Letters to the Editor
This letter is associated with the following article:
-
Maybe not such a good idea
"Wires have a way of snapping and zapping after a strong quake, or even a fire storm for that matter."
Underground wires don't do very well in earthquakes, either, and they're a heckuva lot more difficult to repair. A two hour bucket truck job becomes an all day backhoe job when the wires are buried, and that's assuming you know where the damage is.