overhead wires
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Before the Eaton fire, Edison won praise from consumer advocates by installing insulated overhead wires that sharply cut the risk of the lines sparking a fire for a fraction of the cost.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
He said damage to overhead wires had caused cancellations in Ayrshire and Inverclyde.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025
For instance, multiple lawsuits allege Edison’s equipment ignited the deadly Eaton fire after the utility failed to de-energize overhead wires during a Jan. 7 wind event.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025
Beyond that, the overhead wires will be replaced in west London.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024
Far off across the flats, at the edge of the town, an electric car went by, stringing out a long row of diamond sparks on the overhead wires.
From McTeague by Norris, Frank
