mxslick,
That's a darned good point actually. [Linked Image]
I can see how doing a thing like that, could be mis-construed as tampering, but given the circumstances, a PoCo would have to be pretty silly to prosecute or even censure someone for locking up open, readily accessible live equipment.
Were it me on the PoCo end, I'd shout them a cold one!. [Linked Image]
BTW Richard, are them Primary terminals bare on the Trannies?. [Linked Image]