Do your trees need a trim? Trees cut power to 70,000 Kiwis every year. When overgrown, trees can interfere in power lines, cause outages and make it difficult for our crews to restore power. Trees in lines also pose a fire risk. As a tree owner, you can help avoid this by planting away from power lines and regularly trimming your trees. Powerco keeps an eye on trees growing close to power lines and will give you a 'cut or trim' notice if your tree is in the growth limit zone. Working near power lines is dangerous. People cutting trees near live lines are at risk of electrocution and serious injuries. Because of this, you must arrange for one of Powerco's approved contractors to do this work and notify us. If you don't use a contractor, or you don't let us know that the work has been done, you could be fined up to $10,000, plus a further $500 each day for ongoing offences. It also puts you and your neighbourhood at risk of a power outage. Let's each do our part and together, we'll keep the lights on. For more information and to find an approved contractor, visit our website or call us. www.powerco.co.nz | 0800 769 372 How close is too close? This tree may look well clear of the power lines but it still poses a danger, even if it's not in the growth limit zone. Remember, only approved contractors can cut or trim trees within 4 metres of power lines. 4m Growth limit zone Notice zone Professional only zone. Growth limit zone 4.0m 3.0m 2.5m 1.6m 0.5m POWERCO Overhead line 66kV or greater-high voltage 50KV - 66kV-high voltage 33kV-high voltage 11kV-high voltage 400/230v - low voltage #f Notice zone 5.0m 4.0m 3.5m 2.6m 1.5m Do your trees need a trim ? Trees cut power to 70,000 Kiwis every year . When overgrown , trees can interfere in power lines , cause outages and make it difficult for our crews to restore power . Trees in lines also pose a fire risk . As a tree owner , you can help avoid this by planting away from power lines and regularly trimming your trees . Powerco keeps an eye on trees growing close to power lines and will give you a ' cut or trim ' notice if your tree is in the growth limit zone . Working near power lines is dangerous . People cutting trees near live lines are at risk of electrocution and serious injuries . Because of this , you must arrange for one of Powerco's approved contractors to do this work and notify us . If you don't use a contractor , or you don't let us know that the work has been done , you could be fined up to $ 10,000 , plus a further $ 500 each day for ongoing offences . It also puts you and your neighbourhood at risk of a power outage . Let's each do our part and together , we'll keep the lights on . For more information and to find an approved contractor , visit our website or call us . www.powerco.co.nz | 0800 769 372 How close is too close ? This tree may look well clear of the power lines but it still poses a danger , even if it's not in the growth limit zone . Remember , only approved contractors can cut or trim trees within 4 metres of power lines . 4m Growth limit zone Notice zone Professional only zone . Growth limit zone 4.0m 3.0m 2.5m 1.6m 0.5m POWERCO Overhead line 66kV or greater - high voltage 50KV - 66kV - high voltage 33kV - high voltage 11kV - high voltage 400 / 230v - low voltage #f Notice zone 5.0m 4.0m 3.5m 2.6m 1.5m