I have an interest in working on...

[ultramegabob]

I would like to work on some small solar and wind power systems.

 

[chris kennedy]

I would love to do less resi.

I have been PMing some resi recently. Kind of refreshing actually, got me back into parts of the NEC I have not looked at in a long time. 220.84, 210.8, 210.12, 210.52 and 680.26. How quickly I forget.:roll:

 

[zog]

A house, done all the power plants, Switchgear, etc, even rebuilt the MV breaker for Old Sparky, the electric chair for the FL state prsion outside of Jacksonville (Was kinda creepy), but never have done a house.

 

[dcspector]

rebuilt the MV breaker for Old Sparky, the electric chair for the FL state prsion outside of Jacksonville

It had OCPD?........

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I am just happy doing what I do. (eight words).

Counting the "(eight words)" then I am up to ten words. Counting the last sentence I am now up to twenty one words. Damn- does it ever end..... Yes, it does counting everything I am up to oh-fifty words.

 

[zog]

It had OCPD?........

Well no, it was a MV breaker, none of them have OCPD's, they use external protective relays.

 

[dcspector]

Well no, it was a MV breaker, none of them have OCPD's, they use external protective relays.

Thanks Zog. I was making a joke...haha. That must have been creepy as heck though......They have one in a museum here along with a few other means of execution. Very eerie to look at.

 

[zog]

Thanks Zog. I was making a joke...haha.

I had a feeling you were, the relay setting were very high.

 

[peter d]

power plant

I have not worked on an actual power plant (with tools) but worked for a contractor doing an internship on the management side.

A typical modern gas-turbine plant has lots of:

1)Duct bank and manholes with 480 and 5kV cables, as well as ductbank for instrumentation. DB is typically 4" or larger PVC conduit encased in concrete.

2) Grounding grid (4/0 bare copper cadwelded together and jumpers ran to all equipment and building steel)

3) Cable tray for instrumentation cables, and the installation of said cables and instrumentation

4) MV and HV work (transmission lines, transformers, gear). This is almost always done by a speciality contractor and riggers and not "regular" electricians.

 

[iwire]

I have an interest in working on... my tan.

 

[peter d]

I have an interest in working on... my tan.

Yeah, you need A LOT or work on your tan


So do I.

 

[walkerj]

Well, Bob, you took the words right out of my mouth

Like most the others, I would love to get into Heavy commercial and industrial, MV stuff.

 

[iwire]

Yeah, you need A LOT or work on your tan

And I am ready to make that commitment.

 

[Rockyd]

More substation work .

 

[peter d]

And I am ready to make that commitment.

Remind me not to go to the beach this summer.

 

[Karl H]

I've done a lot of plant work in my time. At my age, I'd love
to do plant design full time. That would be a real challange for me.
If you ever get to work in a large plant, power,oil,paper,etc.
Take the time to look at the design and coordnation,it's amazing.

 

[chris kennedy]

And I am ready to make that commitment.

Your hired. When can you be here? Do you prefer a wood or fiberglass shovel handle?

 

[480sparky]

Your hired. When can you be here? Do you prefer a wood or fiberglass shovel handle?

What happened to Al?

 

[chris kennedy]

What happened to Al?

I would like to give him a break.

 

[daleuger]

Al's expertise could probably be much better used trimming out can lights.