You be the judge!

[draggar]

I called FPL (Florida Power and Light - eclectic company) over a week ago about electricity arcing from the power lines to a palm tree in front of my house. They said it could take 21 days to get someone out to look at it. I wasn't too comfortable about it but I told them that they could get a call from my lawyer if it caused a fire.

Apparently they were out the other day and left this on my door, read their comments, I'm actually laughing at it even though I know how dangerous the situation was.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o86/draggardevir/fun/fpledited.jpg

 

[Donald Aquilano]

I'd give your lawyer a call anyway. Have him send a letter to them threaten them with legal action if some damage comes to your property. You'd be amazed how fast they'll get back out there to fix the problem.

 

[jasdon11]

I'd just rig my tv and refrigerator up to the palm...

 

[south]

I called FPL (Florida Power and Light - eclectic company) over a week ago about electricity arcing from the power lines to a palm tree in front of my house. They said it could take 21 days to get someone out to look at it. I wasn't too comfortable about it but I told them that they could get a call from my lawyer if it caused a fire.

Apparently they were out the other day and left this on my door, read their comments, I'm actually laughing at it even though I know how dangerous the situation was.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o86/draggardevir/fun/fpledited.jpg

Dude, I have a friend in morningside (very nice area) that the same thing was happening to. About a year after she reported it (they never came) it actually started a fire, which crossed over from the tree to her house. It was light damage fortunately. I don't recall if they paid the for the damages or not, will check with her.

 

[draggar]

It's been documented with them and they gave me documentation showing that it did burn - IMO they should be liable if it does catch fire especially since they prohibit anyone from pruning trees that are close to power lines.

 

[nascar59]

hey draggar,great post Iam in north central florida and the electric co is clay electric,I know just what your talking about in the five yrs I have been living in florida,I have had many issues with them and I can't switch they are the co covering this area,a couple of those times was issues with arcing,hurricanes etc