[BC] Electrical Code

[Phil Alexander]

On 27 Oct 2005 at 13:23, Paul Smith W4KNX wrote:

> The easiest way to minimize hurricane damage to power lines is to ban
> planting of trees under overhead power lines.  Local code allows this
> nightmare and we reap what we sow in a few years when those trees grow up
> 
> Seen it many times the last few years.

In costal regions subject to tropical storms when the population density 
gets beyond about 2 or 2.5 per acre, the utility should be required to 
put the distribution underground.


Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD
Broadcast Engineering Services and Technology 
(a Div. of Advanced Parts Corporation) 
Ph. (317) 335-2065   FAX (317) 335-9037





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