| Author: | Richard Jones | ISBN: | 1230000129098 |
| Publisher: | Sorrelharn | Publication: | April 30, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Richard Jones |
| ISBN: | 1230000129098 |
| Publisher: | Sorrelharn |
| Publication: | April 30, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
How far will eleven thousand volts throw you?
The Mountain is a death trap; the Old Man has been wiring up his new set of lights with little regard to the failing infrastructure already serving the chalets on the Mountain. His installation is quite perfect; but the glaring fault in the old system won’t take that into account. The Old Man has been missing for two days; and I have to go and find him, somewhere on the grim slopes in foul weather; with a damaged high voltage cable somewhere on the peak.
Electricity is the one thing we think about least; yet cannot tolerate its absence for any length of time. Power is all around us; the dangers and perils too. This is a grim and frightening picture of the present dangers of our most important utility.
Lights on the Mountain follows the investigation by two electricians of two very different places on the same peak. It is suitable for all avid readers.
How far will eleven thousand volts throw you?
The Mountain is a death trap; the Old Man has been wiring up his new set of lights with little regard to the failing infrastructure already serving the chalets on the Mountain. His installation is quite perfect; but the glaring fault in the old system won’t take that into account. The Old Man has been missing for two days; and I have to go and find him, somewhere on the grim slopes in foul weather; with a damaged high voltage cable somewhere on the peak.
Electricity is the one thing we think about least; yet cannot tolerate its absence for any length of time. Power is all around us; the dangers and perils too. This is a grim and frightening picture of the present dangers of our most important utility.
Lights on the Mountain follows the investigation by two electricians of two very different places on the same peak. It is suitable for all avid readers.
