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Default [FoxNews]A small town's sudden power surge fried tech gear in hundreds of homes

Phil Hobbs wrote:


In my neighbourhood the top line is usually 1600V, with one or a few
pole pigs per block to make 120-0-120V. Of course we're about half a
mile from the substation.

Interesting, they run 7200 V here. I read the plate on a transformer when
it was down on the ground for replacement.


So, anybody know how the folks in Brookville are getting their lives back
together? With the burned siding and meters in some pictures, I doubt much
electrical in those houses survived. Everything from light bulbs to the
breaker panels and in-wall wiring might need to be replaced. I guess
electrical contractors are going to be busy for some time.

Jon