| Don't use metallic balloons or kites near power lines. Metallic balloons and kites can cause unnecessary power outages and can injure you and others, including PSE&G employees working on equipment. A kite or balloon can cause a short circuit that could melt an electrical wire causing the wire to fall.
Follow these guidelines to make kite flying fun and safe for you and your family.
- If your kite gets caught in a power line, call PSE&G immediately at 1-800-436-PSEG(7734) to report the problem.
- Never try to remove anything caught in power lines or in electric substations.
- Never use a kite or balloon made with wire or other metallic materials, including Mylar.
- Never fly kites in the rain or during an electrical storm.
- Never cross a road or street while flying a kite.
- Do not fly kites near TV and radio antennas. Make sure the kite / balloon string, wood, and paper are completely dry.
- Never fly kites or balloons near power lines. Make sure kites and balloons are kept at least 300 feet (two full pole spans) from power lines and electric substations.
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