Brand new transformer exploded causing fire that injured two behind Walking Street

[toofarnorth]

6 hours ago, mikebell said:

So they are going to put in another new transformer?  Same brand as the exploding one?

Yes , and the same crew installing it , now they have got the hang of it.

[lamyai3]

7 hours ago, Rimmer said:

Forgot to put in the transformer cooling oil perhaps?

Or maybe put cooking oil instead. 

[ChrisY1]

8 hours ago, keith101 said:

or the transformer just wasn't big enough to cope with all the load from the bars and restaurants in the area  

More than likely....never check loads in the area and crappy Thai made trannies!

[The Deerhunter]

Possibly wired up wrong. Just speculating.  Such things are possible I guess and a lot of voltage is involved.  Or a faulty transformer as others have suggested?

Edited March 12, 2018 by The Deerhunter

[LennyW]

So the PEA has admitted it was the transformer that blew.......so will they be forthcoming with compensation for the damages????

[toofarnorth]

18 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

More than likely....never check loads in the area and crappy Thai made trannies!

Heavens above ! What have ladyboys got to do with it ?

[Lee4Life]

On ‎3‎/‎12‎/‎2018 at 3:28 PM, Just Weird said:

 

 

So original.  Don't you lot feel embarrassed copying other poster's dynamic work?

nope...and I don't even feel embarrassed for not reading through pages and pages of comments to make sure I didn't double up on a posting! (but I may attempt to do so in the future so as to not bother others)

Edited March 14, 2018 by Lee4Life

[lamyai3]

On 3/13/2018 at 12:18 PM, toofarnorth said:

Heavens above ! What have ladyboys got to do with it ?

No ladyboys in Heaven's Above. However, one of the initial bars in the fire was a ladyboy bar:

ann ann bar pattaya maha 2010: http://youtu.be/nRl6pP8mpMg

[jpduggan]

Made in Thailand??

 

[dallen52]

On 12/03/2018 at 5:27 PM, kingstonkid said:

Not sure how BUT I would think there has to be a way to test the load on the transformer.  If they did this properly they would have clubs one at a time power everything in the bar up to see if they reach the max.  Then maybe install a second transformer.

They do test them. 

Or should. 

Plus if you look at the transformer you will see the three circuit 

Breakers.

Normally white ceramic giant fuses. 

Three phase transformers. 

 

There is a burn in or run in on transformers.

Before shipping. 

 

But..

If you have the wrong size breaker installed... 

She starts to cooking.. Ha-ha 

 

A bit like putting a six inch nail in your fuse at home.. 

 

Would not be surprised if the new one was installed and the breakers were the wrong amperage. 

Edited March 17, 2018 by dallen52

[marginline]

On 14/03/2018 at 9:34 AM, Lee4Life said:

nope...and I don't even feel embarrassed for not reading through pages and pages of comments to make sure I didn't double up on a posting! (but I may attempt to do so in the future so as to not bother others)

...and neither should you feel embarrassed Khun Lee krub IMHO after all, aren't great minds s'posed to think alike? 

[janclaes47]

14 hours ago, dallen52 said:

But..

If you have the wrong size breaker installed... 

She starts to cooking.. Ha-ha 

 

That is assuming that the transformer got overloaded.

 

As far as I can recall there has always been a transformer in that location, so the new one was a replacement, and I doubt they replace an old one with a lesser capacity one.