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Remember:

• Never build or store material under power wires, and so reduce the clearance height. Remember that children are fond of climbing, and wires look tempting.
• Watch that ladder! When carrying an aluminium ladder, long lengths of pipe, or any metal object, keep them as horizontal as possible. Take particular care when passing under overhead wires.
• Before starting work on a roof, make sure no aerial lines pass overhead. If they do, arrange with the local electricity retailer to have them protected, or isolated before starting work.
• Teach your children never to climb up power pylons, on any roof, or near wires, whether to retrieve a lost ball, a model aircraft or anything else.

Electricity is a very powerful servant - for everyone's sake, follow the safety rules.