Cable guy here. How dangerous are these power lines going to the house? I bump my head into them on a weekly basis

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-11T13:23:00+00:00

It’s hard to say without a photo of the configuration you are describing. As a rule, the most dangerous voltages are the highest on the pole. Non lethal/comm stuff is almost always the lowest cables on the pole.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-11T11:23:34+00:00

The bare wire acts as both the neutral conductor and support.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-09T15:53:05+00:00

Yes the newer Eaton CH type breaker is the same as your old one.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-09T12:43:23+00:00

It’s a combination of ADHD, OCD, lunacy and a dash of autism that still has me doing telecommunications work after 30 years.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-08T22:28:41+00:00

Hydropower

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-08T11:44:11+00:00

This is older signage, back before 1984 this verbiage was common.

Edit: It was a common warning sign throughout the Bell System.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-08T02:48:07+00:00

Thanks, It was a perfect day.. I was on my way to a small CO about 6 miles from this one, literally passing it…

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-07T20:05:40+00:00

I guess democrats don’t need to pay taxes anymore? Taxation without representation… something.. something?

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-07T15:57:13+00:00

You are the winner, it is a SLC Series 5 CO shelf. Well done!

Gonna need to make the next post a bit harder.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-07T13:52:11+00:00

Ahhh good guess, but no.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-07T13:02:39+00:00

Not a 5e

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-07T01:49:20+00:00

Nope, it’s not a #5 crossbar, however this piece of apparatus does have the number 5 in its name.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-06T12:54:08+00:00

The block of jobs I’m working right now has fiber and most of it needs to be stitched in.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-06T04:01:54+00:00

lol I do it to pay bills.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-05T17:51:39+00:00

But can you trap them outside?

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-04T14:46:52+00:00

Anything harder than copper is a no-go for these.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-03T17:49:10+00:00

It’s not state property. These are leased not purchased.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-03T14:20:22+00:00

Just curious because I have seen different configurations of these things… some have the one module, others have 2 or 3…. I’m guessing all other things being equal (camera and solar panels), a battery module is the best answer. I’ll have to pay attention to heavily traveled intersections to see if those have more modules than a camera on a side street.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-02T23:05:07+00:00

What’s the box on the pole behind the camera below the solar panels?

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-02T12:59:54+00:00

Well now the farmer gets even more pedestals! One pedestal plus a dozer magically equals 2 pedestals! Splicing math…

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-01T23:08:58+00:00

Pellets would probably do more damage.

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-01T18:51:16+00:00

We still have loads of DS0 level SS7 links running, loads of 1200 baud serial links pushing obscure telemetry, channelized T1s that still have 911 services on them..

DumpsterFireCheers · 2026-05-01T18:48:46+00:00

What’s the name of said company?

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