Underground Electric Facilities – Junction Box Junction Boxes are metal cases used to house and protect connection points of underground high voltage wires. They are roughly six feet long and about three feet tall, though some are larger and some are smaller. Inside the junction box one will find many high voltage wires that come up from beneath the box. These are the high voltage wires that provide the electricity to homes and businesses in the area. The wires are terminated (secured at the end point) and connected to another set of wires via bus work. The wires then go back underground typically to a depth of about four feet. An open junction box is extremely dangerous. Do not stand or play on a junction box. Never approach one if the cover or lid is open. If it appears to be open, call BGMU dispatch immediately at 782-1200 and inform them of the open junction box’s location. Underground Electric Facilities – Transformer Residential areas that are served by underground facilities will have transformers located on the corners of almost every yard. Transformers are metal boxes, usually green in color. They are typically found in the front yard, about ten feet from the curb of the street. Generally, they are on or near the property line. Transformers are used to convert the high voltage electricity running underground to the 120/240-volt electricity used by most homes. Do not stand or play on a transformer. Never approach a transformer if the cover or lid is open. If it appears to be open, call BGMU dispatch immediately at 782-1200 and inform them of the transformer’s location. Underground Electric Facilities – Secondary Pedestal Secondary pedestals are smaller, hard plastic cases that measure roughly two feet wide by one and a half feet tall. They are often found near an underground transformer. These pedestals serve as connection points for the secondary wires that provide electricity directly to your home. Do not stand or play on a pedestal. Never approach a pedestal if the cover or lid is open. If it appears to be open, call BGMU dispatch immediately at 782-1200 and inform them of the pedestal’s location. | Electric Facilities – Electric Meter Electric meters are generally located on houses and buildings, but can sometimes also be found on utitly poles. The electric meter calculates the amount of electricity that passes through it and the customer is then charged for that amount. Electric Facilities – Electric Substation Substations main functions are to receive energy transmitted at high voltage from the generating stations, reduce the voltage to a value appropriate for local use, and to provide facilities for switching. BGMU’s typical substation receives a feed of 69,000 volts and steps that down to 12,470 volts. Due to the high amount of electricity coming in and out of a substation, they are always protected with some sort of security or fence around the perimeter. Gates to substations should never be left open. If a gate or fence appears to be open, call BGMU dispatch immediately at 782-1200 and inform them of the substation’s location.   BGMU Kids 801 Center Street P.O. Box 10300 Bowling Green, KY 42102-7300 www.bgmukids.com Customer Service: (270) 782-1200