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21-09-2018, 09:01 PM
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Re: The sparks did fly.

Remember the discussions about how far an arc could travel.
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I can't believe they didn't already have spacers. The designer should be turning over in his grave.
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I can't believe they didn't already have spacers. The designer should be turning over in his grave.
I'm sorry if I appear dumb but what are spacers?
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21-09-2018, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Lion Queen ->
I'm sorry if I appear dumb but what are spacers?
Not at all dumb.

Spacers are insulated brackets to keep the cables apart. They come in all shapes and sizes to suit the number of cables and the system operating voltage. Transmission isn't really my area but the ones I've seen have had several legs with a ring at the end of each leg through which an individual cable passed. That way, the cables can't touch each other.

In this particular case, the installation looked sloppy and antiquated.
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21-09-2018, 10:40 PM
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Re: The sparks did fly.

Spectacular light show, electric fireworks.
All our cables are under ground here.
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21-09-2018, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Lion Queen ->
I'm sorry if I appear dumb but what are spacers?
This is an example of what I was trying to describe:
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Saw this on the news today.
Frightening stuff.
 

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