2007-12-15 22:39:47 · 8 answers · asked by jayendra 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
A long metal rod. Just kidding. This is cars & transportation. Call the city and ask for them to look for it.
2007-12-15 22:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by Alucard 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As others have said if its after the meter then its your problem.
If this is the case then you shouldn't be messing with it anyway as 480V is an industrial or commercial voltage. If this is an industrial plant there should be a team of electricians available for this job. If this is a commercial establishment and no electricians are available you should call an electrical contractor to perform this work.
The real danger from 480V isn't so much the electrocution hazard. There are electrocution hazards with all voltages 50V and higher. The big danger with 480V is arc flash.
This voltage is high enough to sustain an electrical arc which will produce tremendous blast energies and heat. There is much work done to try to keep arc flash to a low level to prevent injury of personnel should they inadvertently cause an arc. There are two parameters that dramatically influence the arc flash energy. The length of time the arc is sustained and the fault current.
Some of the ways to prevent or lower the incident arc flash energies are to provide proper circuit coordination with an instantaneous setting on the breaker. The instantaneous setting will trip the breaker faster, lowering the incident energy. The most common type of fault is a line to ground fault, the most common way to prevent this is to provide a resistance grounded neutral that will limit the fault current to a low value (usually 5 amps on a 480V system).
If the neutral is resistance grounded and you have a line to ground fault then finding the fault becomes easy. Most resistance grounded systems have a thumper that will cause the ground and phase current to pulsate. Ammeters can then be used to trace out the offending section of cable so that it can be repaired or replaced.
2007-12-17 10:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by David B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow be careful 440volt is plenty to do some damage and since you would be above it you will receive full amperage output. First and foremost call the utilities company let them handle it. Electricity is not a joke specially not 440 volts.......
2007-12-16 06:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by wiseornotyoudecide 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
440 volts is used to run industrial 3 phase motors. What are you doing even fooling with it?
2007-12-19 18:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jackolantern 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cable is AFTER your meter then it is your problem. At about 200V and above you can easily get killed from electricity. You should call a professional (electrician).
If the cable is BEFORE your meter then it is your power company and let them deal with it.
Good Luck and play safe.
2007-12-16 07:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by Lover not a Fighter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
odd question to be listed in dodge,anyway id call the power company on that one never play around with that much voltage,it will kill you,if you have a fault in it let the power company find it,its a lot safer,good luck.
2007-12-16 14:05:26 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like everybody said call the eletric company.
2007-12-19 08:20:48 · answer #7 · answered by officer.DoWhatIsayori'llbeat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't know---LEAVE IT ALONE & CALL THE POWER Co.
2007-12-16 06:46:24 · answer #8 · answered by friedach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋