Its allways nice to have an old timer right next to ya in the feild to have small talk with. Make the day better and makes the work more enjoyable. Ya never know who ya might meet. I love feild work.
That was an interesting challenge. It seems your biggest hazard these days are inattentive drivers. I'm praying that hurricane Lee spares you. Thank you for taking the time to make these interesting videos. Please stay safe, and God bless.
Hey, just wanted to comment to let you know how helpful your explanation and education is: This week I did a first aid/CPR class and the instructor also went over what to do if we see someone at risk of high voltage shock, i.e., most likely someone recklessly climbing power masts or train cars - recommended course of action being to get out of there and call 911 or the local equivalent to take over. The instructor said that the danger radius is many dozens of yards depending on the voltage, but the training she got for the class didn't explain why the pole would become dangerous - after all, it is always there and usually not dangerous to bystanders. Your videos helped me explain that if the person comes into contact with the line, they are likely to also be in contact with the mast, thus shorting out the insulation and becoming the wire, putting potential on the grounded tower and the ground around it. I'm not sure everyone followed, but it motivated the "stay away" message of the class for people! And it's counterintuitive to get away from someone in danger like that, but if they get shocked on the high voltage there ain't no helping them anyway :( So yes, your videos reach the public - all the way across the pond here :) Cheers!
Nice to see all the poles in action. Like how you worked through the issues. We had a lot of lightning hits last week that were ground contact. First time I have seen sparks over the trees and lights go out and come back on. It looked like it hit a grain tower. The things we see through a windshield. That was the worst storm I have ever seen. Keep up the great work out there.
will send you positive vibes that my old province structures will stay up in the air ,stay safe and rest plenty in case the calls are starting to roll in , will check on your site for the outages developments
I've noticed these orange guards many times, esp. when there is construction going on. But yesterday passed a site that seemed to have a few dozen of these up - almost like a wall. (Construction zone near poles carrying 2 sets X 3 phase - high wood poles. New exit off a service road I think...) I expect you'll be busy come the weekend / Monday+ when cousin Lee spins in. Current ECMWF F'cast right into the Bay of Fundy and landing s/w of Saint-John. Ah well - forecasts change ...
We make the "wall" as well... there's a lot more to it than this, but an example; A crane must maintain 12 ft clearance. If we completely cover one phase (nearest), than the crane can come within 12 feed of the next phase instead. They would than be approx. 8 feet from the covered phase. There's some paperwork involved and a few other things, but that's the skinny version. Big meeting at the office tomorrow about the storm... Looks like it's going to be a direct hit :(
cool vid Aaron this is rarely covered regarding Pole caps as we call them South of You in Suburbs of southeast Pa. Our Pole caps are just given Back On double woods From exelon And we reuse the 17kv caps. Usually just order new ones after we set for them in telecom . You could maybe do a short vid On them for others. At any rate did U hear about the prison escapee Finally being Captured? Chester County Pennsylvania. Maybe you could cover pole caps more. Good vid Be safe
We have underground primary here in the older (50 yrs) subdivision, but faults occur as the Texas soil(clay) expands and contracts year after year and then a fuse blows because a segment shorts ... we've had 4 or 5 like this now in my 40 yrs here.
Lol that’s like trying to stuff a wet noodle up a ( blank) ( blank ) lol trying to keep G rated here coz of little ones that might be watching.. I remember over 40 years ago trying to hang SF switch back in the cradle.. I was ((embarrassingly)) over an hour with hot stick on a gusty day…pole was out in wet muck ground no way for a line truck I was down right embarrassing, and frustrating trying to do a simple 2 minute task… line boss said BS you were sleeping out their it don’t take a dang hour to hang a switch…. 🤷🏻♂️. Did that day
7:56 Look at you, Bro !!🍻 Made it look so easy 😎 How do you manage to know the distance? I mean, what is your reference point for distances ? Do you know you are there when your stick touches the target? And also last question, how long does a standard stick like that can extend ? Good video btw 🍻🍻
Hey Aaron, stay safe out there. You folks regularly guard the house end for the telecom guys? Saw a bunch earlier this summer, but not something we do on the west coast.
Back in 1997 a labourer who I went to school with got electrocuted on a construction site when the scaffolding that he was standing on sunk in the sand on one side then hit a live 33 kV phase. If they fitted covers which are like that over the 33 kV feeders - which they normally do on a construction site then he would likely still be alive today !
I've seen poles running through a swamp before, prolly 69 kV lines, but, how the heck did they manage to get in the swamp and get those poles set in the first place!!!???
The local company has contracted an upgrade on the (34kV?) line which runs diagonally across the peninsula through the bog. First I knew was a HUGE dump of "railroad ties" (and wire trucks) by the highway. Next week by the bay road I see they been cutting into the wet woods and laying out a "carpet" of those ties under the old line. The land is less-wet over the hump of the peninsula so they set a RoW past the next house so most of the work and trucks can get back there dry. Also: weather. The last 5 years have been historically dry, and you could walk that land most days. This has been a very wet year (even before this weekend's tropical storm) so my pond never got low and I am sure that bog the wire guys are working in is fully boggy. This crew is from out of town, and we may be glad they came to visit if we get a good hit and invite all available help to lend (rent!) a hand. They got good trucks and more of them than the utility keeps in this area. As to how you stand-up a pole in mud... I dunno. Our mud is glacial debris with enough rocks to stabilize it, but I've seen bottomless mud in other places.
States here in the Midwest have Laws, Hit a Worker, GO to Jail. Fines for Speeding in Work Zones. $ 1500 for 1st Offense and Up. Stupid People Everywhere.🤪👎
Did you say to the guy that you don't setup 35kv next to roads? That's interesting because here in central Idaho we have almost exclusively 35kv distribution lines outside of towns.
35kv distribution allows the use of longer distribution lines and fewer substations, at the cost of more frequent outages that affect larger numbers of customers. (A 30-mile 35kV distribution line will have 3 times as many outages as a 10-mile 12.47kV distribution line, all else being equal). Around here, all of the cooperatives use mostly 12.47kV distribution (this is probably true nationwide being that they were built to REA specs), the investor-owned utility that services most of the state uses mostly 35kV distribution.
@@brianleeper5737 Yep. But here at least for Idaho Power they have a lot of 35kv distribution lines that are under 10 miles from subs pretty frequently. And all the new lines for new subdivisions with around 15 mile? Spacing between subs is 35kv also. My sub in particular is about 25 miles away. And the lines continue another 15 miles after here. Its no wonder why they are 35kv here lol
@@NSaw1 The sub that serves my house is about 6 miles away. The entire line (7.2kV to ground) is overhead except for the last few hundred feet to the transformer for my house. I rarely have power outages, the longest outage I've ever had was maybe 3 hours. That investor-owned utility with the 35kV distribution? Hurricanes and snow storms result in multi-day outages with them.
@@brianleeper5737 Here its all above ground all the way from the sub. And the longest power outage I've ever had here was 6 hours over the 8 years I've lived here. Had plenty of snow storms, wind storms, torrential rain, and vehicles xp They just built a secondary line around a different way last year, hasn't been any outages since then as far as I'm aware. The longest outage I've heard of here was back in the 90s when the river froze and caused an ice dam that took out the road into the valley and the lines. From what I've heard there was no power for the 4 days it took to get the ice dam cleared. But we are in Idaho so there aren't any hurricanes or really severe weather. Although we have had 80mph winds funnel through the valley many times over the years. And had a 6.8m earthquake too.
Can anyone explain too me why change out poles when there's nothing wrong with them????? Cost why these poles can be there for 50 years or more it's such a waste to me but of course I don't do the job I'd really like a answer thank you
Clearance across a main road... We had to upgrade the 35ft pole to a 40ft for a sideline to meet road clearance regulations. The pole on either side would have a nasty up lift with the short spans, so they upgraded 3 poles for a gradual lift.
Ah OK that makes sense and really thanks for the answer 👍 you know now that I think about it yes the poles are taller that I was talking about in my town oh and again a man who answered my question thanks Mr Aron your videos are so great with being able too watch the work being done
Let's hope this hurricane doesn't hit us too hard! 😨😨
Stay safe! Everyone! Always!
Already on call to come help brother
Appreciate the you taking the call brother! 👊
Got activated coming down tomorrow
Stay safe 👑
It was nice to hear the conversation with the guy who came over, Canadians are so friendly.
At least this is not in the United States.
Its allways nice to have an old timer right next to ya in the feild to have small talk with. Make the day better and makes the work more enjoyable. Ya never know who ya might meet. I love feild work.
I figure that the old gentleman got a day's entertainment out of the chat and work 😀
Retired lineman group leader 39 years and 9 months at U.I. in ct. Great job, going on 71.
That was an interesting challenge. It seems your biggest hazard these days are inattentive drivers. I'm praying that hurricane Lee spares you. Thank you for taking the time to make these interesting videos. Please stay safe, and God bless.
Hey, just wanted to comment to let you know how helpful your explanation and education is: This week I did a first aid/CPR class and the instructor also went over what to do if we see someone at risk of high voltage shock, i.e., most likely someone recklessly climbing power masts or train cars - recommended course of action being to get out of there and call 911 or the local equivalent to take over. The instructor said that the danger radius is many dozens of yards depending on the voltage, but the training she got for the class didn't explain why the pole would become dangerous - after all, it is always there and usually not dangerous to bystanders. Your videos helped me explain that if the person comes into contact with the line, they are likely to also be in contact with the mast, thus shorting out the insulation and becoming the wire, putting potential on the grounded tower and the ground around it. I'm not sure everyone followed, but it motivated the "stay away" message of the class for people! And it's counterintuitive to get away from someone in danger like that, but if they get shocked on the high voltage there ain't no helping them anyway :( So yes, your videos reach the public - all the way across the pond here :) Cheers!
The Utility you Work for has the Right Employee Working for them but your Occupation is Not where you want to cut any corners. Keep Up the Safety. 👍🙏
Nice to see all the poles in action. Like how you worked through the issues. We had a lot of lightning hits last week that were ground contact. First time I have seen sparks over the trees and lights go out and come back on. It looked like it hit a grain tower. The things we see through a windshield. That was the worst storm I have ever seen. Keep up the great work out there.
Takes a special skill to hang cover with an extendo stick.
45 year lineman here, now retired. I'd do this career all over again if I could.
Thanks for sharing the video. Stay safe and have a good day.
You make it look so easy! its great to watch.
Good quick job Aaron. Thanks for your Video.
will send you positive vibes that my old province structures will stay up in the air ,stay safe and rest plenty in case the calls are starting to roll in , will check on your site for the outages developments
Everyone knows that hurricanes don't hit, they rock! Rock you like a hurricane! 🎸
POLE GUARDS ARE ONLY MEANT FOR BRUSH CONTACT NICE JOB ON INSTALLING THE LINE GUARD WITH A POGO STICK
Thank you for your great content
Well done, and safely too!
I've noticed these orange guards many times, esp. when there is construction going on. But yesterday passed a site that seemed to have a few dozen of these up - almost like a wall. (Construction zone near poles carrying 2 sets X 3 phase - high wood poles. New exit off a service road I think...)
I expect you'll be busy come the weekend / Monday+ when cousin Lee spins in. Current ECMWF F'cast right into the Bay of Fundy and landing s/w of Saint-John. Ah well - forecasts change ...
We make the "wall" as well... there's a lot more to it than this, but an example; A crane must maintain 12 ft clearance. If we completely cover one phase (nearest), than the crane can come within 12 feed of the next phase instead. They would than be approx. 8 feet from the covered phase. There's some paperwork involved and a few other things, but that's the skinny version.
Big meeting at the office tomorrow about the storm... Looks like it's going to be a direct hit :(
Hopefully hurricane Lee will not make you extremely busy. Can not wait to see the Videos as lee passes your area. STAY SAFE!
He Makes a Bundle at that chosen Job.........! He should be Busy...........
It’s hard than it looks folks! Nice job with your channel.
Thanks Jeb! 👊🤝
Nice live action setting that rigid insulator with the stick.
That was slick!
Just started watching your channel this is good stuff . Please be safe
cool vid Aaron this is rarely covered regarding Pole caps as we call them South of You in Suburbs of southeast Pa. Our Pole caps are just given Back On double woods From exelon And we reuse the 17kv caps. Usually just order new ones after we set for them in telecom . You could maybe do a short vid On them for others. At any rate did U hear about the prison escapee Finally being Captured? Chester County Pennsylvania. Maybe you could cover pole caps more. Good vid Be safe
You rock cheers from Toledo Edison
And again just love the hands on videos great too see the work being done thanks 😊 mike iron river m.i.
Greetings from Algeria There is a big difference in your electrical networks and ours
This is why I love Dutch soil.
We have all
If it floods some one forgot to maintain our pumps 😁
We have underground primary here in the older (50 yrs) subdivision, but faults occur as the Texas soil(clay) expands and contracts year after year and then a fuse blows because a segment shorts ... we've had 4 or 5 like this now in my 40 yrs here.
Lol that’s like trying to stuff a wet noodle up a ( blank) ( blank ) lol trying to keep G rated here coz of little ones that might be watching.. I remember over 40 years ago trying to hang SF switch back in the cradle.. I was ((embarrassingly)) over an hour with hot stick on a gusty day…pole was out in wet muck ground no way for a line truck I was down right embarrassing, and frustrating trying to do a simple 2 minute task… line boss said BS you were sleeping out their it don’t take a dang hour to hang a switch…. 🤷🏻♂️. Did that day
Pretty impressive watching you operate that pole.
I would’ve got some serious noodle alarm lol.
You should at least win a stuffed animal!😁
7:56
Look at you, Bro !!🍻
Made it look so easy 😎
How do you manage to know the distance? I mean, what is your reference point for distances ?
Do you know you are there when your stick touches the target?
And also last question, how long does a standard stick like that can extend ?
Good video btw 🍻🍻
I retired from 41 years of CATV last Jan 2023. The last of the calluses on my feet from my work boots finally fell of today.
Stay safe!
3 tries for a quarter, and you got it on the first quarter!
Good Luck with the hurricane
Maybe 50-70 mph winds out of the NE
Aaron that won’t be good with all the trees you have up there. Stay safe!
Hey Aaron, stay safe out there. You folks regularly guard the house end for the telecom guys? Saw a bunch earlier this summer, but not something we do on the west coast.
Back in 1997 a labourer who I went to school with got electrocuted on a construction site when the scaffolding that he was standing on sunk in the sand on one side then hit a live 33 kV phase.
If they fitted covers which are like that over the 33 kV feeders - which they normally do on a construction site then he would likely still be alive today !
Were there three phases along here and now there are only two? The empty pins look pretty weird to me.
Whats the name of the orange blanket that you put over the high voltage wire when working on the line hot
Blanket, Salisbury blanket
Do you guys get any issues setting poles directly in swampy / wet locations?
We typically set poles in a culvert for soupy areas.
I've seen poles running through a swamp before, prolly 69 kV lines, but, how the heck did they manage to get in the swamp and get those poles set in the first place!!!???
The local company has contracted an upgrade on the (34kV?) line which runs diagonally across the peninsula through the bog. First I knew was a HUGE dump of "railroad ties" (and wire trucks) by the highway. Next week by the bay road I see they been cutting into the wet woods and laying out a "carpet" of those ties under the old line. The land is less-wet over the hump of the peninsula so they set a RoW past the next house so most of the work and trucks can get back there dry.
Also: weather. The last 5 years have been historically dry, and you could walk that land most days. This has been a very wet year (even before this weekend's tropical storm) so my pond never got low and I am sure that bog the wire guys are working in is fully boggy.
This crew is from out of town, and we may be glad they came to visit if we get a good hit and invite all available help to lend (rent!) a hand. They got good trucks and more of them than the utility keeps in this area.
As to how you stand-up a pole in mud... I dunno. Our mud is glacial debris with enough rocks to stabilize it, but I've seen bottomless mud in other places.
Stay safe
Looks like you are going to be busy this weekend with the remnants of hurricane Lee…
8:27 old electrician trick. if it doesn't fit, give it a good wack.
States here in the Midwest have Laws, Hit a Worker, GO to Jail. Fines for Speeding in Work Zones. $ 1500 for 1st Offense and Up. Stupid People Everywhere.🤪👎
Did you say to the guy that you don't setup 35kv next to roads? That's interesting because here in central Idaho we have almost exclusively 35kv distribution lines outside of towns.
35kv distribution allows the use of longer distribution lines and fewer substations, at the cost of more frequent outages that affect larger numbers of customers. (A 30-mile 35kV distribution line will have 3 times as many outages as a 10-mile 12.47kV distribution line, all else being equal). Around here, all of the cooperatives use mostly 12.47kV distribution (this is probably true nationwide being that they were built to REA specs), the investor-owned utility that services most of the state uses mostly 35kV distribution.
@@brianleeper5737 Yep. But here at least for Idaho Power they have a lot of 35kv distribution lines that are under 10 miles from subs pretty frequently. And all the new lines for new subdivisions with around 15 mile? Spacing between subs is 35kv also.
My sub in particular is about 25 miles away. And the lines continue another 15 miles after here. Its no wonder why they are 35kv here lol
@@NSaw1 The sub that serves my house is about 6 miles away. The entire line (7.2kV to ground) is overhead except for the last few hundred feet to the transformer for my house. I rarely have power outages, the longest outage I've ever had was maybe 3 hours. That investor-owned utility with the 35kV distribution? Hurricanes and snow storms result in multi-day outages with them.
@@brianleeper5737 Here its all above ground all the way from the sub. And the longest power outage I've ever had here was 6 hours over the 8 years I've lived here. Had plenty of snow storms, wind storms, torrential rain, and vehicles xp
They just built a secondary line around a different way last year, hasn't been any outages since then as far as I'm aware.
The longest outage I've heard of here was back in the 90s when the river froze and caused an ice dam that took out the road into the valley and the lines. From what I've heard there was no power for the 4 days it took to get the ice dam cleared.
But we are in Idaho so there aren't any hurricanes or really severe weather. Although we have had 80mph winds funnel through the valley many times over the years. And had a 6.8m earthquake too.
PEG+ or PAG type treatment? Glad to see you guys have moved away from CCC or C type treatment.
Hey Bobert!
здорово. почему работаете без напарника? вдруг несчасный случай? 😮
I am a jL looking like good work do they need help
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Can anyone explain too me why change out poles when there's nothing wrong with them????? Cost why these poles can be there for 50 years or more it's such a waste to me but of course I don't do the job I'd really like a answer thank you
Clearance across a main road...
We had to upgrade the 35ft pole to a 40ft for a sideline to meet road clearance regulations. The pole on either side would have a nasty up lift with the short spans, so they upgraded 3 poles for a gradual lift.
Ah OK that makes sense and really thanks for the answer 👍 you know now that I think about it yes the poles are taller that I was talking about in my town oh and again a man who answered my question thanks Mr Aron your videos are so great with being able too watch the work being done
49% of so called drivers need to be walkers.
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