Parents urged to keep children safe this Easter holiday

Children urged to stay safe this Easter holiday - Danger of death signs on electricity substations and electricity poles are there for a reason

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Danger of death signs on electricity substations and electricity poles are there for a reason. That’s the stark message from Electricity North West this half-term.

The power company, which operates the region’s electricity network, is urging parents, guardians and children to heed the warning signs and stay away.

Vincent Cranny, head of health, safety and environment for Electricity North West, said: “The electricity network includes thousands of substations and miles of overhead power lines and poles, providing power to people across the North West.

“As it’s the Easter holidays next week families and youngsters will be enjoying the great outdoors, but it’s vital that they understand that interfering with the electricity network can prove fatal.

“Yellow ‘danger of death’ signs are fixed to all our electricity equipment. So we’re reminding everyone to stay away and stay safe.”

Families are warned to not play with kites near overhead lines as electricity can travel down the string of a kite and also if a ball or other object ends up in a substation compound then leave it there and contact Electricity North West – don’t be tempted to reach it.

To help highlight the dangers around electricity, parents and guardians can show children Electricity North West’s safety video ‘So what you gonna do?’

To report any safety concerns contact Electricity North West immediately on 0800 195 4141. Our customer advisors are available 24/7.