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Florida tree work near power lines starts with the utility

A Florida yard tree near overhead lines may involve the electric utility before a regular trimming crew belongs in the conversation.

A tree can belong to your yard and still touch a utility question.

Florida has plenty of quick-growing trees, palms, vines, and fence-line branches. When branches are close to overhead power lines, start with the electric utility before treating the job like regular yard work.

FPL checks lines for plant conflicts and makes clear that it does not trim every tree. Its line-clearing page also separates utility work from other tree care around the yard.

A regular tree company may handle shade, shape, cleanup, palms, or a limb away from electric gear. Work near lines can call for a utility request or a line-clearing crew.

Before trimming, identify the line. Is it an electric line, cable line, service drop, or something else? Then contact the utility for the address and ask what it handles. Keep the request number, photos, utility reply, tree-company estimate, and any city or HOA tree answer together.

The tree still gets its care. The file just starts in the right order.

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