Dave,
All very interesting even for us non professional spark heads.
sounds like the U.K. has most of the stuff underground for local
distribution. Here in California, newer areas are often
undergrounded but I'd bet 75 percent of local wiring is still on
poles. Keeps the line crews busy when we get wind storms, but
sure doesn't seem to make long term sense not to go ahead and
move stuff underground.
My brother was an electrician for over 30 years. Once while he
was working on our local subway, (BART) somebody started up two
'portable' 30 KW generators while they were
hooked up 180 out of phase.
The way he tells the story, for some reason the
connections couldn't be broken, so the offending guy just yelled
for everybody to run. Apparrently the fireworks were quite
spectacular.
On another note, I get a giggle out of your ISP's name Dave,
makes one wonder wha't's going on over there and what Sally
thinks of your "SlaveLady" <GRIN>
tom Fowle
(Near San Francisco)
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