Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] Re: Can 1 circuit affect another circuit?

30 November 2012

Re: [DIY] Re: Can 1 circuit affect another circuit?

The connections you are talking about are the normal splices found on all entrance drops. The are normally wrapped with a layer of raw rubber tape and then covered with electrical tape. The tape serves to hold the rubber until natural heat from the sun causes the raw rubbed to mold to the connector. The connector may be either a heavy crimp or compression type or a split bolt which is sometimes called a gurney in the trades.

Dale in the Flatlands.

subprong wrote:

Dale (anyone), do me a favor and look at this video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgOQc1L94mI

At about 25 seconds into the video, you see a couple of wires that come out of the metal pole housing and you can see they are joined via an adapter or something because the tape wrapped portion is thicker than the wires. The guy in the video is talking about something else....but I'm wanting to know what those two connections are called at about the 25 second mark. I think one of my connections have tape or insulation or something that has come undone. So I'm trying to figure out what it's called to further research. Thanks.
On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Dale S <dalu@hbcomm.net> wrote:
Depends on locality and where the meter is located. Home owner responsibility usually begins at the meter. If the meter is on a pole the power company is not responsible for the drop from the meter to the house.
Dale in the Flatlands.      
subprong wrote:
Who is responsible for the line drop connection at a property; the energy company or property owner?