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It is paramount to commence and maintain our hurricane readiness throughout the entirety of the season as it is of the utmost importance to do what we can – well in advance – to maintain safety and minimise the loss of power.
The most effective method of protecting your property and your loved ones is to trim your trees back so that they are at least ten feet away from power lines. Fallen tree branches can pull down power lines and even entire utility poles. These downed lines pose a serious safety risk.
Trimming your trees can also reduce the risk of one of the most inconvenient parts of a hurricane: losing your electricity. Most outages in Bermuda are caused by trees falling on or coming into contact with power lines, even in years where Bermuda avoids a direct hit. By keeping trees trimmed at least 10 feet back from power lines, the majority of outages can be prevented.
BELCO is not responsible for trimming trees on private property. The sole responsibility for keeping trees trimmed and cut back from power lines lies with the property owners.
It is critically important to remember that a power line’s electricity must be disconnected before trimming trees next to it. Please contact BELCO three weeks in advance to schedule a time for a power shutdown so your trees can be trimming safely.
Schedule your tree trimming as soon as possible, hurricane season is already underway so now is the time to make sure that your trees are clear of any power lines.
Visit belco.bm for more information about hurricane safety and contact BELCO at 295-5111 or email to schedule a power shut down to trim your trees safely.
