RE: Pole Pig question (Red Light)

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Original poster: "BrianB" <brianb-at-antelecom-dot-net> 

Dan is correct. If you do a quick Google search you'll find numerous
press releases from utility companies which mention the red light. Here
is one from Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation.

"Customers can help us ensure the system continues to perform at its
peak. In addition to conserving energy, they can also report red lights
lit atop our pole-mounted transformers. Those are warning lights that
the transformer is in danger of becoming overloaded and may be on the
verge of failure,"

Regards,
Brian B.

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 6:46 AM
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Subject: Re: Pole PIg question

Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com


  > Pilot light is on secondary side to give utility people a quick
indication
  > that xmfr is functioning.
  >
  > Al Shumate

This is not correct.  The pilot light is an indication of overload on
the
transformer.

Dan