High Voltage Vegetation Maintenance, Tree Cutting UK – Utility Arb – BTS Group

BTS Utility Arb operates vegetation teams dedicated to vegetation removal on the 11, 33 and 132 KV networks. These teams are trained to a very high standard and consist of experienced professionals, holding nationally recognised competency certificates

The removal of vegetation from the vicinity of the over head line requires a specialised fleet of vehicles; BTS Utility Arb has access to equipment ranging from wood chippers and transit tippers through to fully insulated Unimogs. The majority of work is undertaken using Landrover based MEWPs.

BTS Utility Arb maximise their knowledge and competencies; enabling them to remove vegetation whilst keeping the network energised. This results in fewer customer interruptions and increases the efficiency of work.

Keeping the network energized is not always possible due to the degree of encroachment of vegetation and or other identified site hazards. The detailed site risk assessment will indicate if the work requires the network to be de-energised. When this has been determined, BTS Utility Arb will engage BTS DPL to provide electrical support to de-energise the network; re-energising once the work has been completed.

The fact that BTS Utility Arb and BTS DPL are on site on the same de-energised operation; this presents the Client with an opportunity to reduce their overall customer interruptions (Regulatory driven).