Insulator Changeout On H-Structure NLC

Looks difficult in nice weather. Imagine 10 below snow blowing sideways. Thanks lineman guy

My dad did this for 40 years before retiring. Worked many ice storms in other locations and was called out all hours of the day and night no matter the weather. That man only had a 3rd grade education but could work circles around a lot of people. He "burned" a pole a couple of times. Back in his days they climbed everything. He has been gone for almost 10 years now and what I wouldn't do to have him back again. Thank you to all the linemen for doing this type of work!

I've got mad respect for these guys. They play with lethal amounts of voltage just so we can have some damn hot pockets

What a different world! I'm an older retired lineman. I wish we were trained this way. I would be sharing this clip with the guys we lost. Two-point free climbing was the "safest" way back then. This is incredible! God Bless y'all doing the dirty work! Be SAFE. Yours truly, $lim

My ass would get confused by all the ropes and would end up plummeting to my death because I disconnected that one line.

He is in training for yall saying that he installed the same insulator

I wouldn’t be able to do the ladder bit at ground level. This is truly legend. Won’t take my electricity for granted ever again.

Went through harness training recently. It was a pain because I’ll never have a chance to use it on a golf course crew. You linemen are the shit. Thanks for what you do.

There is so much more than just knowing the electrical side of things, the climbing alone is pretty damned complex.

Thanks for all the linemen that risk their lives to keep the power on so we can watch YouTube.

日本でも海外でも安心して電気が使えるのはこういう作業をしてくれる人がいるから、というのを再実感しました。 お疲れ様です。いつもありがとう

I am stressed, bewildered, worried, and exhausted just by watching this video. What a job!

how do I get the job of the guys standing in a circle watching?

I was very confused when he yelled ladder

I did this a year ago I'm glad this stuff is on here, brings back memories.

having a fear of heights made my heart race without the component of high voltage work. God bless these dudes man.

When I did this type of work, 80’s, I remember in training the theme was “No second chance”. Highest voltage that I worked with was 138k. Mostly 12k. ish. Substation. It will pop you like a kernel of corn. Poof. Your done. Had a few nightmares. But then I talked to a man that worked up to 250k. He told me he actually did cross country hot taps that he had to attempt 2 and 3 times as he walked an arc in to connect. He said he had actually jumped out of bed before. Experienced or novice it still is dangerous and non-discriminating requiring the concentration of a Shaolin Monk. Total respect to them all.

as i watched, i was looking at the pole and thought "damn that things been climes 10,000 times." It wasn't until i saw the insulator drop a bit then come back up before i realized it was a training/rundown video lol

I was like "pssh a ladder wont help you, your too high u- oh dear god hes not gonna hang nonono"

11 minutes, REAL TIME, I would have spent, 12 minutes praying and looking at the pole.... LOL