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220, 221, whatever it takes



Not very clear but take a close look at the power pole
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Old 07-01-2011, 09:34 PM
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Re: 220, 221, whatever it takes
Was the meter pulled/booted?
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Old 07-01-2011, 10:58 PM
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Was the meter pulled/booted?
The meter was there but I guess they booted it- guy just decided to throw some jumpers on the service wires and get some free electricity
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Old 07-01-2011, 11:46 PM
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I remember driving many a ground rod that way to get a service back on. (Out here you need a demolition hammer to drive ground rods).
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Is that a peice of Unistrut the wires are tied to?
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Is that a peice of Unistrut the wires are tied to?
Yeah, but follow the Power strip wires
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WOW. We see guys jumping meters on jobs all the time, but climbing the pole and connecting directly to that? Someone's got a big set of balls, or are ridiculously stupid!

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