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re: Heavy tree limb fell on power line - Advice

Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:56 am to
Posted by soccerfüt
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Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:56 am to
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Trees are made of wood. Wood does NOT conduct electricity.
Your house is made of wood. Does your house conduct electricity?
Who are you that is so wise in the ways of science?
This post was edited on 6/2/17 at 9:58 am
Posted by ATL-TIGER-732
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Posted on 6/2/17 at 4:32 pm to
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Who are you that is so wise in the ways of science?

Electricity: What you don't know can kill you
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"Wood doesn't conduct electricity. This one isn't actually a myth — wood is, in fact, nonconductive. However, water does conduct electricity, and wood that is wet or damp can still pose a risk."

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human bodies are 70 percent water, they conduct electricity very well.

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Soil, especially wet soil, can conduct electricity, creating a shock hazard to anyone approaching the line.

Anything that is wet or damp can still pose a risk.
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