400KV line maintenance (4)
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400KV line maintenance (4)
Image: © Peter Facey Taken: 28 Apr 2009
I am told that the man on the pylon is about to cut out a sample of conductor from the slack loop that runs from where he is standing rightwards to the other side of the pylon. The sample will be tested in the laboratory to assess if the conductors need replacing due to corrosion or other wear. Next Image
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Image Location
Latitude
50.886091
Longitude
-1.145561