I am not a line-clearance arborist. I have worked in the residential side of arboriculture my entire career and maintain a healthy respect for what’s flowing through those lines. If I’m being honest, I get spooked when I’m around them. So I do everything I can to keep myself and my work away from them at all times.I know there are folks who perform line clearance and those who don’t, but the fact remains that utilities of varying levels of voltage are a reality in our everyday lives as arborists. No matter whether they’re running from pole to pole or pole to house, there are wires everywhere. Whether we plug into a computer or charge the battery for our chain saw, we all depend on that electricity, now more than ever, and it’s not slowing down. Ensuring that we are working to protect ourselves while working around these utilities demands a high level of attention and creativity.
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