All true to a point holmslaw, thats if you are talking about 25kv overheads
or 750v dc third rail, but not in diesel and electric traction and its operating systems.
For example load control, field diversion, diesel engine sytems, air braking systems,vacuum braking systems, 100v dc electric train heating systems blah blah blah.
If most of these get to the point of a serious fault its too late.
A traction alternator costs hundreds of thousands, a traction motor about
£9k overhauled, we dont let the stuff get to the point of destruction.
Sometimes though it does happen, as with everything you can not be on the nose all the time !
I have nothing to do with traction supply, only the reason why its there.
my area is the traction itself.
Locomotives to the layman.
think its a problem of mindsets and unles a person can understand and apply the different philosophies it is difficult to make the crossover between the two.
Nail and head holmslaw, its been good to here the views of both sides so to speak, perhaps i ought to regress some of my thoughts and consider that house wiring is a special field in its own right, and respect the fact that the artisans that do it have put themselves out to learn the trade and get the accreditation for it.
Given time, and effort i may even go for 17th myself ,but i have to ask myself ....do i really need it.......initially the answer is no.
But the will is there to go and do so.
Guys it was not my intention to offend anyone, i only wanted a small question answered which was done admirably by those that replied for which i am thankful, i think i already knew the answer, but thought i would seek advise.
Dont suppose anyone wants to move a consumer for me
