near power lines Using large machinery under power lines Building near power lines If you see electricity lines that are down, hanging low, damaged or causing significant risk to the public please call 999. If you think your situation is dangerous, please stay away from the equipment and call us 24 hours a day on 0800 31 63 105 or 105 (free to call from a landline or mobile). Did you know: Working near electricity is dangerous Please do not risk your safety by working near electricity without taking safety advice first. We offer free advice and a site visit from an expert when you need to work near a power line to make sure you’re working safely. Read more about our safety advice. For more information on working near overhead power lines please read the GS6 guide on the HSE website. Our experts can offer free advice to you We will first call you to offer safety advice and then if needed one of our experts can come to visit you to give you advice and recommendations about how to work safely. We may need to visit a second time but this will depend on your situation and the work involved. You may also be interested in: Cover my power lines so I can work near them Find out more Cut trees and bushes near power lines Find out more How long will this take? We'll always aim to book you in for the next available appointment that is convenient for you. Request online now We’ll call you within ten working days to arrange a visit An expert will visit you to offer advice Common questions How much will it cost? Our experts can offer this advice to you for free. Can I start work before I get your advice? No, we do not recommend working near overhead power lines because electricity is dangerous. Request now Complete our quick online form and we will aim to contact you back within three working days. Complete form Log in or register Do you request this type of work regularly? If so, register or log in to request this work now. Log in / register Contact us Call us Free to call from a mobile or landline phones. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. 0800 029 4285 About us News Have your say Innovation Careers WhatsApp Help and contact Infrastructure services DER, DG and storage Competition in Connections G81 Library Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty map Customer Engagement Group Suppliers and partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookie policy Modern Slavery Act Sitemap Accessibility Need help using this website? Useful information Select your language We want to ensure that our website is as accessible and usable as possible and we are committed to constantly improving our website to meet the needs of all users. Find out ways we can help. Cookies We take your data privacy seriously. View our Privacy Policy. View our Cookie Policy. Close