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Posted By: Dnkldorf Oppurtunity or stupidity? - 12/12/06 11:20 PM
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/1-12112006-754476.html

Imagine if the power came back on just then?

A couple less idiots in the world?
Posted By: circuit man Re: Oppurtunity or stupidity? - 12/13/06 12:37 AM
your right a couple of less idiots in the world.copper must be awfully hi to risk your life for.we have several here climb poles to cut copper wire loose & live.one cut the ground wires to a three phase bank in a substation & became part of the circuit.needless to say he didn't live long!
Posted By: gfretwell Re: Oppurtunity or stupidity? - 12/13/06 03:36 AM
I have never seen copper power lines. They all seem to be aluminum alloy here.
Posted By: Lostazhell Re: Oppurtunity or stupidity? - 12/13/06 04:33 AM
Ive only seen one utility myself use copper for overhead lines, that was San Diego Gas & Electric... I think electure posted a pic of some of their "green" primaries before. [Linked Image]
Posted By: gobblerhuntr Re: Oppurtunity or stupidity? - 12/13/06 02:16 PM
There is still a bunch of copper in the southeast, mostly 7200 volt stuff.
Posted By: pauluk Re: Oppurtunity or stupidity? - 12/13/06 03:30 PM
This is becoming a real epidemic. [Linked Image]
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