By Dennis Ndlovu|Zim GBC News<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, has called on members of the public to trim or remove trees and branches that are encroaching on overhead power lines around their properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a public notice, ZETDC warned that trees falling on power lines or overhanging branches have become a major cause of faults and unplanned power outages across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTrees 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,\u201d ZETDC said in the notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The utility reminded the public that property owners are legally required to manage vegetation near power lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCustomers 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,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, ZETDC stressed that such work must be done with safety in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the interest of safety, the trimming and cutting of such trees should be done under the supervision of ZETDC to avoid cases of electrocution,\u201d the notice stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The power utility also advised residents to engage their local service centres before taking any action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCustomers are urged to liaise with their nearest Client Service Centre for guidance on trimming and cutting of such trees and branches,\u201d ZETDC said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company urged members of the public not to plant trees directly beneath or close to power lines to avoid future complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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