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RE: A Day With A Lineman #26 ~Wheat Harvest Put on Hold~
Just a little excited to get to farming I guess and got a little close to the pole hu? “Nailed it!”
@jlsplatts, who covers the tab on that one? Is that an insurance gig? The orchard he’s en route to pays the bill? He’s out of pocket? Do you know how that works?
What voltage burned through his lid without tripping any mains? 4.8?
Nice post sir!
The farmer driving the combine, aka his insurance company.
As for the panel that burnt up, he will be paying that too.
It was a 480v panel that was CT metered and blew the fuses past the customers disconnects
I just open the cut-outs above the transformer and check voltage and I am out.
This is goin to be a hefty bill for the farmer. Not just the pole, but the burnt up panel too. That stuff isn’t cheap either.
If you hear a rumor of a price tag, I’d be interested to know what that one costs.
I will see what I can find for ya brother. I know people on the inside that can get me that info 😉
Somewhere around $25,000. Ouch!! That is just the bill from us.
Dang!! I bet he doesn’t do that again.
Edit: And thanks, I always wondered.
The pole the switch and the hours. Doesn’t include fixing the meter panel that burnt up or hi equipment. Double ouch.
I wondered what the cost would be too.