Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse... open coils in a tiny room prone to flooding.
IIRC, the original transformers in the Avalon Theater on Catalina Island (See the "Avalon" threads in the Electrical Nostalgia Forum) were set up exactly like this, in a concrete room just to the rear of the main switchgear. They now have submersible rated tubs installed.
I wouldn't go near that thing unless the feeder was off and grounded out.
Wouldn't installing a transformer out of its can (if it even had one to begin with) void the warranty? Since I would presume the design of the enclosure ensures proper airflow over the coils.
