Cram pipes in inappropriate places it represents a danger, since when they get tangled in posts, transformers or electrical cables, they can cause short circuits and even interrupt the power supply.
From January to November last year, the five distributors of neoenergy recorded around 4.300 incidents involving kites, which harmed customers in regions of Bahia, the Federal District, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Norte and Pernambuco.
Neoenergia Pernambuco, for example, registered 2.649 incidents, which impacted around 770 customers. Neoenergia Elektro, which distributes electricity in parts of São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul, registered 846 incidents in 2024, an increase of 12% compared to the previous year.
At Neoenergia Brasília, there were 317 records, an 18% increase compared to 2023. In Rio Grande do Norte, Neoenergia Cosern recorded 54 episodes. Finally, at Neoenergia Coelba, a concessionaire that serves Bahia, there were 439 cases with almost 207 thousand customers affected.
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Check out some important recommendations:
Kites should always be flown in open spaces without nearby electrical grids, such as parks, squares, football pitches and areas far from urban centers.
If kites are stuck on posts or wiring, people should never try to remove them. Only professionals from the distribution companies are duly authorized and trained to approach the power grid.
Neoenergia also emphasizes that it is forbidden to enter power substations. Access to these locations is restricted and extremely dangerous.
To avoid risks to people and to compromise the service provided by distributors, below are some tips to reduce the chances of accidents with kites:
- Never use metal wires or laminated paper to make the kite, they are like energy conductors and can cause fatal shocks;
- If the kite gets stuck in electrical wires, never try to remove them;
- Do not use cerol or Chilean thread. In addition to the risk of injury or even death, these materials tend to cut the threads;
- Do not throw objects into the electrical grid, such as wires, chains and steel cables, in addition to causing interruptions in the supply, there is a great risk of causing accidents;
- Do not fly kites on rainy or windy days. In case of lightning, take the kite down immediately;
- Be careful with motorcycles and bicycles. The line can be dangerous for those who drive these vehicles.
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