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One does not need to cut the chessy seal to steal electricity. Utilities are stupid about this, there are many instances where QUALIFIED electricians need to pull meters to trouble shoot electrical issues and waiting for a utility employee is a waste of time.
If you do some searches on the new there is a tool you can use to get the wire to come out so you can reuse them. I have never tried this but I have seen the web site and seen it done.
I know when they talk about steeling power there talking about a bit more than 8 amps on and off for a few hours.
I don't think that isn't hazardous, Bob. I guess you just have more balls than I do.Originally Posted by Bob NH
Jason
Position during cut and insulated tool kept me well beyond the range of the hot conductor. Knowledge and planning eliminate risk.I don't think that isn't hazardous, Bob. I guess you just have more balls than I do.Jason
Bob, I respect you, but IMO using a pruning tool to cut a live wire is neither knowledgeable nor well planned out.
I am a FIRM believer in the right tool for the job.
What is wrong about the tool that was used?
I truly hope this question was sarcastic.
Please tell me you forgot to add the littleafter your post.
No, I truly wonder what you believe was wrong about Bob using these:
Wow! No comment.
That's way too much work, just turn the meter upside down, they used to run backwards, not sure if they still do or not...
Rancher
Fiberglass tree limb loppers is exactly what it looked like to me when I had the electric company change my meter location, they did it all live, and did crimp connectors, and all for an underground fed panel. They did have gloves on also.
They were probably more expensive loppers...
Rancher
THE BIG DIFFERENCE. Cable cutters are designed and tested for the purpose, I DOUBT the trimmers were tested and DEFINENTLY not designed for the purpose. They could have had metal reinforcing rods in the handle, for one.
Yes they could have... I've never seen them like that, but it's possible.
I agree you should use the correct tool for the job, but don't go overboard.
Rancher
To say that pruning tool was not "designed" (intended) for cutting live wires is certainly correct, but given the physical capabilities of the tool and its known-potential use for cutting branches away from live wires, it would be impossible for me to believe the manufacturer did not make absolutely sure those handles were not conductive and that Bob did not know they were completely safe.
Who decides what is the right or correct tool for any job?
Some folks learn (the hard way) by trial and error.
Some folks (the teachable ones) learn from others.
Some folks assume manufacturers and/or testing labs know best.
Some folks gain experience from any and/or all of the above and, with knowledge and planning, are ultimately able to decide for themselves.
Have you ever seen a 7-1/4" carbide-tip saw blade mounted backwards on a 4" grinder? I hope not. Nevertheless, I had a certain job to do a few weeks ago ... and that combination was definitely the right/correct tool to use for that specific job on that day, but only *after* I had spent about an hour just holding it (unplugged) and going over every bit of possible trouble I could bring to mind (knowledge) and how to do what needed to be done without getting hurt (planning).
Have you ever seen a welder used to remove a bearing cone from inside a hub?
Truly, there is no better tool for doing *that* job!
Correctness and/or rightness of tools is occasionally subjective.
Last edited by leejosepho; 10-15-2007 at 07:16 PM.
Maybe so....but NOT in this case.
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