If you’ve lived in the Atlanta area for any length of time, you may have forgotten one of the first things transplants and visitors notice first: The entire metro area is absolutely blanketed in trees.
In fact, we’re often known as the “City of Trees,” given the amount of canopy cover we enjoy.
But while they're gorgeous (and help to reduce AC bills in the summer), all of these trees do present one serious downside.
They can topple over or drop limbs, which can bring down power lines and cause other kinds of damage, ranging from damaged wiring to electrical fires.
And unfortunately, this can even happen when the winds are calm and the weather clear.
Trees and Power Line Problems: A Common Electrical Repair Issue
We recently received a call from an Atlanta resident experiencing exactly this kind of problem. After unexpectedly losing power, they looked outside to see a large sweetgum tree branch laying on the ground. That’s actually not a rare occurrence – these trees often shed branches with no warning during the dog days of summer.
But unfortunately, this tree hadn’t merely shed a branch – it had shed a branch over the main electrical lines connecting the power company’s pole to their home’s electrical wiring. This damaged the line and left them sitting around in the dark.
In fact, the falling branch didn’t just damage the lines. It actually ripped the power pole off the side of the house, snapping it into two pieces.
And this kind of damage often complicates things.
Who Is Responsible: Electrical Repairs in Atlanta, GA
When a tree falls on top of the main electrical lines alongside the road, the power company has to come take care of these kinds of electrical repairs. By contrast, when you have faulty wiring inside your home, it’s your responsibility to have these kinds of electrical issues repaired.
But while the responsibility for repairs at these two ends of the spectrum are pretty cut and dry, problems involving all of the electrical wiring and connections in between are often complicated. The power company will be responsible for some repairs, while you’ll be responsible for others, and every situation is different.
But in this particular case, the homeowners needed our help. They needed the power pole repaired so that the power company could come out and reconnect service to the house.
So, we got to work.
Prompt Electrical Services in Atlanta, GA
This repair wasn’t especially complicated – we broke out the ladder, and removed the existing tension bolt, weather head (the part that protects the wires from rain), and broken power pole. We then replaced everything with brand new components.
As far as electrical work goes, this was about as simple as it gets. But that’s not the important thing. The important thing is that we were able to get out to the job site and do the work quickly. Our clients were sitting around without power, and we wanted to help get their lives back to normal.
The power company still had to come out and reconnect service to their house, but because we’d completed our end of the work so quickly, they were able to provide same day service.
Knightly Electrical Services: Certified Technicians for All Your Electrical Needs
This kind of prompt service is something we take pride in. Electrical system problems can turn your entire life upside down, so we always do everything possible to provide the help our clients need in a quick and efficient manner.
You can see this for yourself if you contact us. Simply head on over to our scheduling page and start getting the electrical repair services you need.
No matter what kind of problem you need help with, ranging from the installation of electrical appliances to short circuits to flickering lights to bringing your home up to current electrical codes, one of our licensed electricians can visit your house, inspect your home’s electrical system, and provide the kind of reliable electrical work you deserve. From major problems to simple things like tripped circuit breakers, we can provide the maintenance or installation services you need.
Just provide us with a little information about your electrical issue. Before you know it, your electricity problem will be in the rearview mirror, and you’ll be back to enjoying life as usual.
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