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Home  /  Safety  /  Keeping trees trimmed  /  Tree Trimming FAQs

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electricalhazard What should I do if a tree is touching power lines?
how much cut How much will be cut from my trees?
image Who's responsible for trimming trees?
page hero Can I prune trees near a power line myself?
Cut and Trim I've received a cut or trim notice, hazard warning notice or risk tree notice – what does this mean?
Who pays Who pays for trees to be trimmed?
Other trees Can your contractors do other pruning work at the same time?
Is pruning healthy Is pruning healthy for the tree?
treescape Who does Wellington Electricity use to trim trees?
neighbours trees What can be done if my lines are tangled in my neighbour's trees?
appropriate trees What types of trees are appropriate to plant near power lines?
protected tree I have a protected tree – does it still need to be trimmed if it’s encroaching on power lines?
Debris2 Who cleans up all the debris following a tree trim?
Shape my tree How will the appearance of my tree be affected by any work carried out?
Onto my property What rights does Wellington Electricity have to come on to my property?
Remove tree When's it best to remove a tree rather than prune it?
greenery g3b61447aa 1920 What if I don’t believe I should be responsible for a tree that’s growing too close to power lines?
scott graham OQMZwNd3ThU unsplash What if I don’t agree with a cut or trim notice, hazard warning notice or risk tree notice?

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