Tree growing around the neutral wire

[Mike Lamb]

Would you recommend that the tree that has grown around this outside neutral wire be removed? Besides the weight, I don't think it's doing any harm.

[Mike Lamb]

I recommended removing it.  I have seen this many times before but never on one of my inspections.

[Jim Katen]

It's an organic stockbridge damper. . . 

I'd advise them to call the power company and find out if they know about it and if they're ok with it. 

[Tom Raymond]

The tree has been removed. That's a log.😉

It's very likely the utility, or their contractor, is the party responsible for leaving it. 

[John Kogel]

Yep, somebody from the power company needs to remove it, hopefully while the seller is still paying the bill. They were just seasoning it first.  😀

If you don't report it, your client might be dismayed to eventually see the cost of removal on his power bill.