If your power has ever gone out on a beautiful day, you may have been the victim of a squirrelly attack.
That’s because squirrels are responsible for an impressive number of electrical issues each year.
The theory is that that endless growing of teeth of the rodents makes chewing an innate need, which is a must because if they don’t have that innate need, teeth will grow through the roof of their mouth.
The usage of soy or plant-based insulation around wires is another reason why the squirrels and other rodents are attracted towards the wires and cables.
In St. Augustine, Florida, a power outage caused by a squirrel damaging key components at a utility station led to a sewage backup, ultimately resulting in 60,000 gallons of untreated sewage flowing into the San Sebastian River.
In Richmond, Virginia, a squirrel short-circuited a substation, causing a massive power outage which threw sections of Richmond into darkness, disabling traffic signals at several major intersections, closing businesses and schools – including Virginia Commonwealth University – for most of the day.
Few other power outage stories are as below:
Delayed Kentucky internet project faces new squirrel setback
By Associated Press │June 19 2019
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A project that would bring high-speed internet across Kentucky will be delayed because company representatives say an “abundance” of squirrels have chewed through wiring.
The Courier-Journal reports lawmakers in the state’s capitol questioned reports of ravenous squirrels Tuesday, blocking officials in charge of the KentuckyWired project from borrowing an additional $110 million.
KentuckyWired was started in 2015 under former Gov. Steve Beshear to boost Kentucky’s internet infrastructure. Officials are now saying squirrels damaged cable that was supposed to be up and running in April.
Squirrel causes power outage in Athens
by WTVC
June 16th 2019
ATHENS, Tenn. — Power has been restored after a squirrel causes an outage in Athens.
Athens Utility Board (AUB) posted on Facebook this morning, that customers in the area near North Athens Substation on Hwy. 305 (Ingleside Avenue) heard a loud bang, and then power dipped and went out completely.
They say the first responding technician found that a squirrel had got into a pole-top insulator on Old Niota Road near the substation.
That when he met his split-second fate, it burned and destroyed the wire that ties the insulator to the phase of conductor wire.
When this happened, the phase of conductor fell across the cross arms on the top of the pole and went to ground.
AUB says this caused high amperage faults and opened the substation breaker
The phase of conductor was destroyed, frayed and crews had to make a new splice before tying the wire back into service.
The power producing industry has long felt the impact of outages caused by animals entering – and disrupting – substations.
Outages cost the U.S. economy an estimated $80-188 billion every year in lost commercial activity, lowered productivity, consumer dissatisfaction and more.
Utilities are recognizing that while the costs to do actual substation repairs are significant, the cost to repair a reputation is much higher – and they have taken steps over the years to install measures to keep climbing animals at bay.
Engineers and technicians have attempted to prevent or discourage incursions by using an array of methods: squirrel guards, heat shrink tapes and tubing, spinning line guards, screening, greases, pole covers, lights, insulator coatings, decoys, and even live trapping.
These measures have had some temporary success, but they haven’t provided permanent solutions. And hence, an effective and durable solution is the need of the hour.
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The masterbatch can be incorporated in cable sheathing while it is manufactured. The product in the form of liquid concentrate can be diluted in paints and organic solvents and applied to cables. The lacquer which is a topical application can be directly applied to the already installed wires and cables, cabinets and transformer boxes. The wood polish additives can be mixed with the wood polish and applied on wooden surfaces.
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