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Call Before You Dig

Electricity makes it possible for us to enjoy many comforts and conveniences such as air conditioning, television, microwave ovens and a multitude of other things. Unfortunately, electricity could also be the cause of property damage, personal injury or even death. What makes the difference between the two is safety.

Before you break ground to plant a tree, erect a fence or perform other digging activities, contact Louisiana One Call at 1-800-272-3020 to get the approximate location of underground facilities marked. You can also call 8-1-1. It's free and simple. The Federal Communications Commission approved the use of 8-1-1 as the national abbreviated telephone number for commercial and residential consumers to provide advance notice of digging or excavation activities.

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Why don’t birds get electrocuted on power lines?
As long as a bird is not touching anything but the power line, the bird and the line are at the same voltage, meaning they're both in the air. However, if a bird lands on a power line and touches another object such as a utility pole or a tree at the same time it is in contact with a power line, the bird gives electricity a path to the ground. Electricity will flow through the bird to get to the ground and most likely electrocute it.