Every now and then i'll read something here that'll make me wonder if i've led a sheltered life..
This and and this have me fairly rattled
~( compliments of Bjarney )~

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The technique is single wire, earth return (SWER): in other words, the power goes out along a single wire, mounted on simple poles with long spans, and then uses the earth as return.

i've so many Q's about this i don't know where to begin....so i'll simply throw it out in hopes that you fella's can answer the call.
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