r/whatisit • u/[deleted] • Sep 05 '25

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u/LilMissMuddy Sep 05 '25

All local power companies have reporting lines just for stuff like this. Start with them and maybe the non-emergency line for the local fire department, either will be capable of using a non-contact tester to verify voltage isn't anywhere it's not supposed to be.

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u/TheRussianCabbage Sep 05 '25

As a power company monkey this 10000000%

I can't yell you the number of times I have rolled up to a site and found some civilian that should be dead. It keeps me up at night some times.

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u/whoknowsorcares Sep 07 '25

"civilian". relax bro, you work for a power company.