[villagetinker]

Bobski,

Thank you very much for the update, nice to know how things ended up, and I agree that it needs to be enforced uniformly.

[Gerald]

as a retired worker for an electric company. I can try to help you understand the problem.
When there is a problem with the equipment, the equipment can cause harm to the worker when repairs are needed.
The clearance gives the worker a distance to use extended poles to work on the problem without being hurt.
By not allowing the safety distance, you are placing the person in danger.
Because the reason is not explaining to the home owner.
I can understand how you would want to hide the equipment from view, and ignore their request.
Please don't ignore their request and end up hurting someone because of it.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Gerald

as a retired worker for an electric company. I can try to help you understand the problem.
When there is a problem with the equipment, the equipment can cause harm to the worker when repairs are needed.
The clearance gives the worker a distance to use extended poles to work on the problem without being hurt.
By not allowing the safety distance, you are placing the person in danger.
Because the reason is not explaining to the home owner.
I can understand how you would want to hide the equipment from view, and ignore their request.
Please don't ignore their request and end up hurting someone because of it.

Thanks for taking the time to explain to folks.

As can be said of many jobs & industries..."rules/regulations are written in blood."

And even being only 5 years old, I still remember vividly visiting one of my Dad's coworkers who was recuperating in the hospital...after having been severely shocked by high voltage.