Commission approves transformer replacement after contractor finds reverse‑wired unit

Jul 31, 2026

County maintenance staff told commissioners a transformer serving the sewer plant was installed in reverse, creating a safety and code issue; commissioners approved replacing the transformer at about $7,810 and to have Gemini continue generator work.

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County staff reported the recently installed generator is powering the administration building but not the sewer plant because the campus uses two different supply voltages and the transformer serving the sewer plant was installed in reverse. The facilities speaker explained that a reverse installation left no neutral for required 120‑volt circuits and described the condition as a code violation and safety hazard; staff recommended replacement at an estimated $7,810. "But with transformers, you can go backwards," the facilities speaker said while explaining the installation issue.

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