Cornish Knocker

I've got my brother coming over to Italy to help me paint my house, which is great. However........my electricity comes into the house via an overhead cable and is fixed to the external wall.

I'm assuming this cable will be live and care needs to be taken during the work.

I also assume I need to contact ENEL for them to do what ever they need to do to protect me from shocks etc.

Has anyone been down this route, does it cost, is it straight forward?

Any assistance greatly appreciated.

Thanks

mikethomo

The cable will be live but double insulated , as long as you treat it with respect it should not be a problem.

modicasa

When you see professionals at work they usually cover the cable with some red corrugated electric ducting which they have split lengthwise. Or something of that ilk. Enel wont give a monkeys about what you are doing.

Pulaski

As long as the wire doesn't sizzle and spit when it rains, it is adequately insulated, as MikeThomo said. Treat it with respect, and be sure your ladder isn't in danger of falling against it (is set below the height of the wire when working close to the wire) and you'll be fine.

Cornish Knocker

Thanks all, very useful info. I will be treating the cable with the upmost respect. Maybe the area around the cable might only get one coat.