On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:24:41 -0500, "ATP*" wrote:


One major element of modern local distribution was
developed by Edison, the three wire 110/220 volt system, although Edison's
was DC. "Networks of Power" by Thomas Hughes is a good history of the
technical and practical development of the power grid.


That abortion in itself is one reason why your entire system needs replacing
:-)


I believe that there is a consensus that the US grid is less resilient than it
ought to be, but that wasn't what he was talking about.


Mark Rand
RTFM