As modern as it may seem, underground wiring is as old as the area. The first application was made in 1884 in London, but it was only in 2020 that the city took it seriously. There is a plan in place to have ALL the city's wiring hidden by 2027.

The initial motivation was the same as today: rain, storms and winds damaged and generated costs for society and the government. In 1888 New York was hit by a huge blizzard, the electricity had barely arrived and people were already thinking about changing. Today, 86% of the city.