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Call Before You Dig

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Electricity makes it possible for us to enjoy modern conveniences like air conditioning. Unfortunately, it can also cause property damage, personal injury or death. That's why it's important to understand and pay attention to electrical safety.

Before you break ground to plant a tree, build a fence or perform other digging activities, contact Louisiana One Call at (800)272-3020 or 811 to have underground facilities properly marked. It's free and simple and the law.

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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.