Abstract: A plurality of control stations spaced along conductor lines; a normally closed disconnect switch at each station for connecting or disconnecting said conductor lines; a fault detector at each station; a status indicator at each station to indicate the status of said fault detector and of said disconnect switch; an electrically actuated indicator device remote from said stations; remote power source; and remote control selector means for selectively connecting the status indicator of a selected station to said indicator device for indicating the status of said fault detector and of said disconnect switch; said selector means being also capable of connecting said remote power source to the disconnect switch a selected station for opening or closing said disconnect switch.