Inclement wheather = Overtime

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Originally Posted by bigw00dy

As I have mentioned before, I work for a Utility company and I am always out working during and after Inclement weather.

You are obviously in the office sometimes, or you wouldn't be posting. What do you do?

I'm a little curious about the utility work done after a storm. What do you typically do when you approach an area like this? It's such a mess, I'm not sure where I would start.

Do linemen go out in the rain and work with live wires during a storm? If so, how do they protect themselves from electrocution? I always though a wet jacket would probably conduct a charge. They must disconnect the power somehow.

Also, are there a lot of problems with home owners incorrectly hooking up generators and charging the lines with backfeed current? I've heard of that, but don't know if it's widespread it is or if it's just a fear that it may become widespread.

Sorry for the random questions.