PECO Reminds Customers to Celebrate Graduations Safely by Securing Mylar Balloons Away from Power Lines
May 21 2015 - 9:52AM
Business Wire
Balloons and other items that contact
electric lines can cause injuries and power outages
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, many will
celebrate the accomplishments of recent graduates with outdoor
festivities. And, with warmer weather upon us, it’s also the time
when customers begin to hold other events outdoors. PECO reminds
customers that these events can be dangerous and lead to power
outages if Mylar balloons become loose and come into contact with
overhead power lines.
When a Mylar balloon contacts a power line or a piece of
electric equipment, its metallic material can cause a surge of
electricity that can lead to power outages and other potentially
dangerous situations.
To ensure a safe and fun-filled celebration, customers should
keep the following safety tips in mind:
- Always assume power lines are energized
and keep yourself, your belongings and anything you are carrying at
least 10 feet away from power lines.
- Mylar balloons and other decorations
should be kept away from overhead power lines and all utility
equipment. These objects can become entangled in lines and cause a
power outage and potentially injury.
- Keep balloons tethered and attached to
weights at all times.
- Always properly dispose of Mylar
balloons, safely puncturing the balloon to release the helium that
otherwise could cause the balloon to float away.
- NEVER touch a power line. Do not
attempt to retrieve a balloon, toy or other type of debris that is
entangled in an overhead power line. For assistance, call PECO to
report the problem at 1-800-494-4000 so our crews can remove the
item safely.
PECO customers can learn more about power line safety by
visiting peco.com/safety.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas
utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). PECO serves
1.6 million electric and more than 506,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400 people in the
region. PECO delivered 89.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas and
37.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2014. Founded in
1881, PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active
corporate citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial
support to numerous arts and culture, education, environmental,
economic development and community programs and organizations. For
more information visit PECO.com, and connect with the company on
Facebook and Twitter.
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