New distribution board problem

[f.awn]

I think swans are more than seldom killed have you ever seen a swan in flight they are pretty clumsy and very big.

A mate of mine in the valleys in Wales was saying weekly they had to go in and clear up blown up swan on one site.

He said if it collided with something it would be like a bomb going off from the actual contact point bits of swan/guts/etc in all directions.

*Maybe because swans are wet/damp have a large wingspan etc doesnt help)

**Transformer boxes also kill alot of birds utility companies in places have sleaved cables around them.

*** wind turbines are the number 1# bird killers birds get confused and fly into them.

I know my birds

Cheers

Hi
I watch swans flying in there hundreds over my property on a daily basis from September to March each autumn/winter as they travel to local fields to feed and in the evenings to roost.
As a water bailiff on the local rivers I seldom see dead swans inspite of the pylons that cross both of our rivers, but we do suffer power cuts as a result of them and other wild fowl hitting the lines.
As I mentioned this can happen on many occasions in one day which is why I am seeking guidance.

Hi.
I am looking into having a replacement distribution board / consumer unit fitted into my home.
My problem is that I live in an area where thousands of swans overwinter and breaks in power supply can on occasion happen frequently in any 24hour period .
With my current wire fuse system this is not a problem but if and when I upgrade it will create a major problem if the circuit needs to be reset each time it is tripped.
My current contractor is trying to find a solution to this but I thought I woul£ see if anybody had any solutions whereby the circuits (especialy the freezers etc) would not need resetting each time.
I’m not intending to do the work myself, just looking for guidance.

 

[telectrix]

it's not rocket science to fit a few flags on the power lines, that is after a method statement, full risk assessment, committee meeting to decide what colour: should work out about £10,000 per flag.

edit: save a fortune if they just got some guy to use all the red tape they have in stock.

 

[JK-Electrical]

 

[Wilko]

I know my birds

Cheers

Awesome clip Tes !
Here's one on their speed just for fun.

Re RCD /MCB trips after power loss, this concern could be addressed by a specific circuit for freezer with C type rcbo perhaps?

 

[Tes369]

Female peregrine hit 242mph in America at a university study the bird was called frightfull.

I think 305mph was confirmed at some point in californina but not with the falcon above.

I remember that video of the peregrine jumping out of the hot air balloon it was filmed in Spain and the bird/trainer involved is Loyd Buck who lives near Bristol down south. Loyd isn't really a falconer.

Not a Peregrine but very close the Praire Falcon an American close relative.

And a Female Peregrine.