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Are electrical boxes on the street safe
But those boxes — also known as pad-mounted transformers or junction boxes — house high-voltage equipment that connects your home to electricity. This equipment is engineered to be secure and reliable, but its function involves managing significant electrical power, which requires the public to maintain a respectful distance and follow specific guidelines for safety. But are they dangerous? What are they called and what's their purpose? We'll cover all this and more to help you demystify big green electrical boxes. You know those ubiquitous green, square metal boxes? You probably pass a dozen a day and barely even notice them. However, more than that, they can be a hazard if not properly addressed. Most familiar are the power poles and electric conductor lines strung 40 or more feet above the. “They're designed to be safer, with a locked metal case around the transformer and conduit around the wires, but they're still an electrical transformer.
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