BOOMzzztzztzzMMMM

[chris kennedy]

I had a work with with FPL today. Apprentice lineman in bucket with short hot stick opened the first fuse link and the stinger hit a metal cross arm. Not his fault as the stinger was an inch above the cross arm. Or maybe he should have noticed that. He's fine but he was shook up to say the least.

Point is that this was a 7KV fault, and to see it live was quite impressive. I know you folks see quite a few but this was my 2nd or 3rd in 20 years. Absolutely amazing.

[topgroove]

I hear that bro. the sound of it is amazing too. some day l'ld like to catch it on video.

[mainline]

Somewhere on youtube there is a video of a substation going up in flames. It has a great recording of a high voltage arc. It really is a sound that you will never forget once you hear it up close and personal. To be honest hearing it in person once is more than enough for a lifetime.