Minimum power line height

[Badshot]

Got ukpn out checking a line which looked too close for comfort when combining.
Being told 5.2m is there minimum height.
Not very helpful with a combine which is 6.2m with tank open.
Can I insist it's raised/buried for safety?

 

[deleted user 837354]

Got ukpn out checking a line which looked too close for comfort when combining.
Being told 5.2m is there minimum height.
Not very helpful with a combine which is 6.2m with tank open.
Can I insist it's raised/buried for safety?

I can't see they have a leg to stand on personally. Surely they will raise it?

 

[Highland Mule]

Your own land? Just say thanks and serve them notice that you’re cancelling the wayleave on safety grounds. You might not win the court battle, but it would be fun to see them squirm.

 

[Badshot]

Just waiting for the linesman to arrive to measure them.
I will be suggesting they remove them, and all the other lines , not one serves my yard.

 

[steveR]

Just waiting for the linesman to arrive to measure them.
I will be suggesting they remove them, and all the other lines , not one serves my yard.

I think the conversation should go along the lines of "I am formally informing you that the lines are dangerous and need raising asap. I have spoken/will speak with my Agent, and instruct them start the process to have the wayleave ceased, if they are not made safe."

Emphasise the safety aspects and confirm any conversation and your concern in writing to the Engineer in charge afterwards. He will have a card with him. If he is not in a position to take action, insist on a Senior Engineer and their Wayleaves officer attending.

I have always found WPD to be very good and helpful, but other companies need a kick up the arse.

 

[Badshot]

Got a young lady sat by them currently making sure no-one gets injured .
Linesman probably won't get here for a few more hours yet.

I think the conversation should go along the lines of "I am formally informing you that the lines are dangerous and need raising asap. I have spoken/will speak with my Agent, and instruct them start the process to have the wayleave ceased if they are not made safe."

Emphasise the safety aspects and confirm any conversation and your concern in writing to the Engineer in charge afterwards. He will have a card with him. If he is not in a position to take action, insist on a Senior Engineer and their Wayleaves officer attending.

I have always found WPD to be very good and helpful, but other companies need a kick up teh arse.

Yes , health n safety bit will be the main point.
Can't believe they'll refuse to do something if they're lower than the combine.

 

[davidroberts30]

Got a young lady sat by them currently making sure no-one gets injured .
Linesman probably won't get here for a few more hours yet.



Yes , health n safety bit will be the main point.
Can't believe they'll refuse to do something if they're lower than the combine.

quiet day pack your flask and take a drive across the field in the mf
be doing everyone a favour just dont jump out

 

[Badshot]

quiet day pack your flask and take a drive across the field in the mf
be doing everyone a favour just dont jump out

 

[Badshot]

No bother
Pulled the pole up.
Now 6.9m
Job done.

 

[deleted user 837354]

quiet day pack your flask and take a drive across the field in the mf
be doing everyone a favour just dont jump out

If you are gonna do that might as well take the pole out as well.

 

[Badshot]

However, if it wasn't as simple as making the end pole upright it is likely they'd have said nothing to be done as long as it was over 5.2m

 

[renewablejohn]

High voltage national grid lines were to low in this area. All they have done is pulled the wire tight so some of the vertical hangers are at 45 degrees. Talking to one of the linesman its supposed to be a temporary fix as its scheduled for new cable once they have repaired all the pylons.

 

[Netherfield]

How do they measure the height?

 

[TheTallGuy]

How do they measure the height?

Long fibreglass poles

 

[Steevo]

Got ukpn out checking a line which looked too close for comfort when combining.
Being told 5.2m is there minimum height.
Not very helpful with a combine which is 6.2m with tank open.
Can I insist it's raised/buried for safety?

It's a big issue across country imo. Farm machinery keep getting bigger and bigger so the poles/lines will almost always be too low.

Even small farms, with small acreages of cereals often get a contractor in to harvest them and quite often they will have a pretty big machine for efficiency rather than a small one.

We had some lines like this that were a right pain - they tried to charge us for raising them as they were "just" within the legal limit. In the end after terminating the wayleave we managed to get them to remove the poles and lines and underground the lot - never an issue at all now. Only have two in-field poles on the whole farm.

 

[Steevo]

Long fibreglass poles

They also have a clever digital measurer too - a bit like a large mobile phone that they place on the ground below the lines and it measures the ultrasonic waves.

Cable Height Meter – Suparule

www.suparule.com

 

[steveR]

It's a big issue across country imo. Farm machinery keep getting bigger and bigger so the poles/lines will almost always be too low.

Even small farms, with small acreages of cereals often get a contractor in to harvest them and quite often they will have a pretty big machine for efficiency rather than a small one.

We had some lines like this that were a right pain - they tried to charge us for raising them as they were "just" within the legal limit. In the end after terminating the wayleave we managed to get them to remove the poles and lines and underground the lot - never an issue at all now. Only have two in-field poles on the whole farm.

Well done!

I know WPD will be wanting a "favour" from me next year, and my opening bid will be the burying of some 11kva cables. I know who to come to as my Agent

 

[steveR]

No bother
Pulled the pole up.
Now 6.9m
Job done.

Have you checked with the combine yet

 

[7616]

Got ukpn out checking a line which looked too close for comfort when combining.
Being told 5.2m is there minimum height.
Not very helpful with a combine which is 6.2m with tank open.
Can I insist it's raised/buried for safety?

 

[7616]

We have 6 electricity poles along the edge of our field,have asked for them to be removed as there is no easement no response, this line feeds local houses and they dont want them on there property.