[ThankyouNick]

Been lurking the forum for a long time. Really enjoy the conversations on ET.

Encountered the blue monster for the first time today. Nothing to do with my work fortunately.

Found this transformer arcing on my way home from work. Called POCO, they did not seem concerned..



EDIT: Not a transformer. Was eating dinner and could not see as the pole was in the way..

 

[ThankyouNick]

Will be a more interesting post when I find out how to attach photo..

 

[Awg-Dawg]

Here is one way.

http://www.electriciantalk.com/f18/how-post-photos-images-2011-update-19925/

 

[someonespecial]

That's just a damaged piece of cable cad-welding itself back together.

 

[cdnelectrician]

Been lurking the forum for a long time. Really enjoy the conversations on ET.

Encountered the blue monster for the first time today. Nothing to do with my work fortunately.

Found this transformer arcing on my way home from work. Called POCO, they did not seem concerned..

http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ThankyouNick/media/Mobile Uploads/2014-02-20171528.jpg.html

EDIT: Not a transformer. Was eating dinner and could not see as the pole was in the way..

http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ThankyouNick/media/Mobile Uploads/20140220_170449_5.jpg.html

Looks like a bad cutout!

 

[KDC]

Yep, looks like someone didn't use enough force when closing it.

Never seen one mounted upside down like that. Most of ours are vertical.

 

[Big John]

...Found this transformer arcing on my way home from work....

Here, I made a helpful guide for situations just like this :laughing::

 

[circuitman1]

they may not be worried about it now , but they will! LOL!nice arc!:laughing:

 

[KDC]

My imagination or is that a transformer on the right of the cap bank picture?

 

[Big John]

They're all transformers. 'Cept for the substation.

 

[Big John]

Sectionalizer cabinet, cap bank, air break switch, recloser, yokel, transformer.

 

[ecelectric]

Looks like a disconnect to me . Happens all the time around here when the contacts of the jaw wear out and start to arc out till they finally let go and do that