On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:42:57 -0600, Jim Redelfs
wrote:

In article ,
Mark Lloyd wrote:

They could have just tested the line, found it dead, and touched it.
THEN you start your generator...

Not to support the other "side" but, once tested and found safe, power guys
bond-to-ground the stuff on which they're working.

And all storms fully respect bonding-to-ground.
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