Generators outside
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Lord Potts
Striker
I used to work in a large office block outside Wembley Stadium. When they were demolishing the old stadium the contractors cut through all of our telephone lines.You would think so.
When Virgin laid their cables in our street, they accidentally cut through the cable that powers the streetlights so they all went off. When the council came out to repair that cable, they cut through a BT cable instead of their own, so we lost our telephone and broadband access
The office lost its phones for weeks because the whole geography of the neighbourhood had changed and Telecom couldn't find the street junction box or whatever it is that served the building. When it was finally located it turned out to be under hundreds of tons of earth and rubble that the demolition contractors had dumped on top of it and it took another couple of days to dig out.
sizetencasey
Reserve Squad
They certainly wont have replacement parts on site. High Voltage swithgear isnt something you store to be replaced in a day. Especially in large substations. The stadium is on a firm supply which means they have a backup alternative route. The generators will be there just in case that backup supply fails. Only high end important customers like SAFC get the backup generator treatment aswell.
Kent_Mackem
Striker
Does anybody know why the club needs a massive double trailer generator outside the main entrance. There were 10 feeds going into the stadium. I noticed it at the Hull game on Friday. I remember the power went off once, coincidentally also at a Hull City game I think a few years back. Is it there just in case?
Fulwellmackem
Midfield
The transformer feeding the ground is damaged and being temporary fed by the generators.
They cut into cables doing the bridge
hank evans
Striker
Supply to the ground is damaged and has been since the Watford game this season. Generator is in use. It’s not the clubs fault it’s also not an expense to the club. It just looks a bit shite
TexasMackem
Striker
Generators outside
Must still be a huge issue with the electrics inside the stadium to have them still running outside. Wonder how long it will take to put right. Anyone in the know or was it brought up at the supporters meeting?
www.readytogo.net
‘Club running the stadium off a generator’
I’ve seen this mentioned a few times. Surely this isn’t true? :lol: Sadly it wouldn’t come as a massive shock if it is. Honestly what a bunch of utter charlatans we have running us.
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TexasMackem
Striker
It's not true, sorry. The issue is a transformer fault in the substation next to the stadium entrance. As has been said several times on those threads, no way does a cable strike necessitate a 4 month generator connection.Generators outside
Must still be a huge issue with the electrics inside the stadium to have them still running outside. Wonder how long it will take to put right. Anyone in the know or was it brought up at the supporters meeting?‘Club running the stadium off a generator’
I’ve seen this mentioned a few times. Surely this isn’t true? :lol: Sadly it wouldn’t come as a massive shock if it is. Honestly what a bunch of utter charlatans we have running us.
Not even the power cut blew it up?
Riot Shot Pint
Winger
Forgive my technical explanation but basically over the years more and more load was put onto the original “board” and it eventually failed.
They’ve managed to replace that “board” like for like, but it needs upgrading to cope with the modern day demand on the ground. So the generators are still there to take the extra load until it can be upgraded in the summer.
It’s testament to the power lads that any games have went ahead apparently
They’ve managed to replace that “board” like for like, but it needs upgrading to cope with the modern day demand on the ground. So the generators are still there to take the extra load until it can be upgraded in the summer.
It’s testament to the power lads that any games have went ahead apparently
TexasMackem
Striker
Highly unlikely as that would also mean a switchgear/protection failure. Also fault currents would return to the source end transformer at the main substation in Deptford. It's there that a transformer would pop.
That and turning some of the hand driers off.
Norton
Striker
So, essentially, we sacked the board!
Precedent set, lads!
Escape Velocity
Full Back
Didn’t happen. The transformer is knackered as others have said.
