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Minimum clearances

To prevent power from jumping from live lines to nearby structures, use the following minimum clearances when locating buildings and equipment near pad-mounted transformers and overhead power lines.

	Horizontal distance to pad mounted transformers & buried high voltage cable	Horizontal distance to overhead high voltage power lines
Bales, haystacks & feedlots	6 metres (20 feet)	15 metres (50 feet)
Fuel tanks	7.5 metres (25 feet)	15 metres (50 feet)
Granaries	6 metres (20 feet)	15 metres (50 feet)
Homes	6 metres (20 feet)	15 metres (50 feet)
Barns, sheds, quonsets & garages	6 metres (20 feet)	15 metres (50 feet)
Water wells	1.5 metres (5 feet)	15 metres (50 feet)
Antennas	N/A	Height of the antenna + 3 metres (10 feet)

If you have concerns about your buildings and equipment not meeting minimum clearances,
please call 1-888-SKPOWER (1-888-757-6937).

Tips:

• Install yard lights below the lowest voltage service, but never directly beneath the transformer.
• Take care to avoid damage to ground wires and rods.
• Report damaged ground wires and rods to SaskPower immediately.
• Use extreme caution in towing raised cultivators, grain augers and other tall equipment before going under power lines.
• Point grain bin doors away from power lines. Do not locate bins on both sides of a high-voltage power line.
• Before digging, call us at 1-888-SKPOWER (1-888-757-6937) to locate underground cables. Please allow two working days notice.