transformer on my local housing estate should i report it?

[sunchaser2008]

This transformer is on my local housing estate, basically there is a wire (not sure if insulated), within easy touching of the fence. there's lots of kids playing round this area and im worried someone might injured/killed. the wire looks a biy like the size of a seatbelt.

could this be dangerous if touched or do you think it will be insulated.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Without seeing it, it is hard to comment, but a call to the local electricity company wouldn't go a miss, better safe than sorry. If you look around this transformer there should be a phone number somewhere, if not, then i would inform local police, and let them do the calling for you, but dont dial 999.

Cheers..........Howard

 

[RISElectrical]

Could just be an earth strap but wouldn't hurt to get it checked

 

[Rockingit]

if not, then i would inform local police, and let them do the calling for you, but dont dial 999.

101 is the new number to use for general police inquiries, regardless of where you are.

 

[alarm man]

This transformer is on my local housing estate, basically there is a wire (not sure if insulated), within easy touching of the fence. there's lots of kids playing round this area and im worried someone might injured/killed. the wire looks a biy like the size of a seatbelt.

could this be dangerous if touched or do you think it will be insulated.

id do what anyone else would do,ring the leccy board not sign up to a forum..
ps..if your house is on fire dont ring a sparky,some people do..

 

[Farmelectrics]

Make the call you could save someone's life

 

[DNS1]

I agree, DEFINITELY make the call... worst thing that could happen, the DNO waste an hour... Imagine how you'd feel if you ignored it and a kiddie was killed...

 

[Geordie Spark]

I'm wondering if the OP would join a plumbers' / gas fitters' forum if (s)he smelled gas in the street.

 

[alarm man]

he doesnt care,thats why he posted over 11 hours ago and never bothered to look at the replies,the same as the many one post wonders

 

[alarm man]

I'm wondering if the OP would join a plumbers' / gas fitters' forum if (s)he smelled gas in the street.

probably,unless by some strange quirk of fate he was standing behind a bg van and their signs on the back..smell gas..join a sparks forum..:bucktooth:

 

[Guest55]

I've got the number of some irish scrap metal recyclers who'll remove the offending wires.

 

[sunchaser2008]

Hi thanks for replys: ive contacted northern powergrid by e-mail. i think it might be an earth starp as 1 of the posters has said above as i searched on google and it looks something of the like. ill see what reply i get

thx again

 

[DNS1]

Most substations around here have a sign with a phone number on... pretty standard as far as i know... why didn't the OP just ring them?!

 

[Geordie Spark]

I've got the number of some irish scrap metal recyclers who'll remove the offending wires.

No need for that ...... I've got a Pikey girlfriend who would be very happy to do that !!!

 

[Guest55]

No need for that ...... I've got a Pikey girlfriend who would be very happy to do that !!!

Good , we need someone to strip off the insulation for that extra £5 per kilo lol.