Trees & powerlines

When trees or branches come into contact with powerlines, they can cause power failures, bushfires and serious accidents.

Home owners and occupiers are responsible for ensuring trees on their property stay clear of powerlines all year round. Tenants should check to see if tree maintenance is covered in their rental agreement or if their landlord is responsible.

Local councils are usually responsible for trimming trees on street verges. If you see a tree on the street verge growing too close to powerlines, immediately phone your local council.

Are your trees too close to powerlines?

If you think your trees are too close to powerlines, enter your suburb into the search function below to determine the minimum space required to ensure your safety.


Start typing your suburb and select from the list:

 

Clearance zones

The clearance zones may vary in your suburb depending on the type of conductor used to transport electricity. Further details can be obtained from the 'Guidelines for the management of vegetation near powerlines' issued by EnergySafety WA or contact our vegetation management team.

Allow for reasonable regrowth when trimming your trees, so they can be maintained outside the clearance zones all year round.

Hiring a tree pruner or arborist

If your trees require trimming we recommend you hire a professional tree pruner or arborist as it is very dangerous to trim trees anywhere near powerlines.

More information

For further information, contact The Tree Guild of WA: