The after effects of contact with 11KV

[DPG]

From the article it sounds very much like the latter with a cover story.

Definitely. I think urbex was used as an excuse.

 

[buzzlightyear]

wow ,you never go without a swiss army knife a volt pen .

 

[Simon47]

Someone I was at school with got badly burned - his face looks a lot like that guy's. Never got the whole story, I don't see him that often and don't like to ask. But from what I can tell, was at a papermill near here, power off, bus chamber opened up and tested for dead - then as he started to work a genny fired up ... But that was told to me by a friend and bits of it don't sound right - I wouldn't have expected 11kV to be anywhere other than in the feed/transformer feeding the site (it's not that big) and 415V wouldn't cause the burns he had. Apparently doctors didn't expect him to survive due to the extend of damage to internal organs.
Friends say he permanently changed in personality as well - he's definitely "a character".

 

[Mike Johnson]

Now that is cool, what a discovery!
Do you have any pictures from it?
Sy

No sorry, this was over fifty years ago during the "National Building Strike", mobile phones did not exist and cameras where full size so not something you carried around.

 

[OnlQQker]

Somebody posted this on Twitter a while back. IT IS GRAPHIC AND I WOULDN'T THINK THE CHAP SURVIVED but it does hit home how deadly this stuff can be.


Warning, this video contains shocking and disturbing content, do not watch if you are easily disturbed by someone getting shocked.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1530192591752413184

 

[nicebutdim]

I'd be amazed if he survived that.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Darwin's principle applies.

 

[pc1966]

I presume it was suicide. Very, very sad

 

[OnlQQker]

I presume it was suicide. Very, very sad

I wondered that.

Bing search of 'electricity pylon deaths uk' brought up more results than I imagined. Some kid had climbed one to take a selfie

electrocuted up pylon uk how many deaths - Bing

La recherche intelligente de Bing facilite la recherche rapide et vous récompense.

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Maybe they should show the video at schools.

 

[brianmoooore]

a couple of my ventures into some ROC posts have been uploaded many years ago. Even my sheep picture came from a visit to a ROC post.

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There is an old ROC post at the end of our drive, not in good condition and very few original features left. But I have been to some with permission that are still in their original condition!

If you're ever in my part of the world, I own one in perfect condition.

 

[Moley]

If you're ever in my part of the world, I own one in perfect condition.

What part of Devon are you in. Has it been restored or as found?

 

[brianmoooore]

North Devon, and exactly as it was left after the last exercise, less the instrumentation.
There are pics on the 28 days site.

 

[DPG]

North Devon, and exactly as it was left after the last exercise, less the instrumentation.
There are pics on the 28 days site.

Elsan toilet and Izal loo roll?

 

[brianmoooore]

The Elsan's still there, although it's developed a bit of surface rust.
We used up the leftover Izal ourselves.

 

[DPG]

Im guessing it's the Horns Cross one judging by the user name 'Lectrician'?

 

[brianmoooore]

Next one along - Torrington.
Bought from the MOD for the exorbitant price of £1.00.

 

[DPG]

Next one along - Torrington.
Bought from the MOD for the exorbitant price of £1.00.

Looks very nice. And dry! Is the paperwork still there?

Should be a good investment that, they normally sell for around £25k these days, depending on location. Although I'm sure you know that already.

 

[brianmoooore]

Notes from the last exercise simulation on still on the desk!
I have a couple of holiday cottages with a pamphlet in each about the post, so usually do a couple of guided tours per season.
Haven't been near the place since the covid nonsense started though, and the compound is overgrown with brambles, so I'll have to fire up the brush cutter sometime soon, before someone asks to visit. (Or Putin steps up the threats)

 

[DPG]

Notes from the last exercise simulation on still on the desk!
I have a couple of holiday cottages with a pamphlet in each about the post, so usually do a couple of guided tours per season.
Haven't been near the place since the covid nonsense started though, and the compound is overgrown with brambles, so I'll have to fire up the brush cutter sometime soon, before someone asks to visit. (Or Putin steps up the threats)

Great stuff. If ever I'm down there I'll have to pop in!

 

[Moley]

That looks good. I've only ever been to empty or trashed posts. Would love a look next time I'm down that way