http://www.electriciantalk.com Primary and Secondary linework discussed here. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:55:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.electriciantalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.electriciantalk.com http://www.electriciantalk.com/f7/carfull-climbing-10011/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:46:09 GMT Talk about a eye opener, A good friend of mine the other day had to climb a pole he checked it to make sure it wasn't rotted and started to climb. Got about 15' up it and He heard it crack, got two steps back down and away it went. A broken wrist, two broken ribs, 2 broken vertebrae and a helicopter ride he is home tonight with his wife and his kids. Just wanted to throw a reminder out there to all you lineman to be safe! ]]> Linework Sparky480 http://www.electriciantalk.com/f7/carfull-climbing-10011/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f7/substation-video-i-got-question-9750/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:48:23 GMT This is a 10 second video of what looks like wires being blown up, and it looks like it was planed. Can anyone tell me what is going on here? ... This is a 10 second video of what looks like wires being blown up, and it looks like it was planed. Can anyone tell me what is going on here?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCyMS...eature=related

~Matt ]]> Linework TOOL_5150 http://www.electriciantalk.com/f7/substation-video-i-got-question-9750/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f7/meter-base-question-9663/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:39:38 GMT Got a question for you guys. On this meter base what is the purpose of the white wire connected between the neutral lugs to phase B? Image:... Got a question for you guys. On this meter base what is the purpose of the white wire connected between the neutral lugs to phase B?

]]> Linework chenley http://www.electriciantalk.com/f7/meter-base-question-9663/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f7/school-9557/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:39:44 GMT so i signed up for linemen school in the fall of 2010. the last few years it has landed a lot of people jobs in our area. my uncle left me some... so i signed up for linemen school in the fall of 2010. the last few years it has landed a lot of people jobs in our area. my uncle left me some cash so i think i will pursue this line of work, especially since i have electrical expierence as an inside wireman.

i went to the open house for the program and was able to put some gaffs on and try some climbing. its not as easy as i thought it would be, but it is a lot of fun! they also let me try some rappelling out of a bucket truck, it got me really excited for next year.

i know a lot of guys say just sign up with the ibew but they are not taking applicants right now near me. plus i have talked to a lot of graduates from this program and they have all been able to find work and are now making a nice wage.

any words of advice from some of the vets? where should i look for climbing equipment and tools? anything you recommend i should spend time learning now before the school? i've started learning knots and am trying to find a place where i could play around on a pole with some gaffs. any suggestions would be awesome thanks! ]]> Linework edward http://www.electriciantalk.com/f7/school-9557/