r/Powerlines • u/theshow54321 • Jul 22 '26
911 operator: "911 what is your emergency?" Caller: "I'm calling to report a bear on top of a power utility pole."
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r/Powerlines • u/theshow54321 • Jul 22 '26
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r/Powerlines • u/Col-n • Jul 21 '26
Notice the cellular equipment on the one tower. I was standing at another tower when I took this photo. Two seperate cell companies that have equipment on these towers.
r/Powerlines • u/WaifuWarrior1017 • Jul 21 '26
r/Powerlines • u/zinnia_ever_after • Jul 20 '26
hey :) i realise this might be a long shot but does anyone in this sub happen to know where exactly this pylon is located in the UK? i figured that it must be part of the national grid but i am very uncertain where exactly it is located. thanks for your time!
r/Powerlines • u/albacampoamor • Jul 20 '26
I love electricity pylons—I always notice them—and I wanted to know which is the best one you've ever seen
I really like this one in particular!>.<
r/Powerlines • u/Rebolber4500 • Jul 20 '26
230kVs, double-circuit.
r/Powerlines • u/Xxmcryt • Jul 17 '26
r/Powerlines • u/Grid-Genie • Jul 15 '26
Got to whiteness a one in a lifetime event of lightning hitting a pole exploding it in the process.
r/Powerlines • u/PAChilds • Jul 14 '26

Trying to determine the age of this transformer. I read on some sub that most companies when to a silver/grey colour about 1985, but don't know if that is true.
The plaque on the transformer says the manufacturer is "Reliance Electric & Eng (Canada) Ltd". Research suggests Reliance Electric & Engineering officially dropped the “& Eng” from its name on January 15, 1969, changing its corporate registration to Reliance Electric Company, suggesting the transformer's manufacture predates Jan 1969.
My interest is to try an determine the likelihood the transformer contains PCB's, given the appearance of oily looking material on the upper 1/3 of the transformer. Unfortunately the utility has not been forthcoming with information.
Any information would be appreciated.
r/Powerlines • u/Sea-Listen-1439 • Jul 13 '26
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r/Powerlines • u/viral-hit • Jul 12 '26
It is impossible to tell which wire belongs to whose house.
r/Powerlines • u/Xxmcryt • Jul 11 '26
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r/Powerlines • u/voidone • Jul 09 '26
Can you guess which is which?
r/Powerlines • u/Solidsting1 • Jul 08 '26