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Purity

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Working around wires please be careful
« on: September 17, 2005, 08:02:31 am »
This is a photo from a residential window job we did. First please when ever doing windows look up, an analyze your situation for powerwires.  This house was built in the 1900`s three stories. You can see from the picture this window is extremely dangerous. We were hired to do the outside.  The owner was not home) If your using a extension pole,  one false move and your in the hospital, If you try to place a ladder behind the wires to get the upper. Same situation. Do not take the risk, its not worth it. We contacted the owner and found out when she would be home. We then cleaned the outside window from the inside. Please do not be the window washer that takes risks. Practice safety everyday, on every job.   









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Re: Working around wires please be careful
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2005, 08:43:47 am »
HI Purity

Very good advice. I personally would have left the window. I have two roads of houses like that probably 150 houses on them, however, i do not clean any of them purely because of the external powedr lines. My safety comes before cash in my pocket.

Andrew

Moderator David@stives

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Re: Working around wires please be careful
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2005, 08:54:01 am »
From my experience them wires should be well insulated .
i have banged a few in my time on flat roofs and not noticed them until i have touched them . i once felt static through my body when i was 2 ft away at one time.

Re: Working around wires please be careful
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2005, 11:26:20 pm »
The effects of static from heavy duty electric is still a matter for debate.
Some would say it takes time to know the side effects of close contact...

Have you needed hospital treatment lately.
Any 'Fallout' sensations experienced.  We may need to look beyond the obvious, to protect our health, and future generations.

 :o :o :o

sparkles

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Re: Working around wires please be careful
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2005, 11:27:25 pm »
I use to be a scaffolder, and i know sommeone who touched a cable with a pole.he had to be kicked off the pole to stop him from frying.
SO be safe.

Re: Working around wires please be careful
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2005, 11:35:00 pm »
The effects of static from heavy duty electric is still a matter for debate.
Some would say it takes time to know the side effects of close contact...

Have you needed hospital treatment lately.
Any 'Fallout' sensations experienced. We may need to look beyond the obvious, to protect our health, and future generations.

 :o :o :o

May need to be read again

Moderator David@stives

  • Posts: 8829
Re: Working around wires please be careful
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2005, 11:49:39 pm »
pj

very good  ;D it was subliminaly hidden .
i had i bit of a fallout before .i was a bit sloppy not noticing the concealed message ,please be more sensitive so i do not have to  strain to see these things,
i will be sending you a present in the poost.
please be careful with it .
it will have you in stitches  ;D