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Hazel Chitepo
Post Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is encouraging the public to trim tree branches that interfere with power lines to avoid disruptions to supply.
In a notice to the public, the power utility said encroaching branches and trees falling on power lines cause faults and outages.
ZETDC said the exercise should be carried out under its supervision so as to uphold safety and avoid cases of electrocution.
“The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) would like to encourage its valued customers countrywide to trim branches and cut trees that encroach overhead power lines in and around their premises to avoid power outages. Trees falling on power lines and branches encroaching onto power lines in and around consumer premises have become one of the major contributing factors to faults.
“Customers are required under the Electricity (Distribution Code) Regulations (SI) 47 of 2017 Section 11.2.4 to trim or cut tree branches and trees that interfere with the transmission and distribution of electricity within their premises. In the interest of safety, the trimming and cutting of such trees should be done under the supervision of ZETDC to avoid cases of electrocution,” said ZETDC.
The power utility urged customers not to plant trees under or near power lines.
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