SP Energy Networks is giving families a reminder of important electricity safety information to help prevent injury, following a string of potentially fatal kite incidents involving the toys getting tangled in live overhead power lines.

In the last two months, it said there have been five incidents in the North and Mid Wales area involving kites getting caught in overhead lines. This has included kites caught in power lines at caravan parks in Caernarfon and Barmouth.

An SP Energy Networks spokesperson said: "While it’s lucky there were no injuries or fatalities reported, the danger is always present - with a high risk of electrocution from touching an electrified kite tail.

"Families are reminded to check where they’re flying their kites to make sure there are no power lines overhead... no matter how high they think they might be.

"If a kite does get stuck in an overhead power line, don’t touch the kite tail or try to detangle it; call the national 105 hotline and report the incident so that SP Energy Networks can safely remove it."

Kites getting caught in overhead lines aren’t the only hazards families need to watch out for.

Stephen Stewart, director at SP Energy Networks, gives his top tips on how to stay safe around electricity this summer:

• Check for overhead power lines – our overhead network spans 40,000km (that’s enough to wrap right round the globe) and it carries very high voltages of electricity right above our heads. So when you’re fishing, carrying large equipment (such as rugby or football goal posts), putting up a tent or flying a kite or drone, remember to look up and be careful that you don’t hit any overhead power lines.

• Avoid playing next to a substation – if you do lose a football or toy while playing nearby, never cross the fence into the grounds of a substation. You can contact SP Energy Networks and we’ll retrieve it for you.

• Don’t climb poles – there are plenty of hidden dangers around live power lines and climbing poles or even trees. As tempting as it might look, they should only be climbed by engineers with the correct safety equipment as even a low voltage overhead line is enough to cause serious injury or death.

• Look out for the danger of death sign – the danger of death sign means just that. If you see this on any surface or area, just steer clear.

• Keep the national 105 hotline and SP Energy Networks phone numbers somewhere handy - to report a power cut, damage to power lines or anything relating to local substations, you can call the new national freephone number 105.

For more information on keeping your family safe from the dangers of electricity, visit SP Energy Networks’ PowerWise educational tool. This free online education platform aims to raise awareness on the importance of electricity safety for all. Visit powerwise.org.uk to find out more.

SP Energy Networks owns and manages overhead and underground powerlines in North and Mid Wales as well as Cheshire, North Shropshire, Merseyside and Southern and Central Scotland. For more information about SP Energy Networks and its services, visit: www.spenergynetworks.co.uk.