I assume it has something to do with grounding, but I’ve never seen this before, so I’m curious of its function and need on a particular pole.
That’s a fuse cutout. It goes inline before the transformer feeding your house. It protects the line and transformer from overloads. The lineman can also disconnect it if they need to service the transformer or electric meter.
Is it “in use” as we see it here, or is this a spare?
Not in use. I’m going to guess a lineman either hung it there or dropped it nearby and forgot about it.
Edit: Example of one in use
This is what it should look like when installed:
And this is what it does when it blows, or when a lineman disconnects it:
I learned about these when a snake climbed the utility pole and blew the fuse leading to our house. Charred snake bits everywhere.
“I’d like some Snake McNuggets. Extra crispy, please.”
Snakon Bits
Here’s a video where electricians break down the fuse and how it’s installed and operated in detail.
It is literally just a big fuse, there’s a segment of wire inside that grey tube designed to melt if too much current is going through it. Here’s video of one blowing.
I was standing near one while watching a building on fire when it popped. Two words: Holy Shit!
I get that this is in Toronto, but I was looking forward to a version of Grand Theft Auto based on Canadian stereotypes.
Imagine driving calmly to apologize to mobsters and recognizing sex workers for the legitimate workers they are.
I love the way you’re constructing the game mechanics. What are the police encounters like?
Oh, the police just beat the shit out of you. Not everyone in Canada is nicer.
But the police also speak French so that’s cool
Amazing graphics tho.
I’m very happy with them, too. I was a little surprised that some elements are even more brutal than the US version:
The police just crashes into your vehicle like that?
Wait… How?
Moose are very tall, so their large bodies, which weight upwards of 700 kg (1500 lb), are at or above the height of the windshield of most cars. When hit, the front of the car will take the legs out while the body goes through the windshield, a-pillars, roof, driver, front passenger, and whatever else is in the way. This kills the moose.
Moose didn’t take an elevator to the roof before someone pushed him off for insurance fraud?
Moose attack.
That’s part of a lightning arrestor. Basically a fuse that disconnects the power locally if a strong current suddenly passes through, like from lightning.
Sorry for tangent, but I was wondering is there a sort of playful version of this community that’s like what is this thing, where a person posts something unusual looking, and except then everyone has to contribute something entertaining that’s obviously not real. Like something funny describing and/or giving a name for it?
Seems like that would be kind of fun. Or is that just acceptable in this community for laughs?
That does sound quite fun - like /c/whatisntthisthing or something?
If you make it, they will come
I’d subscribe.
I didn’t realize what comm I was in and was looking for some pornographic symbolism that was eluding me.
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