Very impressed by the sense of urgency and focus on safety by these technicians. Very few wasted movements and everything focused on job completion. This is how getting the job done should be done, IMHO. Kudos to everybody involved. Thanks for sharing, Aaron.
@billynomates920
4 ай бұрын
yeah. looked very slick and well practiced. like how the military do rifle drills. it's nice to see people doing their jobs that way. especially utilities where they are a big cost, you'd want the whole process to be smooth from the first phone call to 'job's a good 'un, onto the next' and ryan and aaron certainly doing their bit! amazing that is a half hour destall/install - i'd have guessed half a day.
@martf1061
4 ай бұрын
@@billynomates920when evrything is already in place, ( wires, cut out, mounting bolts, etc.. ) , well it's pretty simple and quick. If this was a brand new set up, then maybe they would have taken the whole day, including the 2h lunch time 😋😉
@magicbox9371
3 ай бұрын
Linemen are technicians. Is it destall/install or remove & replace? Find a mechanic not a person who removes snd replaces parts. A true mechanic does not simply replace parts, they find the cause of faulty parts as this states this transformer was tested twice to isolate the cause of the blown fuse.
@pauleyler1731
3 ай бұрын
Father-in-law was a safety lineman with the REA out of the Mankato, Kansas. It was usually his job to take care of problems and from what He has told me some of larger lines that had a blown fuse that reconnecting them in storm conditions was very unpleasant because of the arching. He covered a large area out of Beloit, Ks. One time one of his customers gave him a pint of moonshine. He gave me a sip and let’s just say it was potent.
@Klonkus
3 ай бұрын
It's easy to say how it should be done when you yourself contributed nothing to the end result of anything substantial in life.
@Ironminer97
4 ай бұрын
I tell you what, Ryan is one he'll of a lineman. Dude works fast but like you said in the video, he's always aware of where he is to the high voltage lines
@Bobsdecline
4 ай бұрын
Ryan been an excellent Lineman since day 1! Glad to have him as part of our team!
@jovetj
4 ай бұрын
@@Bobsdecline Wooooof! @ Ryan
@davep6977
3 ай бұрын
perfect job. Surprised that you don't use NOALOX on the the AL leads
@jon-kl9mk
3 ай бұрын
@@Bobsdecline How long has Ryan been with this company?
@Philip-wu5ec
3 ай бұрын
Good job, kudos to this guy, working on overhead line, done his job perfectly taking his own time, God bless you Ryan and your completely team, stay safe always 😊😘🌹👍🙏.
@briancarlisi2224
4 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Hats off to Ryan the lineman working very efficiently!
@Smannellites
4 ай бұрын
Agreed, excellent work and very professional.
@jolyonwelsh9834
3 ай бұрын
What would you expect? He is a perfect human being.
@magicbox9371
3 ай бұрын
@@jolyonwelsh9834 I always tell the truth even when I lie
@magicbox9371
3 ай бұрын
These guys are top. You can tell just through the videos they would be great in real life up a pole or on a day off. It comforts me to see their intelligence and diligence to saftey. I’m not watching afraid of the possibility of a leathal mistake with a finger ready to pause and puke. Dude is inches from juice you can feel through those special gloves and through thin air. I don’t get nervous and use only the edge of my seat. The videos have the feeling of being educated by a professor using no live wires.
@BartlettTFD
3 ай бұрын
The general public has no idea just how many detailed steps are required to change out a pole mounted transformer. Total respect for you guys! STAY SAFE👍
@RobertScanlan-tu5cj
3 ай бұрын
It’s almost 60 years since I changed my first failed transformer. I was missing: a jib-equipped aerial device: several handy dandy bat-tools and lots of personal protective gear. It’s wonderful to see the advances that have made the trade so much more safe and efficient. Great job gentlemen!
@rossk4864
3 ай бұрын
My first line work experience sounds a little like yours except for me it was just shy of 40 years ago. I was in Galena Alaska, a lower Yukon bush village of about 500 people. I was a one-man utility company, running a diesel power plant, reading meters and doing all the line work and connecting new services by myself. One late summer evening a freak lightning storm took out six transformers. I worked the rest of the night into morning replacing them. I had to hoist them using a bumper winch on my ton-and-half bucket truck, running winch line through a block chained at the pole base, with cable up to a second block hooked to a pole top jib and then run back down to the transformer. The distribution was mostly all flat primary construction with three phases and neutral on crossarm pins, so the cable had some clearance between the primaries. I opened and closed cutouts from the ground by extendo-stick with a flashlight in my mouth. It's good to watch the real guys make it look so easy and scary to think of how little safety equipment I had!
@opusermighthunt4437
3 ай бұрын
@@rossk4864 that sounds kinda fun tho ngl.... running a diesel power plant on ur own 😂
@magicbox9371
3 ай бұрын
@@rossk4864 excellent comment Sir. You are one of those guys I would have loved to be unless you left out the part about kicking puppies. I was taught the most important safety tool is your brain. I scare myself when I recall those possible life ending moments of my life and I got 10 sixty4 year old fingers.
@josephrenz3882
Ай бұрын
Y’all are worth every dollar you make and then some. Truly under valued in my opinion.
@phildxyz
4 ай бұрын
Something satisfying about watching a master at work.
@JxH
4 ай бұрын
I'm impressed by the obvious high quality of every single last thing involved. Hardware, tools, people. No cut corners.
@nv1493
2 ай бұрын
Its a pleasure to watch any professional craftsman working their trade.
@BEV323
3 ай бұрын
What I am grateful for is each and every lineman existing!!! When the last hurricane moved through, it didn't take but 8 days and these guys had us back with electricity in our homes!!! Thank you guys, y'all are the greatest!!!
@mousethefoo1230
4 ай бұрын
Ryan work here was a great example of slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Focused and efficient!
@gavendb
4 ай бұрын
lightning fast (no pun intended) thanks to all the electricians, mechanics, welders, fitters, millwrights, fabricators, and engineers that keep the day to day moving.
@magicbox9371
3 ай бұрын
As a retired architect,designer, mechanic, welder, fitter, millwright in training, fabricator, but doesn’t drive a train Guy learning electrical you are welcome and I invite you to injoy dropping into the banks, carwashes, gas stations, restaurants etc. I made or buy second hand one of my China and Hutches or pull the handles on a slot machine I made in some casino but I discourage you from getting close to a giant earth mover with attachments (buckets, blades, wheels, rippers, rakes, etc). To distinguish my work from most others is look for flawless execution while attempting to be invisible…..like a bank you run in to make a deposit and notice a Particular detail, like a edge of a counter or a wall meeting a ceiling because your visit was like being on first with bases loaded and your teammate just hit one over the fence. If I bring you beer and put them in your refrigerator you will find them all with the lables facing front.
@newportreds6710
3 күн бұрын
dont forget HVAC techs ;)
@gavendb
2 күн бұрын
@@newportreds6710 of course not. i live in texas lol
@jimdayton8837
3 ай бұрын
When you showed a close up of the tag on the old transformer, it looked the the manufacture date was 1977. That thing was around for a long time! Great video as always!
@kindnuguz
4 ай бұрын
Hell yeah thanks Ryan! Fast and efficient. This is one profession I don't see going to AI anytime soon. Just putting that out there Thanks for the ride along
@jimw7ry
3 ай бұрын
That is why our local trade school (Ozarks Technical Collage) in cooperation with with the local power companies has put in a large training area for training new lineman. The power companies loan and provide specialized equipment (bucket trucks etc.) for the training. Its a GREAT PROGRAM!! Thanks OTC! Lineman make GOOD MONTY! A Journeyman can easily pull in 100K+ a year. Then add in the overtime! Not to mention the GREAT retirement! Heck... Even an appetence can get close to that wage depending on how much overtime they want!
@wallyman292
3 ай бұрын
Also, another example of one where you don't find many women filling the role. I know there are some, but it's definitely not a job you hear them screaming about when it comes to equality in the workforce. Weird how that works. . .
@heatherkohlwey8379
4 ай бұрын
Praying for a speedy recovery for you, Aaron. Our linemen here have been overwhelmed with all of the storms. Thank you for another very interesting video. Stay safe, and God bless.
@Bobsdecline
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Heather!
@gragor11
4 ай бұрын
@@Bobsdecline Ya, for sure. I got bit on the thigh a few weeks ago whilst wiring an electric gate opener. Sucks. Like you, I was standing talking to the owner. I think the dog was guarding said. Heal fast. Mentally it might take a little longer. When I went back there to finish the job I told the owner don't be surprised if I beat her dog if it came after me a 4th time. It did but it figured out that the whistling piece of 3/4" PVC pipe in my hand was a danger so he kept his distance. Dogs.
@concealed4carry
4 ай бұрын
Another great video.
@RichardLewis-g4e
3 ай бұрын
Don’t forget, these guys work in bad weather. God’s blessings.
@durandjohnson1321
3 ай бұрын
So did we.. wind and rain, on top of the roofs with lightning shooting all over, Local # 32 Seattle, Hats off to these guys!
@Charlesbjtown
3 ай бұрын
Their pay reflects this.
@TheRus13
3 ай бұрын
По технике безопасности запрещено работать в условияхине пригодных к работе. Ни одна страховка не спасёт от смерти.
@jamesfranks545
3 ай бұрын
@@Charlesbjtown As it should.
@MikeLikesChannel
2 ай бұрын
@@CharlesbjtownBout $90k but the overtime/hazard pay is where the money is.
@wetrock2766
4 ай бұрын
I'm from Quebec and have worked with linemen supplying safety equipment. On a few occasions I had the honor of meeting some of those linemen from the US coming up here to help during natural disasters, I know some guys from Hydro Québec who have gone down as far as North Carolina, after hurricanes, to help rebuilding the power grid there.
@eyebidder
3 ай бұрын
Can't imagine all the work involved after a tornado with lines down everywhere! Stay safe and thank you for your service!
@abdultairu
2 ай бұрын
I just like watching stuffs like this and the narrator did a wonderful job. He did not interfered with the guy doing the work while explaining the process. I am very impressed by these engineers. Bravo.
@walter2990
3 ай бұрын
There's WAY more to replacing a transformer, than i ever knew before. Thank God for ALL the Linemen of all electrical companies! From a homeowner in Florida. I've been around these guys after hurrican damage, and I've always tried to let them know how much we love them, by feeding them and making sure that they have plenty of liquid refreshments for their "off duty" time!
@AlanTheBeast100
4 ай бұрын
Love hurts. Dog bites get staples. Cool swap out - easier than a padmount - not as pretty. (Pretty? Did I really ...?) Neat detail where the crimping die imprints its size (?) onto the crimped connector. Kudos to Ryan - no rush - no wasted time or effort. Man with a plan.
@israelsarabia2700
3 ай бұрын
My full Respects to All Linemen for their hard work and dedication in any weather conditions! Thank you.
@johnm4579
3 ай бұрын
You guys make it look easy, they can't pay you enough for working on high voltage power, great job Ryan. well done, be safe !
@ctbcubed
3 ай бұрын
I had a transformer in front of my old house the killed quite a few squirrels. One time I was working in the yard and a squirrel took out the fuse. I thought somebody set off dynamite! I found the squirrel at the base of the pole. His brown fur was completely burned a curly black. Whenever I had a power failure, I'd visually look at that fuse holder and if it was empty, I'd tell the power company the pole number when I reported the outage. That transformer replacement was very satisfying to watch. That crimp tool is impressive!
@NiHaoMike64
3 ай бұрын
After it happens more than a few times, wouldn't it make sense to fit a plastic cover so that squirrels don't keep shorting it out?
@ctbcubed
3 ай бұрын
@@NiHaoMike64 I would think so, but they never did. This was 25 years ago, so maybe things have improved by now.
@henrychinaski5223
3 ай бұрын
Excellent video of how these true heroes get the job done. Economy of motion when you're on a pole. Been retired for more than 14 years, but I vividly remember transformer season in West Texas. We had (and probably still have) a ton of banked secondaries and trying to get 3 CSP transformers tripped back on before the 1st one or 2nd one tripped back off was a race between spans and a fast climb up to get the others on. I must've changed out 500 of these things during my time on the crew. I moved into engineering just about the time everyone was getting bucket trucks. By the time I retired the company had outlawed free climbing. That was the end of linemen as I knew them. I don't miss being on call 24/7, the ice storms, the hurricanes and tornadoes, but I do miss the guys I worked with.
@russsterns2656
4 ай бұрын
I sympathize by being bitten by a Shepard/Wolf not long ago on a service call...that dog literally took a bite out of my arse!! I hope you heal up quickly!! Thanks for all your great videos!!
@wallyman292
3 ай бұрын
I was attacked when I was 8 years old. Nearly took my arm off. I'm 59 now, and still have the gnarly scars to remind me of it!
@briankaelin7728
3 ай бұрын
That’s crazy how people praise German shepherds but no body talks about all the attacks that happen. But if a pit bull bites somebody it makes national news. Fuck german shepherds! They’re weird as hell and unpredictable
@georgee6303
4 ай бұрын
I love watching you guys work. I worked for a power company for 17 years but I was in IT. Made it out to the generation side of the business a lot of times (fossil, hydro, and nuclear) but never made it out to observe any transmission or distribution work (other than subs).
@basshorseman998
3 ай бұрын
Ham operator here...I always pick up some useful info from you about everything from new (better ) tools out there, to how you set up grounding, and to safety...Thanks very much...stay safe
@DavidMcCurley
4 ай бұрын
Impressively fast and beautiful work. True professionals.
@snugglebunnyhaven7258
4 күн бұрын
You guys are the unsung hero's. You have to go out in some of the most Miserable and dangerous weather and conditions to make sure everyone has power. When the weather gets bad, you know your gonna likely be out in it.
@the_desert_dweller
3 ай бұрын
I admire the people that maintain our electrical grid, you guys are my hero!
@jolyonwelsh9834
3 ай бұрын
I'm an inside electrician. I wish I could get the same admiration.
@the_desert_dweller
3 ай бұрын
@@jolyonwelsh9834 anyone that plays with power lines or electricity on any level gets my respect.
@Stormin_Norman
Ай бұрын
Thanks Ryan. Lots of respect for you guys that go out in all weather conditions to retore power for us all.
@davequige5732
3 ай бұрын
This type of work is so specialized and deadly. I see these guys all over my area and never really thought anything about it. This video has really given me a lot of respect to you guys. Great video!
@jolyonwelsh9834
3 ай бұрын
I'm an inside electrician, people take me for granted.
@Matthew_-xp1cv
4 ай бұрын
Having been in "low voltage ecletronics" for 20+ yrs and watching this documentation from across the pond I just can say RESPECT, JOB WELL DONE efficiently , no time wasted and always beware of what they are doing concerning safety measures.
@alan.macrae
4 ай бұрын
Nice work by Ryan! Thanks for this great video Aaron! Stay safe and healthy! (and, stay away from dogs!). 🤛
@SOU6900
4 ай бұрын
Some beautiful country in the video.
@andrebaron1387
4 ай бұрын
Ryan is a machine! He makes it look so smooth and quick. Thanks Ryan!
@fyrman9092
4 ай бұрын
No wasted movements. I'm pretty sure Ryan could do a change out in his sleep...
@jolyonwelsh9834
3 ай бұрын
He could be a robot for all we know.
@shadowsvt
4 ай бұрын
Great Job! Ryan is obviously a professional and did a wonderful job.
@michaelc.3812
4 ай бұрын
Aaron, former planning engineer but I have a LOT of tools. I always keep those desiccant bags that come with many packages and I use them in tool boxes and places that may get a little wet. Work like a charm…
@shawncosmos5431
3 ай бұрын
Nothing but respect and admiration to you folks in the industry !
@wesley1983
4 ай бұрын
3:23 made in USA, thanks brother. Love Canada! Thanks for the support!
@gragor11
4 ай бұрын
Kline hand tools as well.
@fredstutske3129
3 ай бұрын
Thanks, for showing this transformer changeout. I really appreciate the step by step procedure and the attention to safety! Great Job! Thanks!
@FredGandt
3 ай бұрын
On behalf of all squirrels: thank you for caring about their welfare and not just the fuse blowing at 7:43 ❤
@magicbox9371
3 ай бұрын
Probably a cost not care issue. Loss of (human) life is factored in on some job sites.
@ALLforROME
Ай бұрын
Pshhh...pathetic
@CameraTim-DAMMITDOTcom
Ай бұрын
Easier than breeding a new species of fusible squirrels @magicbox9371
@insolentjaguar
3 ай бұрын
Wow, amazing video and very informative. Was always curious what you guys did up on those poles. Keep up the amazing work, we love our electric workers and couldn't live modern life without you guys!
@abpsd73
4 ай бұрын
Nine years ago I was working on a site when a thunderstorm rolled in, we had a lightning strike about a 1/4 mile down the line from the transformer. Scared the hell out of my buddy that was elbows deep in the panel, I heard the bang and the lights went out, so I ran to the electrical room thinking something happened and he could be injured. After every self-checked their underwear, we realized the primary fuse was blown out on the pole. It was such a hit that the lightning arrestor was blown apart and the transformer was seeping oil from the secondary lugs. Short day for us, and a long one for a Fortis crew.
@gragor11
4 ай бұрын
If you don't mind I'll put a similar story right here under yours. 3rd day on the job as a helper hooking up switches, lighting fixtures or baseboard heaters. Not sure which. Completed the job and went over to the panel and turned on the breaker to the cct I was working on and BAM, the TRANSFOMER blew up. OMG Heart failure on my part. Run outside and find a smoking crow on the ground. After watching this it might have been the fuse, who knows. Had to check my pants for sure.
@wetrock2766
4 ай бұрын
@@gragor11I heard a bang near my house and saw a blown fuse at the transformer. The lineman who came saw a large round black spot on the transformer. He came down and looked in the bushes. He picked up with a raccoon, holding it by the tail, it was stiff as a board. 😲
@gragor11
4 ай бұрын
@@wetrock2766 and smoking
@magicbox9371
3 ай бұрын
Maw made Shake n Bake an I hepped
@magicbox9371
2 ай бұрын
@@abpsd73 I found a dried mouse/rat carcass in a fuse box to a 480v gantry crane. (Ever weld with 480v standing in two inches of rain ((and after doing so do a tune up on the wire feed and find a leather work glove finger is where the insulator belongs?))?) I had a ferrel cat birth a batch of kittens in the center of a unibody (1956?Ranchero)….out of the corner of my eye I see something go through the removed tail light hole while speaking to the boss(You always find rodent damage in barn finds) how do I electrify my roof to stop the raccoon football league from holding games up there?
@CheapFlashyLoris
2 ай бұрын
So glad I can DIY this from now on instead of having to bother the utility. Great tutorial 💯
@robertmailhos8159
4 ай бұрын
Great job on this transformer change out
@shadowrayz
3 ай бұрын
Always wondered what it took. I always thought the entire white part of the fuse casing WAS the fuse. Nice! Learned something!
@andrewbobbysmith540
4 ай бұрын
I start my schooling in August! Can’t wait! These videos are awesome man! Much thanks from Michigan
@michaellane5679
3 ай бұрын
I have a tremendous respect for all you linemen! I know people will cuss out the power company during power loss…but they need to realize you guys are out there in all kinds of weather getting the power back on! Your real heroes in my book! Thank you!
@madsighntist14
3 ай бұрын
first A wonderful video of a VERY DANGEROUS JOB. A t 74 years old, I must share a memory from Seven Decades ago: WATCHING my father's position as "Ground Crew" working for Pacific Gas & Electric Company, while working on the Street we lived on! I heard the equipment and the trucks, and being inquisitive, I went out to the side walk, seeing them all setting up for the job. I sat in my little Red Rider wagon, which I pulled up one house down from their work The road guard (who of course new me) said that's close enough little fellow, but knowing how much a kid can be intrigued watching something like that! My DAD, hearing him speak, looked at me & started to be a Dad when he was stopped by "I've got this covered John" and I watched for over an hour. Years later, in Vietnam it was me climbing poles, but for telephone work, 24/7 and NO Flashlight at "Oh Dark Thirty", We called them *Targets* and not a good feeling.... Thanks for the memories, STAY SAFE up there. philip from the Great Pacific NorthWET, Oregon Division
@tetedur377
3 ай бұрын
I knew an Army guy who did that in-country. I doubt he's still with us, but all Pat C. would say about what he did was to drive around VN putting up poles, setting up antennae and trying not to get shot. He taught me a lot about shortwave antennae, though. Dude knew his stuff.
@Scat.original
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to explain all the safety thing needed so you are safe and for this video thanks again
@jolyonwelsh9834
4 ай бұрын
Give that guy a raise, please.
@godfreypoon5148
4 ай бұрын
Don't do that, his head will hit the primaries.
@jolyonwelsh9834
4 ай бұрын
@@godfreypoon5148 ha ha you're funny.
@godfreypoon5148
4 ай бұрын
@@jolyonwelsh9834 😶🌫
@jandejong6498
3 ай бұрын
My compliments to all the technicians working with High Voltage systems! Greetings to you from me in the Netherlands!
@newrenewableenergycontrol5724
3 ай бұрын
In the old days all we had was two screw drivers, a ball pein hammer and the new fangled 'linesman pliers'! And yes we had a bucket truck! A Chevy pickup full of empty buckets with holes drilled in the bottom to let the rain out!😂
@coreybabcock2023
4 ай бұрын
Ryan's a hard fast worker two thumbs 👍👍 to him
@Carstuff111
4 ай бұрын
Man, thank you for posting videos. It is always awesome to watch professionals doing their job, especially on things like electrical infrastructure. I live just a few miles south of Rogers, Arakansas, and I am surprised by how fast the folks in our area have been restoring power to the city after the tornadoes this past weekend as of typing this. I want to thank all the linemen that keep our power on, you all truly are heroes in your own right.
@parsons585
3 ай бұрын
As I sit in my ac house I can only say thanks for being out there in sometimes awful conditions to keep us powered up! I thank the good Lord for people like you! Great job!!👍
@ntsecrets
4 ай бұрын
Glad to see you’re upsizing the transformer. Solar and EV charging may be in the near future for those customers.
@jacobcarlson4010
4 ай бұрын
How do you reckon that solar will INCREASE their demand? EV charging, maybe; but that far from being the only renovation that would increase a customers power demands.
@ntsecrets
4 ай бұрын
@@jacobcarlson4010 remember that typically the solar will be outputting many kw back to the grid in the daytime. Part of the approval of a grid tied system involves the kva of the transformer. Some places will make the customer pay to upgrade it.
@Monkeh616
4 ай бұрын
@@jacobcarlson4010 Excess solar generation feeding back to the grid can easily result in continuous load on the transformer (in the opposite direction to normal!) which exceeds that of normal usage.
@janetcohen9190
4 ай бұрын
Would you like to inform on EV charging, Voltages, Ph, Hz, and KW needed for say a few popular passenger-car models of EVs for: Do consider electric input to EV chargers and output in DC Volts, Amps to EV. And directly charged EV from 120/240 Vac source. Slow Low-Charge 8-12 hrs? Fast Charge 30 minutes to 2 Hrs? For more curiosity include Charging of battery powered, Lawn mowers, Boats, Snowmobiles, SUVs, Light Trucks, Large Trucks, Farm tractors, Etc For added learning please inform on Solar PV system, inverters, synchronizing toand back-feeding to typical 120/240 Vac, 60 Hz 1 Ph secondaries? Along with KWhr metering of electric power in both-directions?
@UKsystems
4 ай бұрын
@@jacobcarlson4010 depends on the exact set up but with solar a lot could be exported at once in some parts of the day
@MRO-Management
3 ай бұрын
Aaron's Videos are extremely informative and they have been a tremendous help in me building on the HV side of my materials and equipment cataloging tool.
@scottfeatherstone7156
4 ай бұрын
Very nice. Great job Ryan!
@SkyStepDrones68
Ай бұрын
Great job, fellas, and great job walking us through your process!
@danmiller2177
4 ай бұрын
Bob not only have to worry about the electricity, you have to be careful around people's pets too... 😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤ Keep up the good work, I wish you the best of luck... Be safe out there... And I hope the dog owner takes good care of you too... It takes a very highly skilled individual to do your job... A lots of hazards on the job that you have to deal with....
@wmalden
3 ай бұрын
A few years ago, I got to watch a transformer being replaced on a pole located in the corner of four backyards. No access for a truck so it was all done with ropes and pulleys. The old transformer from 1966 had no cut-off switch or fuse so those were installed along with the new transformer. Amazing the old transformer lasted into the 21st century considering all the added loads of air conditioning, pools, E.V. charging, etc. That is what finally killed it. No lightening strikes.
@laser-sj
4 ай бұрын
Loving the detailed video 😁
@danielcouturier6037
3 ай бұрын
WOW!! That was crazy awesome showing that process and the detailed explanation.
@ZuglyRed
4 ай бұрын
love these bucket videos!
@JoePayette-c4f
2 ай бұрын
Awesome job . I watched BC Hydro do a transformer change out I was impressed. I tip my hat to the hydro crews and to you guys who has to work in all sorts of weather elements.👍
@mama_blacktail1522
4 ай бұрын
hope your leg heals completely with no lasting problems.
@kjm4422
2 ай бұрын
Excellent workmanship. No wasted movement. Nice job. Well done.
@ricanderson5717
4 ай бұрын
When I was younger (late 1960s) I saw a transformer blow during a storm. There was metal pieces and transformer goo around the pole. It does happen😂
@joelstyer5792
4 ай бұрын
Transformer goo - love that term!
@publicmail2
3 ай бұрын
Back then it was PCB cancer toxic oils.
@78trav
2 ай бұрын
Really cool. I watched this from the ground about 5 years ago when my transformer went. NOVEC was about that fast as well. It popped an MOV in a surge protector in my house.
@kens.3729
4 ай бұрын
So when does the Home where the German Shepard Lives Transfer Over to your New Home Ownership ? Sorry to hear about the Bad Dog Bite. 🙏
@Indiskret1
3 ай бұрын
Very interesting to watch, thanks! Living in a rural area myself with the same pole transformers and had a lightning strike taking the fuse out just a couple of weeks ago. Transformer must've survived as it only took 30-40 minutes in total before the power was back. Great having competent guys like yourself fixing and maintaining the umbilical cords of the modern society!
@grabasandwich
4 ай бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't use another word besides blown, since many people seem to describe an outage or explosion as a blown transformer, when (I think you even said?) it's often just a blown fuse? Sorry to hear about your attack. I'm a cable guy and seeing dogs is my favourite part of the job. Had a couple nips over the years, but the only time I got bit was as a toddler when I was hugging the shepherd next door.
@grabasandwich
4 ай бұрын
27:15 I spoke too soon 🤣
@NoName-ef3jq
3 ай бұрын
as an electrician from the 3rd world, since renting cranes is too expensive for such small transformers, we tend to raise them with a pulley using 3/4'' rope. We place the pulley on the crossarm or install a clamp with a small crossarm we made to support the pulley. Then, if the terrain allows it we can tie the other end to the truck so it'll slowly raise the transformer, keeping a guy with a rope pulling the transformer to the side so it doesn't scrape against the pole. Other times it's just 3 of us elbowing that thing, really good hand burns let me tell you that. Once it's raised, the lineman or linemen will position the transformer and will tell us to either raise it or lower it slightly and once it sits on the first cushion, the lineman can attatch the second clamp and it's done... only the wiring remains.
@bornandraised66
4 ай бұрын
What are your thoughts to those who suggest you should heat up your transformer and check voltage before you hook up your secondaries and heat it up
@Failure_Is_An_Option
4 ай бұрын
and how is it going to "heat up"?
@bornandraised66
4 ай бұрын
@@Failure_Is_An_Option "energizing the transformer"
@chase8325
3 ай бұрын
its crazy how comfortable they are around death, keep up the good work
@williammay5300
4 ай бұрын
Some dogs can be mean.... But not all of them..... How years of service did this transformer give?
@denverbraughler3948
4 ай бұрын
It looks like it was around 50 years old. The data plate didn’t have a date.
@williammay5300
4 ай бұрын
@denverbraughler3948 thank you
@jacobvillalon2075
2 ай бұрын
At my co-op we usually run the load side of the cutout to the arrestor then to the high bushing, very fast worker and safety conscious great video 👍🏻
@piquat1
4 ай бұрын
Could have gone this route, decided straight up electronics would be better. Communications, computers, low voltage. Think I made the right decision. :)
@joelstyer5792
4 ай бұрын
Same here. From about 4 years old on I wanted to be an electrician, then I discovered electronics at about 12 years old and never looked back. But I still read the NEC just to keep up on things.
@throttlebottle5906
4 ай бұрын
wait until something bad happens and you end up with line voltage on your low voltage lines (yeah, it happens) or even worse, actual HV.
@piquat1
4 ай бұрын
@@throttlebottle5906 Common occurrence, happens often. Unless you're working on tubes you're not going to have a 7200v primary blow your arm off. Way safer work, don't have to show up in a storm, climb poles, get bit by dogs, fight wasps... the list goes on.
@theresters1
3 ай бұрын
I am a retired electrical maintenance supervisor. Most of our loadside was 480VAC, some 2300VAC and some 4160VAC. Primary coming in was 44Kvac X 12477avc xfmr distribtution plant wide to many open air fused gang switches. All had lightning arrestors. Our primary job was electrical maintenance on our production equipment. On occasion, we'd have a stress cone connection failure. I won't say I used ground straps, fibreglass ladders, vests shields nomex....I climbed an aluminum ladder up onto a cross tree and re-served a stress cone with #10 hose clamps. I had a tic tester that showed the primary dead..i opened the primary at the substation...and all this, bare handed. I retired in 2011, guess I am lucky.They started contracting the lineside issues after I left. Everyone wears nomex now, even production employees. Alabama...sketchy safety.😑
@linehandibew6205
4 ай бұрын
Whenever I’m installing a new transformer onto the system I always complete all bonding and isolate my hot legs and energize the transformer in order to verify proper voltage output. Then I take de energize test dead to verify de energized and then closer her back in and send it to the customer. Never know if someone made that pot on a Friday. I don’t trust name plates either. I am the last stop before the customer. I know a few guys that were given the wrong transformer by the shop and never tested before sending to the customer. They got blamed for burning up all the electronics in the house. Surprised you guys don’t do this also. I mean testing voltage after sending to the customer is a little too late if it’s putting out improper voltage.
@TonyRule
4 ай бұрын
A surprising amount of trust in the manufacturer is being displayed alright.
@linehandibew6205
4 ай бұрын
@@TonyRule tilt test before it even leaves the ground
@clonkex
10 күн бұрын
I'm a computer programmer. I rely on people like you (but here in Australia) to keep my computer running, so thank you lol
@ntsecrets
4 ай бұрын
Wow I got bit in the butt as a kid from a German Shepard it wasn’t as bad as your injury but I get the idea!
@throttlebottle5906
4 ай бұрын
I got nipped by one as a kid also, no blood, just red marks. lol
@johnledger7763
3 ай бұрын
Arron was impressed with Ryan's ability to use his tools and certainly didn't wase much time great Video Arron Thanks
@manopara1
4 ай бұрын
Assistindo daqui do brasil 🇧🇷👍⚡
@grahamjenkins1236
3 ай бұрын
I hope your employer gives you the time to make more videos of this quality. Absolutely perfect!
@robertoruiz7069
4 ай бұрын
Nice video,thank you for putting it out.We never get to see how this work is done ,but we always notice when they blow-up.You explained how it's not a difficult job as long as you follow the exact procedure to install and remove.WELL DONE
@tradekingdistributing3586
4 ай бұрын
Masterful work, gentlemen. Thanks for all you do!
@sawdustmaker49
3 ай бұрын
I love to watch people work when they know what they are doing!
@kpdvw
4 ай бұрын
get bit by a viscious dog, sue for damages!
@kpdvw
4 ай бұрын
Nice weather, nice job and all done with Safety in mind!
@michelchartrand7257
3 ай бұрын
Tanks that was most interresting,have seen it done often from ground level,but never in detail and on -hand like you've shown us.
@bradnewman8498
4 ай бұрын
Wow fast work! Here in Australia we can’t access any HV (primary) wire including the lead from the drop out (door) to the transformer without earths (grounds) and an access permit. We also have to carry out extensive test procedures to ensure correct polarity before energising the LV (secondary) network and customers. The majority of our transformer in metropolitan areas are single tank 3 phase units requiring a crane truck and hours to change.
@gragor11
4 ай бұрын
yes, 3 phase vs single phase. Much more messing around.
@hrajotte
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for working in all kinds of weather to keep our power on!
@chrisg_TEX
Ай бұрын
I've never been in the air like that working on poles. I've always been on the ground and underground. It's a different world up there, but it's all the same. Weather, you're in a 20 ' deep man hole or a 15' deep trench box, putting the manhole in the ground or up on a huge 60' class 2 pole like yall. Situation awareness is key to going home at the end of the day. Your videos make me want to try lineman work, then I start thinking im too old for all that. Maybe 12 years ago, when I started in underground utilities, I should have taken the opportunity to learn that part of the trade. 😅
@taylorsutherland6973
2 ай бұрын
Here just across the boarder in Maine, a 10kVa would be more than sufficient for 2 customers. Rule of thumb is 5kVa/customer. Great to see you still using crimp lugs. We use "turbos" which are a Buchanan one-time use insulation piercing connector with a plastic nut which brakes off when a preset torque is applied. We use cordless impacts on them. Fast, but i dont trust their long term reliability compared to the tried and true mechanical hydraulic crimp connections. Be safe out there!
@jasonbarker9943
2 ай бұрын
awesome video. i have a degree in Electrical Engineering with an specialization in Electrical power systems and almost worked for a couple of power companies but went into software development. Love the step by step and explanations
@TOONMAN200
3 ай бұрын
Our transformer blew at night. The PG&E came out and replaced it in the dark, only with work lights from the service truck. I enjoyed the video, the close up views was the best, great job from you and the crew.
@nicksacco6024
3 ай бұрын
Huge respect for your knowledge, execution and professionalism!
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