11Kv/414V Electricity Substation with moderate 50Hz hum (Kirk Brae, Dunoon, Scotland)

This substation right near to my house lets off a harmonic 50Hz hum due to the vibrations caused by alternating current electricity passing through the equipment.

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• moderate
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[Ampz316]

I love that noise! There's something I've always wondered about substations and you seem like the right person to ask.

Is the transformer live on the outside? Or is it encased and only live inside? So for example if someone (i have no intentions of doing this) went inside a substation and put their hand on the transformer, would they get electrocuted?

Thanks, i love your videos by the way.

[SPTSuperSprinter156]

@Ampz316 As far as I know, it is not live on the outside. If it was, it would not be merely hidden behind a 4 foot high stone wall. Cats go in there all the time for instance. I'm sure it's quite safe to touch.

[tall32guy]

@ChristopherGaskin123 Dahahahaha! :)

[ChristopherGaskin123]

@tall32guy i hope they do, it means more copper!!! haha

[tall32guy]

Those transformers look like pretty old things! I hope they don't blow soon! LOL

[tygersofpantang]

So fukin what? It would only be Dunoon kids that got zapped anyway!! Oh Dear How Sad Never Mind.HAHAHAH

[Roburzrob]

@Ampz316 The outside of the transformer isn't live. The transformer is filled with oil which insulates the live metal on the inside from the outer case.

[Ampz316]

@SPTSuperSprinter156 ahh thanks for clearing that one up! i had always thought it odd how short the fences were.