• Call a licensed professional if your home repairs require work near power lines
• Look up, stay away, stay alive – even momentary contact with live electrical lines can injure or kill.
• Be aware of power lines that run through tree limbs and branches. Climbing or trimming trees is dangerous; call a qualified contractor.
• Call 1-800-962-7962 or 811 before you dig – when working underground, planting a tree, building a fence or laying a foundation – anywhere where there may be potential underground utilities. See www.dogsafelynewyork.com
• Never use electrical tools, such as electrical hedge clippers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers in the rain or in wet areas.
• Make sure all your outdoor electrical outlets are GFCI protected.
