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Con Ed Says Malfunctioning Relay System Caused July 13 West Side Blackout

Relays are used to trigger circuit breakers in electrical substations, if there's too much current, and help the system from being overloaded.

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Con Ed, Which Insisted 13,000-Volt Cable Problem Didn't Cause The Blackout, Says 13,000-Volt Cable Problem Caused The Blackout

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