I know the obvious answer is "at another location". I used to crawl around on the roof of my last trailer, but it wasn't quite as tall. I know all about potential electrical arcs, so it is a little concerning.

Go with the obvious first. No matter how careful you are, To easy to make a mistake and end your life

I guess it depends on what voltages are up there. 12,000 volts is the "Normal" distribution voltage into housing tracts, so it can ark a long ways - say 12" in a rainstorm. If the lowest line is only a telephone line, or cable TV, you are pretty safe with that one. But if it is 120 volts to ground from a large transformer, it might not be to safe to touch with a wet bare wash pole brush. And it matters if the high voltage is more than 6' away from where you might be standing. Safe thing is find another location.Fred.

Hook it up and move it out from under the wires. You have to be a least 10' from the wires. Not worth letting your aluminum wash brush hit the wires.

I guess I'll just have to make arrangements to spot it somewhere to wash the roof a few times of year (what a pain). I never planned on standing up there with a metal brush in hand...would be crawling around with bucket and sponge. Meanwhile, I guess I'll just get what I can from a ladder. By crawling, I should be outside ten feet from the upper wires, but I guess it's better just to err on the side of caution.

Woo bad spot...Be careful (goes without saying) my friend!

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2012Coleman
Explorer II
Jun 25, 2013
Looks to me that there is a paved road theat seems to end right beside it. My advice would be to stand on a step ladder and use a long handeled brush and wash half at a time, moving the ladder around the TT.
Herd_Fan
Explorer
Jun 24, 2013
BTW, thanks for all the replies.
Herd_Fan
Explorer
Jun 24, 2013
mark5w wrote:
Why is it parked there????

Because that was my only option if I wanted to keep my trailer in my yard....It is acually a very convenient spot- easy in and out.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jun 24, 2013
Don`t put the TV antenna up!!!!

The top 3 wires are the ones you need to be afraid of!
mark5w
Explorer
Jun 23, 2013
Why is it parked there????
JJBIRISH
Explorer
Jun 23, 2013
the aluminum shielded wire (second from the bottom) should be CATV, below it is most likely a phone cable, and the 3rd wire from the bottom is most likely also a fiber optic cable lashed to a galvanized messenger (support line) owned by the TV company… the top 3 wires would be electric…

call the utilities companies to measure and make sure there is the minimum height and clearances… there is probably more clearance than it looks like in the picture and more than you think… they can also identify each wire for you…
time2roll
Nomad
Jun 23, 2013
Just use rain water when available. Same as I do on my stick house.
Sea_Dog
Explorer
Jun 23, 2013
Haulinhazmat wrote:
:). I wouldn't worry about it just go ahead and wash, BIRDS sit on those wires all the time and they don't get fried. THIS IS A JOKE! HUMOR A FUNNY. Move the RV . If you get fried your wife will be mad. ;)

y wife was driving down the road and saw over a dozen birds hanging upside down from a wire.

They had obviously been electrocuted.

What would be the cause of this?
Vulcaneer
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
Get your ex-wife to do it.
Haulinhazmat
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
:). I wouldn't worry about it just go ahead and wash, BIRDS sit on those wires all the time and they don't get fried. THIS IS A JOKE! HUMOR A FUNNY. Move the RV . If you get fried your wife will be mad. ;)