ᐅ 8 trees on the property located between the power lines and telephone cables.

Hello everyone

We have, or are about to, purchase a plot of land where a few trees are still standing. These are spruces, unfortunately located close to the power line that runs across the property, as well as near the telephone cable that also crosses the land.

So, it will probably be necessary to carry out hazard tree removal. Or is it possible to ask the power company and the telecom provider if they can temporarily disconnect the lines for a certain period to allow the trees to be cut down? Then the neighbor’s house would have to manage without electricity for an hour or two... :-(
I think that could be cheaper than handling the removal of eight trees as hazard trees, right?

This is the middle plot, and although I’m not happy about the cables crossing the property, it’s a small village and all houses are connected like this to power and telephone lines :-(

Best regards
Andreas

If the trees have not grown directly above the lines, cutting them down is straightforward for an experienced team. They carefully bring the crown down in a specific direction before felling the tree. I would avoid the hassle with the utility companies—unless you can have the lines relocated—but that is not cheap.

Is there a registered easement? Otherwise, I would cautiously suggest considering relocating the conduit.

Four of the eight trees are located exactly between these two utility lines, and even experienced friends have said not to touch them.

Easements exist only for sewer and water lines, and these run underground.
Does this mean I can tell the electricity provider and the telecom company that they have to remove their lines from the property if no easement has been granted?
In that case, the problem would be solved, right?

Regards,
Andreas

Are the trees already taller than the power lines?

Yes, they are higher, definitely a few meters (feet) above.