Report
Report to Colquitt EMC any potential power line hazards including:
- Fallen power lines
- Remember always stay away from an electric line on the ground and never touch a person or object in contact with a power line. Call Colquitt EMC immediately.
- Sagging power lines
- Broken or leaning power poles
- Trees growing into the lines
- Broken insulators
- Sparks coming from a mainline or transformer
- Grass fires burning near utility poles
- Damaged or unlocked pad-mount transformers (green boxes marked “Caution: High Voltage”)
Generators
Follow these tips if you plan to purchase a power generator:
- An improperly installed generator has the potential to kill our utility workers and your family, neighbors, livestock, or pets
- Consult a licensed electrical contractor before installing or operating a generator
- Ensure proper ventilation and airflow around the generator
- Never run an electric generator inside a building, especially to an attached dwelling
- Never remove or tamper with safety devices; they are there to protect you and your property
- Never attempt to repair an electric generator; only qualified servicemen should perform repairs
Educate
Use electricity safely.
- Consider any electrical line dangerous
- Keep all objects (kites, ladders, antennas, etc.) away from power lines.
- Don’t use electrical appliances, like radios and hair dryers near water
- Don’t plug too many things into one outlet
- Don’t use light bulbs that exceed fixtures' maximum wattage
Call 811
Know what’s BELOW. CALL before you dig.
For a project big or small, call 811 before:
- Starting a home improvement job
- Planting a tree
- Installing a fence or deck