Abstract: A method of tapping a high voltage transmission line for input into a power distribution substation is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of dividing the transmission line and attaching the conductors to the primaries of at least two transformers via a series connected first disconnect switch, second disconnect switch and circuit breaker. A bus interconnects the first disconnect switch and the second disconnect switch and the bus of the first transformer bay is connected to the bus of the second transformer bay using a circuit breaker. A system for the conversion of tapped high voltage electricity to medium voltage electricity is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of tapping a high voltage transmission line for input into a power distribution substation and system for the conversion of the tapped high voltage electricity to medium voltage electricity are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of dividing the transmission line and attaching the conductors to the primaries of at least two transformers via a series connected first disconnect switch, second disconnect switch and circuit breaker. A bus interconnects the first disconnect switch and the second disconnect switch and the bus of the first transformer bay is connected to the bus of the second transformer bay using a circuit breaker. The system comprises an insulator dividing the transmission line into separate conducting lines and attaching them to the primaries of at least two transformers via a series connected first disconnect switch, second disconnect switch and circuit breaker.