Re: Electrical Wire Safety (Underground)

[Bernard Cleyet <anngeorg@PACBELL.NET>]

In England where I lived (the Potteries) all the utilities are (were)
under the sidewalks covered by large paving stones set in sand.  As is
obvious, expense and disruption was minimal.

bc

Edmiston, Mike wrote:

> John Denker put in a plug for underground wiring.
>
> I say AMEN to that.
>
> However, we have had a some problems in my area.
> On our campus, we have had problems
> that have either occurred from improper
> installation and/or ground movement.
>
> The most frequent faults have occurred where the
> wires go under streets.  Perhaps the road bed wasn't
cut