Private firefighters go to work for California's wealthy

Re:Private firefighters go to work for California's wealthy by blueblisters on Monday October 28, 2019 @08:37AM (#21376294)

Is there literally no solution that exists between burying power lines and keeping the lines completely exposed that would be cost effective and improve fire safety by some factor? I imagine insulators in high risk areas might do the trick but I am no high voltage expert.

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Re:Private firefighters go to work for California's wealthy by rndgermandude on Monday October 28, 2019 @08:40AM (#21376307)

Yes, these kind of insulators are called "the ground" ;)

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Re:Private firefighters go to work for California's wealthy by Nasrudith on Monday October 28, 2019 @09:20AM (#21376680)

I personally wonder why they don't go with accessible infastructure tunnels like old city sewer systems instead of having to dig up roads for wires and pipes. The two obvious "why nots" I can see are the initial expense of such tunnels and rodents or other pests damaging it.

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