Northern Powergrid issues half-term safety warning

With more children expected to spend time outdoors over half-term, Northern Powergrid is urging parents and carers to talk to young people about the dangers posed by substations, overhead lines, cables, and poles.

The electricity distributor is also advising the public not to attempt to retrieve objects from substations or power lines and to call 105 immediately if anything becomes stuck or appears dangerous.

Gareth Pearson, Northern Powergrid’s director of health, safety and training, said: “As more children and young people will be off school and outdoors during May half term, we’re asking all parents and guardians to check their children know the dangers of electricity and the free ‘105’ number to call if they accidentally kick a football into a substation, or fly a drone or kite, into overhead power lines.

“Play and stay safe, be switched on about the dangers of electricity, and enjoy your May half-term.”

The company is offering free educational resources, including a safety animation, to help parents reinforce the message.

These materials are available at northernpowergrid.com/education.

For health and safety advice, visit northernpowergrid.com/safety.