Petition · past parliament
Require transformers and overhead cables be insulated & earthed to protect birds
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it compulsory that all electricity transformers and overhead cables are plastic coated and earthed to make them wildlife friendly and help stop the deaths of birds.
Help make our countries' electricity equipment wildlife friendly.
The Barn Owl Trust have said that numerous birds are being electrocuted by coming into contact with uninsulated ‘droppers’ that connect each step-down transformer to the overhead 11,000 volt supply.
The Barn Owl Trust have said that numerous birds are being electrocuted by coming into contact with uninsulated ‘droppers’ that connect each step-down transformer to the overhead 11,000 volt supply.
Timeline
| 10 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jul 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Jan 2022
Closed
10 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.