These are transmission lines, not distribution lines. Transmission lines carry the power long distances from the place where the power was generated to the places where the power will be used. Distribution lines are the simpler and lower lines that take the power down streets to the homes and business customers who use it. Transmission lines are very rarely buried; distribution lines are sometimes buried, especially in new developments where the builder pays for it as part of the overall cost of the development.
Indeed Andy. What should we do without. Still mankind just managed this for say the last hundred years.
ReplyDeletezap, zap, zap!
ReplyDeleteYes where would be without them, great photo.
ReplyDeleteSo are we down here.
ReplyDeleteGood shot.
I like them underground, but that is expensive.
ReplyDeletesurely we are ,these are eyes for today's world
ReplyDeletethat is so true!! here where i live, most utilities are underground, but i think these big things are still necessary!! it's a great image!!!
ReplyDeleteSo true! I don't think we would survive long without it.
ReplyDeleteUgly but necessary.
ReplyDeleteThey stand out well against that sky.
ReplyDeleteThey are quite majestic creatures on the landscape, Andy!
ReplyDeleteso true! that's one busy sky.
ReplyDeleteThese are transmission lines, not distribution lines. Transmission lines carry the power long distances from the place where the power was generated to the places where the power will be used. Distribution lines are the simpler and lower lines that take the power down streets to the homes and business customers who use it. Transmission lines are very rarely buried; distribution lines are sometimes buried, especially in new developments where the builder pays for it as part of the overall cost of the development.
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