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Old 04-02-2023, 09:27 AM
 
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My power service line gets pulled around when it's windy by a tree branch owned by Town of hempstead. I've called PSEG on trimming the tree and they say call the town or contract to trim trees by service line. Town won't do it so I guess I have to hire someone.

Any suggestion on a contractor in Garden City area? It's one medium size branch touching it. I plan on call around. How much should it cost?
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Old 04-03-2023, 06:02 AM
 
Location: Former LI'er Now Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Try calling and telling them that your lights were flickering in the winds and that you are concerned. Not a consistent flicker, but when it is windy it is enough that you are nervous. They will dispatch a truck to check and if it is close enough they will see it they will dispatch a truck. Worth a shot.
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Old 04-03-2023, 10:00 AM
 
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I was planning to call as a concerned neighbor on a different phone number and saying the service line is being tugged around when it's windy and see how they respond. I'll try your suggestion as well.
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Old 04-03-2023, 11:05 AM
 
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I would leave out the occasional weather conditions and just say that you have a tree branch that's laying on the power lines.

Harder is pretty much the only game in town in GC, but I idk if they will cut that close to power lines.
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Old 04-03-2023, 11:16 AM
 
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My power service line gets pulled around when it's windy by a tree branch owned by Town of hempstead. I've called PSEG on trimming the tree and they say call the town or contract to trim trees by service line. Town won't do it so I guess I have to hire someone.

Any suggestion on a contractor in Garden City area? It's one medium size branch touching it. I plan on call around. How much should it cost?
PSEG is responsible for everything up the weatherhead on your house...
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Old 04-03-2023, 11:46 AM
 
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My understanding is you can’t just cut town trees, they are town property. Landscapers by me won’t touch town trees.
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Old 04-04-2023, 06:50 PM
 
Location: Former LI'er Now Rehoboth Beach, DE
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I would leave out the occasional weather conditions and just say that you have a tree branch that's laying on the power lines.

Harder is pretty much the only game in town in GC, but I idk if they will cut that close to power lines.
We had either Asplundg or Harder sent by PSEG.
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Old 04-07-2023, 07:19 AM
 
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PSEG person came, inspected the tree and said it's my responsibility. Hire a contractor, set up date and time to trim, tell PSEG date and time so they can cut the power. Once job is complete, contact PSEG to turn on power...
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Old 04-07-2023, 07:37 AM
 
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Contact Harder, they know what to do.
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Old 04-10-2023, 12:52 PM
 
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PSEG person came, inspected the tree and said it's my responsibility. Hire a contractor, set up date and time to trim, tell PSEG date and time so they can cut the power. Once job is complete, contact PSEG to turn on power...
Can you describe what lines are in the trees?
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