Homeowners sometimes stumble upon clues about the past when they uncover whatever lies buried in the backyards of older homes. I am not talking about a tasteful time capsule. Maybe you wanted to plant a garden or were simply clearing out space. During this, you made a discovery. Possibly one homeowner, while redoing the landscaping of their newly purchased home, found a buried utility box. But it could have ended badly.
While leveling dirt near a fence, the homeowner noticed a large metal grate just under the top soil. The homeowner picked it up. They thought it was an old septic tank lid or irrigation access. As they dug deeper they found a concrete vault with a cylindrical metal object inside. A thick black cable surrounded the cylindrical object. The equipment was hot.
Later, a utility worker identified the equipment to the homeowner as a pad-mounted transformer. It was still live and delivering high voltage electricity to the home. The “hoses” were live electrical cables.
High Voltage Equipment – Buried in Your Yard