ComEd Reminds Customers to Keep Foil Balloons Away from Power Lines
February 12 2016 - 10:28AM
Business Wire
Metallic properties of balloons caused more
than 200,000 customer interruptions in the last four years.
While love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, foil balloons,
also known as Mylar, in the air can lead to power outages when they
come into contact with power lines. From 2011 – mid-2015, more than
240,000 customer interruptions occurred because of foil balloon
contact.
When a foil balloon contacts a power line or a part of
substation equipment, its metallic properties can cause a surge of
electricity that can, in turn, cause the equipment to
short-circuit. And the spark could lead to a power outage or
fire.
ComEd encourages customers to help reduce foil balloon-related
power outages and ensure safety by keeping the following tips in
mind:
- Keep balloons tethered at all times and
attached to weights.
- Properly dispose of Mylar balloons by
puncturing the balloon to release helium that otherwise could cause
the balloon to float away.
- NEVER touch a power line. Do not
attempt to retrieve a balloon or toy that is entangled in an
overhead power line. For assistance, call ComEd at 1-800-EDISON-1
(800-334-7661).
- Always assume power lines are live and
keep yourself, your belongings and anything you are carrying at
least 10 feet away from power lines.
ComEd customers can learn about more safety tips for the season
by visiting ComEd.com.
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive
energy provider, with approximately 7.8 million customers. ComEd
provides service to approximately 3.8 million customers across
northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For
more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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