Those conductors ground the lightening arrester wire that runs along
the top of the poles. If enough of them are missing you can get power
surges when lightening hits the main conductors.
Peter
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The copper grounding conductor that runs the length of a utility pole isn’t
connected to anything on the pole as far as live conductors but it is connected
to the static wire (the line across the tops of the poles that doesn’t carry
current.)
The grounding conductor is just that - it provides
Dan, I understand the importance of grounding for electrical systems in
general, residential grounding, etc., but how important are the grounding
conductors on the sides of transmission line poles along my residential street?
I ask because nearly every one I see in my neighborhood is missing -
: [MBZ] Electric transmission pole grounding
Those conductors ground the lightening arrester wire that runs along
the top of the poles. If enough of them are missing you can get power
surges when lightening hits the main conductors.
Peter
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had forgotten that. Thanks.
Wilton
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