Important VANITY. ANY FREEPER ELECTRICIANS IN PITTSBURG AREA HELP, HELP, HELP

[watsonfellow]

The power has been down at the Allegheny County GOP HQ...WE NEED YOUR HELP........IF YOU ARE AN ELECTRICIAN IN THE AREA OR KNOW ONE, NOW IS WHEN YOU ARE NEEDED!

[seedman81]

If you go with a generator, be sure it's big enough for your amperage service requirements. Check before you rent/buy.

[Mamzelle]

re: Best bet: a couple 5 to 10 KW gas generators, some 12 guage extension cords and LOTSA those 6-outlet power strips ...)))

Definitely do-able. And fun, too. Wish I was closer...

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[_Jim]

" If you go with a generator, be sure it's big enough for your amperage service requirements. Check before you rent/buy. "

The limiting fact is usually what you can 'haul off'. Two or more people are needed to move a 5 to 10 KW model. I've got a 1500 watt Coleman that is a one-man haul with one hand ...

[Chemist_Geek]

Anyone competant in 'power' systems (Navy, Air Force, Army) could do it too - it isn't rocket science ...

True. At the same time, it's not totally plug and play either.

Besides, wouldn't the ex-Navy guys be at a disadvantage 'cause they're not waist-deep in seawater and the building isn't taking 40 degree rolls?

[_Jim]

" unless the problem is in the distribution lines."

You're talking 14 Kilovolt lines at this stage (in most locales); THIS requires power company intervention.

MOST likely it's someone 'pulled' the meter for their office/floor (an easy prank) ...

[fire_eye]

Determine the extent of the outage - i.e., is it more than just your building?

If it is confined to your building, then: (1) contact the building maintenance personnel.

(2) contact the owner/landlord, explain the seriousness of the situation and his potential liability (ideally you should have an attorney make this call), ask him to make sure he knows where the power distribution diagrams for the building are located, and tell him you need an electrician on the site within 20 minutes.

(3) if you can get access to the distribution diagrams yourself, locate the main switchbox for the facility,

In any case, repare to contact the local police, and do not disturb any evidence, including fingerprints, that may be present anywhere that a deliberate sabotage has occurred.

Again, you first need to establish the extent of the outage.

[Chemist_Geek]

Depending on which equipment (I'm assuming computers) is needed most, you can plug many things right into the generator itself!! They are very cool. We really needed ours through the hurricane.

Yes, generators are great. We use them every year to run radios and lights during Field Day. One has to be careful, though, that one gets nice sine wave power out of the generator.

[seedman81]

In our area we have rental access to trailered generators that may do the trick. Perhaps a large local equipment rental company is close by.

[sc2_ct]

I've got a 1500 watt Coleman that is a one-man haul with one hand ...

I've got a 5KW Craftsman generator that I can move solo, but I'm not a small guy and it's a bit heavier than is comfortable.

[_Jim]

" One has to be careful, though, that one gets nice sine wave power out of the generator. "

This, of course, is more a function or what you plug into it; TOO many devices that 'peak rectify' the AC line (like DC power supplies) and you end up with a distorted AC waveform ...

[11th_VA]

Best bet: a couple 5 to 10 KW gas generators, some 12 guage extension cords and LOTSA those 6-outlet power strips ...)))

Don't forget the armed guards to watch the cable as well ;)

[Chemist_Geek]

Very true. Over the short term, however, it doesn't matter all that much. Over the long term, I recommend incandescent lights. :-)