This issue was recategorized from NHFD - Wires to Traffic Signal / Pedestrian Signal.

City of New Haven assigned this issue to Manager of Operations, Process Improvement - Transportation, Traffic, & Parking

NHFD Chief of Operations assigned this issue to Transportation, Traffic & Parking Department - Deputy Director

This is an abandoned Pay Phone stand. This does NOT belong to TT&P.

Are the exposed wires or cables safe?

This issue was recategorized from Traffic Signal / Pedestrian Signal to Public Space, Streets and Drains.

Are the exposed wires safe?

XYZ - FD puts eyes on all wires reported. They cross reference call logs so they don't go twice when reported on the platform.
Non-electric wires are called into the telecommunications companies. Unfortunately aside from reporting we do not yet have much leverage in ensuring completion.

This seems to be bouncing around due to pay phone which may possibly have been abandoned.

My concern are if these wires are live and a child touches them it can be fatal. I was told by the city electrical department to report these because they may be live. Can you be image the uproar if a child is harmed.

Thanks for the feedback. We have reviewed the comments back and will update so it is clear that FD has cleared as non-hazardous as they did in this instance.

Still working on the abandoned pay phone :)

Thank you

Any updates?

XYZ, have you called the alder?
You should know by now the city is often dysfunctional in addressing these situation. At what point should we citizens do what we can? A voltage detector, $20, and electrical meter, $30, would be able to assess whether there is dangerous electricity present. Or hire an electrician.

Anonymous
The fire department investigated and found it was not a hazard ,see Rebecca's 5/25/2022 comment.

We are trying to delineate issues that are current and need the city's attention to resolve. Any issues prior to 2023 are being closed. If your issue remains and needs to be addressed by the city, please either re-open or open as a new See Click Fix issue. Thank you.