Insulator Changeout On H-Structure NLC

H-Structure insulator change out. Oroville California. Fall 2014

[mightymo]

My dad did this for 40 years before retiring. Worked many ice storms in other locations and was called out all hours of the day and night no matter the weather. That man only had a 3rd grade education but could work circles around a lot of people. He "burned" a pole a couple of times. Back in his days they climbed everything. He has been gone for almost 10 years now and what I wouldn't do to have him back again. Thank you to all the linemen for doing this type of work!

[packetattack]

Thanks for all the linemen that risk their lives to keep the power on so we can watch YouTube.

[beaveittoleaver]

What a different world! I'm an older retired lineman. I wish we were trained this way. I would be sharing this clip with the guys we lost. Two-point free climbing was the "safest" way back then. This is incredible! God Bless y'all doing the dirty work! Be SAFE.
Yours truly,
$lim

[QuackDealer]

I've got mad respect for these guys. They play with lethal amounts of voltage just so we can have some damn hot pockets

[eerfhcunl]

Looks difficult in nice weather. Imagine 10 below snow blowing sideways. Thanks lineman guy

[lukag]

He is in training for yall saying that he installed the same insulator

[AL-puux]

I wouldn’t be able to do the ladder bit at ground level. This is truly legend. Won’t take my electricity for granted ever again.

[grasscutter]

Went through harness training recently. It was a pain because I’ll never have a chance to use it on a golf course crew. You linemen are the shit. Thanks for what you do.

[autisticalbatross]

how do I get the job of the guys standing in a circle watching?

[PhilOsGarage]

There is so much more than just knowing the electrical side of things, the climbing alone is pretty damned complex.

[TheRebuilt]

having a fear of heights made my heart race without the component of high voltage work. God bless these dudes man.

[hMyGandhi]

My ass would get confused by all the ropes and would end up plummeting to my death because I disconnected that one line.

[aname]

When I did this type of work, 80’s, I remember in training the theme was “No second chance”. Highest voltage that I worked with was 138k. Mostly 12k. ish. Substation. It will pop you like a kernel of corn. Poof. Your done. Had a few nightmares. But then I talked to a man that worked up to 250k. He told me he actually did cross country hot taps that he had to attempt 2 and 3 times as he walked an arc in to connect. He said he had actually jumped out of bed before. Experienced or novice it still is dangerous and non-discriminating requiring the concentration of a Shaolin Monk. Total respect to them all.

[IN-A-WORLD-MEDIA]

I am stressed, bewildered, worried, and exhausted just by watching this video. What a job!

[leokimvideo]

It's incredible that people risk their lives so we have turn on a light switch safely

[jimbojimbog]

My best friends son has just finished his training to do high level cable's and low 10K voltage stuff here in the UK im so impressed by the way yours and our linemen work in all weathers to enable us to turn a light on and to keep warm a big thankyou from us all.

[moonscar]

as i watched, i was looking at the pole and thought "damn that things been climes 10, 000 times." It wasn't until i saw the insulator drop a bit then come back up before i realized it was a training/rundown video lol

[bryanlettow]

I did this a year ago I'm glad this stuff is on here, brings back memories.

[trenton]

I was very confused when he yelled ladder

[aharrogate]

Guy makes it look so easy!
Real skill, knowledge, speed and agility there. Great to watch 👍