No. Under no circumstances should you or your tree surgeon attempt to cut the trees or branches within 6 meters of the electricity network yourself. Remember, electricity can jump gaps, so you don’t need to come into direct contact with the electricity network to be seriously injured or killed.

Tree cutting contractors are specialists who know how to deal with live wires safely when cutting trees.

To book your tree cutting assessment log on to  ESB Networks Online Account.  

For more information about  tree cutting and hedge trimming on your property, click here.