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Audio Transcript: Billy Byrne Overhead power lines

The text below is the transcript from the Billy Byrne Overhead power lines video.


Video Title: Billy Byrne Overhead power lines

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Good DIY relies on multitasking. If I'm working on a job, I need to have all the tools to hand,

 

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know what wires go where all the while making sure, I've got time for a brew.

 

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Forget about the lines above your head and disaster can strike.

 

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Make sure you follow SP Energy Networks' top safety tips, so you can work safely in your garden and

 

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avoid any DIY mishaps.

 

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Look for the "Danger of Death" sign, this tells you it's an electricity pole.

 

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Remember you don't have to make direct contact with an overhead line to receive a shock,

 

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as electricity can jump gaps.

 

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Contact SP Energy Networks for advice if you're doing DIY work near a powerline.

 

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Never burn garden rubbish beneath overhead powerlines.

 

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In an emergency dial 999 and let the police know your location and that there are powerlines involved.

 

 

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