When you are playing outdoors, keep a safe distance from power lines, substations and other equipment Sam Houston Electric Cooperative uses to send electricity to your home. Flying remote controlled toys are a great way to have fun, but accidentally making contact with a power line or other electrical equipment can be dangerous and in some cases, even deadly.
- Never fly kites, or remote controlled toys near power lines.
- Stay away from power lines, meters, transformers and electrical boxes.
- Never climb trees near power lines.
- If you get something stuck in a power line or inside a substation, call the Co-op.
- Never touch or go near a downed power line.
