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What is the Highest Electrical Voltage in the U.S.? Master Electrician Dad Quizzes Son, Thoughts?

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This video captures a conversation between a master electrician and his apprentice son, functioning as a quiz on various aspects of high voltage electricity. They discuss the highest voltage transmitted across the United States, common voltages used in factories and on local street poles, and clarify the roles of electricians versus linemen when dealing with different voltage levels. The discussion emphasizes the inherent dangers of high voltage work and the specialized nature of the electrical profession.

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What do you think the highest voltage that's transmitted across the United States is? The highest voltage, I believe, is 75,000 V. 750,000 V. 750,000 V. You are correct, sir. What is usually like the average like >> You know, it varies. I mean, to say the average, it depends if we're talking transcontinental or we're talking small networks. 4160 4160 4,160 V, which is common for a lot of larger factories. Often, 13,200 is running on telephone poles. Very common like in your street. Really tall, big ones that you see that have the private easements. And those are hundreds of thousands of volts. Wow. Do electricians work on high voltage or is lineman is that lineman? It depends on the state. Now, in our state of New Jersey, it's pretty much dedicated to lineman. And that's something I have no say about. I have no experience with that. And God bless our lineman. That is a very dangerous job. Lineman should be paid a million dollars a year. Yeah? Yeah.

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