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geoffsta
17-01-2012, 9:04am
Ever wonder what happens when the power switchboard has a fault?
Taking photos for the CFA has enabled me to share images to enlighten others. (not the ones that are under investigation)
The building (Shed) owned by an engineer has 3 phase power. There was a short in the switchboard.

Thanks for looking. Geoff.

This is what is left of the meter box
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And this is what is left of the switchboard
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old dog
17-01-2012, 9:33am
yow, what a mess. Next door neighbour had a main switch short a few years ago. I was up in my shed approx 30-35 metres away and it sounded like someone using an arc welder. I couldn`t work out what the noise was until I saw the sparks coming from the meter box. Very scarey. The house fortunately didn`t catch on fire.

rafikicat
17-01-2012, 4:39pm
What a mess Geoff - but that first photo is truly beautiful. Should be in an Art Gallery.:th3:

Mary Anne
17-01-2012, 6:04pm
Great images Geoff, agree with Toni about #1 I really like it.
Scary to see things like this all the same, though Thanks For Sharing :th3:

aremac
17-02-2012, 11:53pm
Another vote for #1 - scary to think what may have happened. Hope they saved the shed.

rum pig
19-02-2012, 2:43pm
Wow that is something most people would hope never to have seen. Thanks for sharing:th3:

ameerat42
19-02-2012, 3:07pm
Z[insert vowel here]P!