120/240 volt cable and riser

[@davidvelen9835]

Glad to see it wasn't a deal breaker when part of the split bolt fell down inside the conduit at 15:36 , you guys do great work. Merry Christmas!

[@inothome]

I caught that too. If something is going to fall, you know where it's always going. lol

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@davidvelen9835 wazzup David your absolutely correct but thank God it’s 4” conduit. 👍😎

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@inothome wazzup inot, yes sir i could almost have caught that.. Not , thank God we brought extra..just in case for the sake of my new helpers 👍👍🤣😎

[@lolMyke]

My heart dropped when I seen that 😂

[@kurtisallenb]

A wise man once told me put a rag over a hole it you are going to work above it, it has saved me thoused of times

[@mxslick50]

I like the longer video on this job, and appreciate that you cleaned up the wire barf in that disconnect. I'v had that same issue with things falling into the conduit too. 😅 Great job!! Stand by. 😅 Merry Christmas too.

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@mxslick50 wazzup MX , yes sir things happen and just do your best to make it right.. Merry Christmas 🎁 thank you

[@ИванПух-к3ы]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3TLaISumrh3fbs long video under pleasant music, this is a memory of the plane destroyed by Russia

[@ScalesofJusticeOC]

I remember when I was an apprentice year ago. What’s crazy is I am still w/ same company to this day. Stay safe brothers.

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@ScalesofJusticeOC wazzup Scale must be a great place to stay and work all of your career, stay safe brother..

[@johnpappas2060]

Bless First time viewer. It was a GREAT 👍 video because I've always wonder about those big trucks and what there're for. Thanks 😊

[@BartlettTFD]

Appreciate you providing this very educational video for us👍👍

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@BartlettTFD wazzup Bart , greatly appreciate it biggggggg time and thank you for tuning in brother…👊😎

[@ИванПух-к3ы]

Great job! Merry Christmas to you!!!

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@ИванПух-к3ы wazzup buddy, thank you and greatly appreciate it, and a giant MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎁 to you and your family 🎄🎁

[@danielelise7348]

Man that panel was a real dinosaur,but hey it's still keeping on,stay safe my friend.⚡⚡❤️

[@coolsnake1134]

Unless it overheats and burns uo or gets physically damaged somehow there's not much that can go wrong with a fused cut off with a knife switch mechanism like that especially since it doesn't have springs or anything that can really break in those. Fuses are probably one of the most simple over current protection devices and cheap and easy to service

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@coolsnake1134 wazzup cool , we do our best to come and JPL before we go back and do the work.. stay safe brother

[@Wintersky136]

If I would get a dollar for every „alright“ and every „standby“… I‘d be a millionaire by now…

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@Wintersky136 wazzup winter , when you do become a millionaire don’t forget who taught you to repeat it. And share the wealth ok 👍 🤣🤣🤣🤣😎

[@crshman]

@@linemanundergroundworld4854 Keep it up, I like hearing the "standby" 😀😀😀😀

[@jjoejones1]

Did he retrieve the nut from the split-bolt that dropped into the underground riser? The video stopped/started at that point.

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@jjoejones1 wazzup jjoe it wasn’t the nut it was the small barrier because it’s a bi-metal connector, and no it’s 4” and it went down and passed the 90 degrees sweep..

[@jjoejones1]

@ I enjoy your videos; entertaining and educational, even for an old guy, like me. You bring the perfect mix of professionalism and humor to your videos. (Incidentally, before I began stuffing rags in UG risers, I dropped my share of lug screws down conduits…never to be seen again)

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@ wazzup jjoe that’s right for us old guys . Ya with the young kids helping sometimes I skip and forget. Stay safe brother 🤣😎🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍

[@jamesashley3827]

Thanks Be safe and Merry Christmas

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@jamesashley3827 wazzup James thank you and a giant MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄

[@AlbertJacoby]

Yes ,your right I only saw the disconnect switch single phase. my past life I was a Chief underground Tech .PSEG in N.J. for 37 years ,did conventional work (manhole underground and we also did BUD buried underground direct ) retired in 2003 . you guys be safe in the field. I saw several bad accidents by others.

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@AlbertJacoby wazzup Al , we try our best to keep safe. And happy retirement, thank you for watching 👍😎

[@1topfueldrag]

been doing this 40yrs and i thought i was the only one to call it Penetrox

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@1topfueldrag wazzup 1top , it’s because you and I are old school, stay safe over there brother 👊👍🤣😎

[@stanley4006]

30 years here and I call it Penetrox too.

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@stanley4006 wazzup stanley Amen to that brother 👊👍😎

[@stanley4006]

@ just found your channel and binge watching. 🤣. I work for a testing company. We do low, medium, and high voltage testing and emergency repairs. I enjoy seeing your professionalism. You guys do great work

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@ wazzup stanley , awesome where are you located cool job you have , and thank you for watching 👍😂🤣😎

[@timcat1004]

Never rush a job just because people have no service. Rushing is when mistakes happen. I am a retired 41 year CATV veteran.

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@timcat1004 wazzup Tim , you are absolutely correct, that’s why I don’t rush any job , my other slogan is if you don’t like this speed you won’t like my other speed . Happy retirement brother..👍👍👍👍😂🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭

[@yoafofbread]

crazy panel and crazy panel spot XD

[@joeysingletary2943]

I call that flat line mule tape

[@nickk05281982]

What’s the minimum bend radius on that copper “jumper” you used?

[@joemartinez-673]

THREE QUESTIONS; WHAT is THE TORQUE ON THOSE SPLIT BOLTS ? DOSE THE NEW WIRE CONDUCTORS NEED NOL LOXS ? DID YOU CHECK PHASE SEQUENCE ?

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@joemartinez-673 wazzup Joe 1. no but my experience 2. Yes Aluminum 3. Single phase Not 3- phase .. stay safe brother 👍😎

[@edwardlowery6510]

to the building depending usage from transformer outside

[@danielelise7348]

Have the powers that be considered putting a heavy gauge steel top hat over the bottom 10ft? would save a lot of money in the long run.🤔

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@danielelise7348 wazzup Dan when I showed it was heavy gauge steel conduit and they still CUT through it.. stay safe brother.. 👍😎

[@mxslick50]

Like Tony said, it was originally steel conduit which is thicker than cable guards. With battery operated cutoff saws, nothing short of titanium plate 3 inches thick is gonna stop the thieves from thievin'.😮

[@mnblkjh6757]

Why not a new box?

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@mnblkjh6757 wazzup MN , that is left up to the owner of the property and aka if it ain’t broke don’t change it ) 👍😎 stay safe brother..

[@AlbertJacoby]

noticed you didn't check Rotation at the disconnect if they have 3 phase equipment

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@AlbertJacoby wazzup Albert , you gotta watch the video 🤣 it’s lights only.. stay safe brother..

[@inothome]

It's better when the cut in to the primary. Less chance they try that again.... for multiple reasons. 😁

[@duderino743]

everyday people always methin around. good shit having patience with your helper. some of them mechanics out there can be dicks. merry xmas my dude

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@duderino743 wazzup dude thank you. Always have , these up and coming kids are our next generation journeymen , so we have to in vest time into them , stay safe brother

[@kenreid6950]

why the sp;lit bolt s[plice in the switch???

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@kenreid6950 wazzup Ken , when you have two different metals aka ( aluminum and copper ) you gotta use a bi-metal connector, because the aluminum cable was to big for the lugs , so i left the copper tails , and that’s why I used the bi-metal Kearneys and had to make the connections inside the box, there was no other way to do this..

[@drewbush6535]

And down the pipe it went

[@travelwithus750]

Everyone tons act like we didn’t c the mid drop the nut down conduit lolol. Hope they don’t gotta pull that wire ever again.

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@travelwithus750 wazzup travel, read my full conversation to see the outcome…thank you 👍👍👍👍👊👊👊😎😎😎

[@jeffreykornspan9053]

What a old friging mess sparky. Not very code compliant! Where's the local authority doing inspections ? Have a safe and happy holiday everybody.

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@jeffreykornspan9053 wazzup Jeff , yes sir and we check everything before hand to confirm that it’s good to go

[@jeffreykornspan9053]

@@linemanundergroundworld4854 Except all those illegal line taps in that safety switch. That would never pass code!

[@jjoejones1]

@@jeffreykornspan9053The NEC does allow for taps on the ‘line-side’ of the Service Disconnect, although the tap must terminate in an additional, properly sized, overcurrent device.

[@jeffreykornspan9053]

@@jjoejones1 No bonding and not to mention a 3 phase safety switch with a jumper on the neutral!

[@jjoejones1]

@@jeffreykornspan9053 My comment was only applicable to the line-side service conductor taps, which are legal, if installed properly. Regarding the bonding of the UG metallic service riser; you are correct, the required ‘Service’ bonding is missing. Regarding having the grounded conductor cut in ‘flat’ on the ‘B’ leg of the safety switch, that is NEC legal since the ungrounded conductors ‘open’ simultaneously with the grounded conductor.

[@tombo552001]

What's with the guy wearing the gator?

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@tombo552001 wazzup Tom , what gator ..??

[@tombo552001]

@@linemanundergroundworld4854 the head covering over mouth and nose. Merry Christmas and hope you guy's don't get called out.

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@ what’s the head covering over mouth and nose..????

[@tombo552001]

@@linemanundergroundworld4854 the kid at 7:17 your helper

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@ wazzup Tom , new helper he said he likes wearing it, if you seen some other of my videos he has it on

[@linehandibew6205]

So in LA the utility is responsible for the cable all the way into the customers cabinet? Here it’s consumer owned. We will fault locate and make repairs on customer owned secondaries but if it needs to be replaced they need to hire an electrician to re place the cable and we make pole terminations. Electrician does the cabinet. Liability

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@linehandibew6205 wazzup linehand, yes sir we own all the way to the buss and meter .. 👍😎

[@mflaherty]

you guys fucking rule

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@mflaherty wazzup MF , greatly appreciate it Big time thank you my Brother.. 👍👍😎

[@hectorsalas6893]

Hey boss, I applied to DWP for an electrical repairer. Can you tell me what exactly they do? Before I applied I read the duties, I was just wondering since your in DWP, have you ever seen a electrical repairer? Hopefully you can send me a message. appreciated it

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@hectorsalas6893 wazzup hector, that position is in the shops area, repair motors and other equipment and what ever is needed

[@hectorsalas6893]

@@linemanundergroundworld4854 what about those electrical mechanics? I have a test for that one next. Do they do the same thing ya do or do they deal more with substations? Thanks

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@ yes more station work not like us

[@gaylen8467]

dropped something down the pipe. thats a problem if you leave it

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@gaylen8467 wazzup Gaylen , can you elaborate on that? Thanks

[@mxslick50]

@@linemanundergroundworld4854 He means that expansion and contraction of the wire can cause it to wear through the insulation. In my 45 year career as a sparky, seen it happen..but only a few times. Many other times it was finding a split bolt, nut, setscrew or lug in the pipe when pulling the wire out on demo. Should it have been fished out? Yeah, but my experience has shown that it will take years for it to cause any damage. with those conductors in a 4" (I think that's what you said) pipe it's very unlikely to be a problem.

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@ wazzup MX , yes sir great minds think alike 🤣😂 if I thought at anytime it would have been of any problem yes we would have fished it out ..👍😎

[@edwardlowery6510]

that has no breakers must be a sub panel line voltage don’t touch anything

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@edwardlowery6510 wazzup Ed , incorrect that was the main switch and then to the panel

[@Kidddas]

Los Angeles lineman LADWP

[@CHOCKO895]

No honeymoon juice?

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@CHOCKO895 wazzup CHOCK , only in so-Cal 🤣👍😎

[@oterceiro]

Next job put a rag over a hole...

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@oterceiro wazzup oterceiro , yes sir but don’t sweat the little things , it was the little wedge partition and remember its 4” conduit, no problem 👍😎

[@edwardlowery6510]

those are fat cables

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@edwardlowery6510 wazzup Ed, yes sir it’s aluminum cable

[@mxslick50]

That's what she said.....

[@ИванПух-к3ы]

15:36 Did they get the bolt or leave it as an artifact for descendants?🤣

[@linemanundergroundworld4854]

@@ИванПух-к3ы wazzup buddy, it wasn’t the bolt it was the spacer and No it slide pass the 90 degrees and yes for the descents 🤣😎

[@ИванПух-к3ы]

@@linemanundergroundworld4854 Hint: Use a rag or paper towels to cover such holes!