Look out. Look up! When working on farmland near overhead powerlines, be mindful of machinery and its size as it passes underneath – particularly if working with new machinery, extendable machinery, and bigger equipment.

Map it out: mark up a farm map with underground cable routes, operating voltages and approximate heights of overhead power lines running across your land, near boundaries and access routes to fields. If you don't have a map of your farm, contact your network operator for a network plan or visit www.lsbud.co.uk. You can always get in touch with your network operator if you're unsure about the equipment on or nearby your land.

Tell others about potential hazards: Ensure you inform staff, contractors, and delivery drivers of potential electrical hazards on the farmland before any work begins.

Have the national 105 electrical emergency helpline number close to hand in case you need help – it's available 24/7. If anyone is injured, call 999 immediately for medical attention.

Beware of fallen powerlines: In the event of a powerline falling on your land, take extreme care. Powerlines can remain live, even if they appear unaffected, so it's essential to keep people and livestock away, then contact the electricity network operator via the 105 electrical emergency hotline number. If anyone is injured, or there are lots of people around, call 999.

Bunny hop: If your vehicle makes contact with an overhead powerline, do not exit the cab until the electricity network operator confirms that it's safe to do so. If the machine is inoperable and there is a risk of an immediate hazard to you and you need to exit, jump clear, making sure you don't hold onto any machinery and touch the ground at the same time. Once out of the vehicle, do your best to 'bunny hop' or take leaping strides, so that one foot is off the ground at all times until you are at least 15 metres away.