What should an inspector recommend be cut back within 5 to 6 feet of overhead conductors?

Tree limbs should be recommended for cutting back within 5 to 6 feet of overhead conductors due to safety concerns. Trees and their branches can pose a significant risk to overhead electrical lines, especially during storms or high winds when branches can break and come into contact with power lines, potentially causing power outages or dangerous electrical hazards. Maintaining a clear zone around overhead conductors is important to ensure safe access for utility workers and to reduce the risk of electrical incidents. Ensuring that tree limbs are trimmed back appropriately helps to prevent these hazards and complies with safety regulations related to electrical infrastructure.

Buildings, power lines, and fences do not require the same level of proactive maintenance regarding their proximity to overhead conductors. Buildings are generally designed to be set back a specific distance from overhead lines. Power lines themselves are managed by utility companies, and they are installed with safety clearances in mind. Fences also do not typically interfere with overhead conductors in the manner that tree limbs do.