@VestigialLung @Dtl Given the location of the repeater...

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@VestigialLung @Dtl Given the location of the repeater box, that's probably a cable TV/internet line rather than a power line (those are typically higher up).

Not going to electrocute someone, but has potential to seriously annoy your local telco. And if they keep it up, they might get less lucky with their choice of wire next time.

Like 14 Mar 2023 at 17:59 | Wall-to-wall | Open on ioc.exchange

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@azonenberg @Dtl not to mention, I guarantee that wire isn’t intended to be load bearing.

14 Mar 2023 at 18:01 | Open on dice.camp

Andrew Zonenberg

@VestigialLung @Dtl Yep.

Climbing that ladder is quite likely to be harmful or fatal, but due to injuries from a fall rather than the shock hazard. If they're lucky it will break (or wiggle out of the way) before they get high enough to do serious damage.

14 Mar 2023 at 18:04 | Open on ioc.exchange

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@azonenberg @Dtl F=ma is killer

14 Mar 2023 at 18:42 | Open on dice.camp

Comrade Weez

@VestigialLung The strand cables carrying telephone trunk lines & CATV hardlines are at ground potential and are very sturdy. A couple hundred kg in tension on them. I would faaaar prefer using a ladder to climbing the pole with gaffs, especially a rock-hard treated timber pole. Short of a cherry picker that's the safest way to get up there. </ex CATV installer> @azonenberg @Dtl

14 Mar 2023 at 21:21 | Open on mastodon.au

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