Many of these powerline companies do modify their helicopters for this mission. Of the few I have looked at the companies rotate the torque gauge 90 degrees for easier viewing. Also they usually put a set of warning lights, that are bootstrapped from the annunciator panel, either where the front left door frame meets the floor, just inside the door frame on the floor or just outside the door. Allowing the pilot to really concentrate on the job at hand. Too bad they are not offered by MD as options.