Basin Electric linemen take part in live line training

[@christopherdegraaf4222]

The rope is clean and dry. If it was dirty and wet , I am pretty sure it would be a different result. But, even knowing that, it was clean and dry, I would rather have a piece of rated and tested fiberglass between the line and the rope.

[@AlexNH56]

How is this guy not getting shocked?

[@Noodleude]

It's a nylon rope. nylon is an insulator.

[@farmerdave7965]

I get scared watching these guys. That fiberglass boom must be kept extremely clean.

[@edge1289]

The first step is a lulu!

[@hardmarine]

So how does the rope not provide a path to ground?

[@gordonsilk2947]

Because it is non conductive

[@jchambers2586]

I'm surprised the electricity just doesn't run through rope

[@freethinkingamerican80]

You mean over the rope? Electricity only runs through people when their is a difference of potential, etc.