I would check that it’s not actually a robot in disguise.
snatchymcgrabberson
I built a movable wooden fence around mine, and planted bushes in front of it
titanfan694
Not a lot legally. There is an easement on your property giving them access. You can make it look pretty and it will be destroyed the first time they have to get to it.
basement-thug
You basically have no backyard, they have rights to most of everything there…
Silly_Ad_9592
Let your kids lay on them. That’s what i used to do. Very warm, especially on a chilly night lol
default_moniker
Add a turret to the top and disguise it as a tank.
Over-Garbage7720
giant plastic rock
Little_Dog_Lady
We planted evergreen bushes around ours. It’s been here over 20 years and the electric company hasn’t needed to get into it yet. The bushes are 5’ tall now. We only planted them on two sides. The other sides aren’t really visible. I think there’s enough access if they need it. If not, we’ll just dig them out, plant more and hope it works for another 20 years (if we’re still around 😅)!
BuddyBing
This is going to be a hell of a scene when that things blows…
Major-Grape-7690
Let the kids paint it
Brilliant_Delay_8891
I would paint all the white stickers black so no white is visible
Russells_Tea_Pot
The way they painted it green, it practically blends right in.
coffeejunki
I also have one in my backyard. Luckily it’s small and in a corner so I’m integrating it into the flower bed I’m putting in along the back fence. It’s simply going to be surrounded by mulch, nothing complicated just in case.
BrownSLC
Does it buzz or make noise?
StatisticianDear3978
Picknick table
gihkal
Free heat for a dog house
UncleDaddy67
Shrubs and more Shrubs
Null_Error7
Fire pit
Mammoth_Assistant_67
The old hangout
NavierIsStoked
Raised planter bed right over it? Just be aware that if the power company needs to get into the transformer, they can just rip it apart.
But I have rarely, if ever, seen a power company go into a power transformer like this.
nemam111
I have the stand-up version… I’m thinking I’ll paint it the with the “Disney green” that makes things blend in
PoisonRabbit3206
Let the local teens hang out on it
electric4568
They make these big plastic inserts that look like landscaping rocks to cover them
thelingletingle
Use it as a beer pong table.
Few_Childhood_6147
You are legally obliged to paint it like Bumblebee..
cbednarczyk
Question if its on your property do they have to pay you for having it there?
panofeggs
Make sure whatever you put in front the lid can be moved because the utility company will bust out the Sawzall as soon as they want in that
Pretty_Gate34
You can get a custom fake rock to go over it, you can then paint it anyway you want or leave it as a rock.
butler_crosley
Put a sign on it that says “Nuclear fallout shelter” just to mess with people
Eengr90
You can plant shrubs around it but the local utility needs to be able to access the side that’s hinged in case it requires maintenance. I think the clearance is typical 10 ft on the hinged side and there’s no minimum on the other three sides.
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I would check that it’s not actually a robot in disguise.
I built a movable wooden fence around mine, and planted bushes in front of it
Not a lot legally. There is an easement on your property giving them access. You can make it look pretty and it will be destroyed the first time they have to get to it.
You basically have no backyard, they have rights to most of everything there…
Let your kids lay on them. That’s what i used to do. Very warm, especially on a chilly night lol
Add a turret to the top and disguise it as a tank.
giant plastic rock
We planted evergreen bushes around ours. It’s been here over 20 years and the electric company hasn’t needed to get into it yet. The bushes are 5’ tall now. We only planted them on two sides. The other sides aren’t really visible. I think there’s enough access if they need it. If not, we’ll just dig them out, plant more and hope it works for another 20 years (if we’re still around 😅)!
This is going to be a hell of a scene when that things blows…
Let the kids paint it
I would paint all the white stickers black so no white is visible
The way they painted it green, it practically blends right in.
I also have one in my backyard. Luckily it’s small and in a corner so I’m integrating it into the flower bed I’m putting in along the back fence. It’s simply going to be surrounded by mulch, nothing complicated just in case.
Does it buzz or make noise?
Picknick table
Free heat for a dog house
Shrubs and more Shrubs
Fire pit
The old hangout
Raised planter bed right over it? Just be aware that if the power company needs to get into the transformer, they can just rip it apart.
But I have rarely, if ever, seen a power company go into a power transformer like this.
I have the stand-up version… I’m thinking I’ll paint it the with the “Disney green” that makes things blend in
Let the local teens hang out on it
They make these big plastic inserts that look like landscaping rocks to cover them
Use it as a beer pong table.
You are legally obliged to paint it like Bumblebee..
Question if its on your property do they have to pay you for having it there?
Make sure whatever you put in front the lid can be moved because the utility company will bust out the Sawzall as soon as they want in that
You can get a custom fake rock to go over it, you can then paint it anyway you want or leave it as a rock.
Put a sign on it that says “Nuclear fallout shelter” just to mess with people
You can plant shrubs around it but the local utility needs to be able to access the side that’s hinged in case it requires maintenance. I think the clearance is typical 10 ft on the hinged side and there’s no minimum on the other three sides.
Table tennis?
Paint it to look like a transformer (toy)