Housekia Powerline Safety Checklist
🧠 Quick Summary
Building near overhead electricity lines can expose your family, workers, and investment to electrocution, fire, legal demolition, and serious health risks. Use this Housekia-approved checklist before buying land or starting construction. 🏗️ BEFORE BUYING LAND☐ Inspect the land for overhead power lines or transmission towers☐ Confirm if the plot lies within a utility Right-of-Way (ROW)☐ Ask for a survey plan showing utility easements☐ Measure the distance from the nearest cable☐ Avoid plots directly under high-tension wires☐ Verify clearance with the local electricity authority or the Transmission Company of Nigeria💡 Tip: Cheap land near power lines is often discounted for safety reasons.
Building near overhead electricity lines can expose your family, workers, and investment to electrocution, fire, legal demolition, and serious health risks.
Use this Housekia-approved checklist before buying land or starting construction.
🏗️ BEFORE BUYING LAND
☐ Inspect the land for overhead power lines or transmission towers
☐ Confirm if the plot lies within a utility Right-of-Way (ROW)
☐ Ask for a survey plan showing utility easements
☐ Measure the distance from the nearest cable
☐ Avoid plots directly under high-tension wires
☐ Verify clearance with the local electricity authority or the Transmission Company of Nigeria
💡 Tip: Cheap land near power lines is often discounted for safety reasons.
📐 BEFORE DESIGN & APPROVAL
☐ Respect mandatory setback distances
☐ Position buildings outside transmission corridors
☐ Avoid placing roofs, balconies, or tanks under cables
☐ Submit building plans for planning approval
☐ Confirm compliance with local building regulations
👷 DURING CONSTRUCTION
☐ Brief workers about electrical hazards
☐ Keep cranes, scaffolds, and ladders away from cables
☐ Do not lift iron rods or metal sheets near live lines
☐ Avoid working close to lines during rain or storms
☐ Install warning signs on-site
☐ Never allow materials to touch overhead wires
🚨 Remember: Electricity can arc (jump) without direct contact.
🏠 AFTER COMPLETION / OCCUPANCY
☐ Avoid installing metal antennas near power lines
☐ Keep children away from towers and cables
☐ Report sagging or fallen wires immediately
☐ Do not plant tall trees that may reach the lines
☐ Monitor for buzzing sounds or sparks
☐ Ensure proper earthing and surge protection
📏 Recommended Safe Distance Guide
Line Type
Minimum Clearance
Low voltage
3–5 meters
11–33kV
10–15 meters
132kV+ transmission
25–50 meters or more
(Always confirm locally — regulations may vary.)
🚫 NEVER DO THIS
❌ Build directly under transmission lines
❌ Use land inside a powerline corridor
❌ Climb electricity poles or towers
❌ Store metal objects beneath cables
❌ Ignore government safety notices
✅ Housekia Safety Rule
“If power lines pass over the land, don’t build on it.”
Your life, family, and property value are worth more than cheap land.
🟢 Housekia Pro Tip
Before payment or construction, always request:
✔ Survey verification
✔ Utility clearance
✔ Planning approval
These three steps can save millions in losses.