TREES NEAR POWERLINES? Contact Unison to stay safe around electricity Trees growing through, or close to, powerlines are dangerous because they create a potential path for electricity to travel t the ground. People that come into contact with this path (by touching, climbing, trimming or cutting down the trees) put themselves at serious risk of being electrocuted or receiving significant electrical burns. Trees near powerlines are also a serious fire risk in dry weather conditions; leaves or branches touching lines can catch fire! If trees on your property need tending to, or you have noticed a problem tree somewhere else, visit www.unison.co.nz/treestrimmed or call 0800 2 UNISON. If the tree is on your property and growing into Unison's powerlines, we can arrange for a free inspection and quote from our vegetation team upon your request, or the tree may be eligible to be removed or trimmed at our cost if we have not cut the tree before. VISIT: UNISON.CO.NZ/TREES-TRIMMED unison HO TREES NEAR POWERLINES? Contact Unison to stay safe around electricity Trees growing through, or close to, powerlines are dangerous because they create a potential path for electricity to travel t the ground. People that come into contact with this path (by touching, climbing, trimming or cutting down the trees) put themselves at serious risk of being electrocuted or receiving significant electrical burns. Trees near powerlines are also a serious fire risk in dry weather conditions; leaves or branches touching lines can catch fire! If trees on your property need tending to, or you have noticed a problem tree somewhere else, visit www.unison.co.nz/treestrimmed or call 0800 2 UNISON. If the tree is on your property and growing into Unison's powerlines, we can arrange for a free inspection and quote from our vegetation team upon your request, or the tree may be eligible to be removed or trimmed at our cost if we have not cut the tree before. VISIT: UNISON.CO.NZ/TREES-TRIMMED unison HO