Electrically speaking, our English and European friends don't have much
history prior to 1920 either. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Sue Pearce wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Yes., the "line" voltage is probably around 480 Volts. I know this because
> our homeowners association has the responsibility for our historic street
> lights, place in about 1920. For our English and European friends, this is
> considered history in the USA.
>
> Our lights were originally on a lower voltage, and when we restored things,
> the electric company hooked them up and said This is OK, send them the
> juice. All the underground lines from light to light melted.
>
> Ah, well, the Electric Company paid for the new lines...
> Bill Pearce
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