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Electrical Safety & Tree Trimming

Willie Wiredhand reminds you that electricity, your most helpful servant, deserves a lot of respect. If not respected, it can be a killer. Please heed the following precautions:

Electrical Safety

  • Look up and live! Consider any overhead line dangerous and keep objects at least ten (10) feet away. It's the law!

  • Place plug covers on electrical outlets and make sure cords and appliances are out of children's reach.

  • Teach children to recognize “Danger—High Voltage” signs, and to stay away from power lines, substations, and pad-mounted transformers.

  • Flying kites and climbing trees must be done away from power lines.

  • Do not attempt to raise or move overhead power lines yourself—call MCREA to assist.

  • Call before you dig! Click here for more information.

  • Never go near a downed power line on foot or in a vehicle. It may still be energized. Click here for more on this from SafeElectricity.org.

  • Keep all appliances, especially hair dryers, curling irons, and radios away from bath tubs, sinks, puddles, and wet hands. Always unplug appliances before cleaning.

  • Never remove the third prong of a plug-in. It is a ground wire and there for your protection.

For more electric safety information, go to SafeElectricity.org.

Tree trimming

Tree trimming is a major expense for your co-op and ultimately for you. Plantings which interfere with overhead or underground electrical service create problems for all concerned. If in doubt, please call first!

Willie Wiredhand

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  • Home
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    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
      • Meet the Board
      • Board Meetings
      • Bylaws & Articles
      • Elections
    • MCREA AT A GLANCE
      • About Us
      • Careers
      • Contact Us
      • History & Mission
      • Service Area
      • Seven Cooperative Principles
      • Staff
      • Statement of Non-Discrimination
  • News & Community
    • NEWS
      • Annual Meeting
      • Colorado Country Life
      • Legislative News
    • YOUTH PROGRAMS
      • College Scholarships
      • Lineworker Scholarships
      • Scholarship Recipients
      • Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
      • Washington DC Youth Tour
  • Service Center & Rebates
    • SERVICES
      • Begin/Change Residential Electric Service
      • Billing & Payment Information
      • Business Application
      • Forms
      • Capital Credits
      • Net Metering
      • Co-op Connections
      • New Construction
      • Rate Information
      • Residential PrePay Service
      • Tariff Sheets
      • Update Contact Information
    • ENERGY CENTER & REBATES
      • Choose EV
      • Energy Efficiency Rebates
      • Free Energy Audit
      • Products
  • Outage & Safety
    • OUTAGE
      • Outage Map
      • Outage Center
    • SAFETY
      • Power Line & Generator Safety
      • 811 Call Before You Dig
      • Electrical Safety & Tree Trimming
      • Safety Presentations
      • Safety Videos
      • Safety Quiz
  • Grassroots