mjeff87 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Almost burned down the building at work this morning. This is what happens when you have a dead short on a 1750KW emergency generator feed......this happened about an hour ago, and the conduit is still hot to the touch. More pics at I gotta go change my pants right now :eek: Jeff Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 what caused the short? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share Posted July 28, 2006 The contractor that did the install is on scene now. It appears that when they pulled the cabling for that leg thru, they pulled it a bit too tight :cry: It's been in for almost a year, and I guess it finally chafed enough to make contact. Can you say "spark shower"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 If only I had that much amperage to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Here's a section of one of the 5 wires inside the conduit. Had to cut the melted wires out with a sawzall :eek: (pencil included as a size reference) Two things I don't mess around with are electricity and married women....scary shiat :roll: Jeff Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Jeep Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Those well done wires definetly look extra crispy. :eek: 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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