Accessible Emergency Information–Electric Safety
Staying Safe Around Power Lines
LADWP urges people to be extremely cautious when encountering
power lines and other electrical equipment, whether you are doing
construction or any other kind of work near the lines or encounter
a downed line during a rain or wind storm.
Always Assume All Power Lines Are Live
Always keep yourself, your equipment and all other items, at least
10 feet away from power lines. If a balloon, kite, or any object
becomes entangled in an overhead power line, don’t climb the pole
or make any other attempt to retrieve the object. Instead, call the
LADWP at 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397) and an electrical
worker will be sent to remove it.
Working Around Power Lines
• If you work around power lines, take precautions. Avoid touching
equipment, guy-wires, or loads near power lines. Make sure poles,
ladders, antennas and other equipment clear all power lines by
at least 10 feet in every direction.
• When operating a boom or crane, don’t rely on ground rods,
warning devices, or insulating boom guards to protect you.
Designate a person whose sole responsibility is to direct you
away from power lines.
• When operating a boom or crane, don’t rely on ground rods,
warning devices, or insulating boom guards to protect you.
Designate a person whose sole responsibility is to direct you
away from power lines.
For more information, visit www.ladwp.com.
