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Am I reading this right???

The wires in each conduit (the ones identified with different colored tape - DUH!) are tied to one single termination point for each phase in the transformer. You can't be serious. As in it would be an instant phase to phase and phase to neutral fault if turned on!!!!

Got a photo of the other end.

Let's not even talk about the CTs.

RSReally,
RSmike

The question I have about the low voltage colors (black, red, blue - 120/208) for the load (EC)side, and the high voltage colors (brown, orange, yellow - 277/480, I assume) for the line (POCO) side, is this: If these same high voltage colors appear on the conductors at the transformer location, what is the possiblility that this service will accidentally be provided with high voltage ?

Mike (mamills)

[This message has been edited by mamills (edited 01-31-2006).]

The phase-taping here reminds me of the Daffy Duck cartoon where he burys treasure and marks it with an X. When he comes back, Bugs has inundated the surrounding area with Xs. Thufferin' thuccotash! I've been thabotaged!

Might as well put every color of phase tape on every wire.

Pucker factor times # of darwin candidates on that sub crew divided by 1600A³ = Not Likely... Once energized, the transformer will have blasted off and landed on the White House lawn

Funny, over here in CA, the utility subs I've come across were all very well trained and professional personnel.. I'm sure there's a few loose screws both here and there, but I'd be inclined to think utilities would be more "C.Y.A" conscious!

This gives me an idea ... my electric bill will be going down quite a bit now

To add further insult, if possible....a mess like this would never fly here in NJ. (At least the 'northern' and 'central' parts of the state.

John

The wood is legal by local code it is what was spec. for the power co. and yes it had to be inspected for my end the low voltage colors side. I passed it with flying colors. Then this guy hooked up this way on the bottom. The xfmr is 120/208 outside I checked it my self it is just taped wrong the guy did not know what he was doing. And the wood is fire rated.