Poles
A shorter pole that is placed right next to/up against a Subject Pole.
What is a stub pole?
Two primary wires, or VB constructions.
What is Two Phase or B Phase?
This equipment, used to measure electricity usage, may be owned by either the Co-Op or the customer.
What is a meter?
Most Co-Ops allow secondaries to homes and meters to be set at this clearance.
What is 10'?
IMA
What is an Initial Model Analysis?
This connects power between the primary line to underground lines.
What is a primary riser?
The support wire built with comms to help support its weight and tension. These are found with any comm that is greater than .25 inches.
What is a messenger?
Equipment that “steps down” the voltage for a secondary drop to a home or business.
What is a Transformer?
Comm clearance over a TXDOT road is set to this.
What is 18'?
MRA
What is a Make Ready Analysis?
Used to support a utility pole when space and right-of-way are limited
What is a sidewalk guy?
Lower voltage wires, located below the neutral & leaving the transformer, that carry power to a home or business
What is a secondary drop?
If a fault occurs, this equipment "blows," causing a hinged tube to fall open and will require manual replacement.
What is a Fuse Cutout?
Comm clearance over a pedestrian only area is set to this.
What is 9.5'?
HPR
What is a Hybrid Permit Report?
This prevents energized wires from contacting each other or the pole.
What is an insulator?
Wire has been stopped, typically to change direction, phase or conductor.
What is a double deadend?
Connects the transformer to underground lines.
What is a secondary riser?
Primary clearance over a residential driveway is set to this.
What is 18.5'?
NESC
What is the National Electrical Safety Code?
This is what an overhead guy is anchored into.
What is a Bollard pole?
The line that completes the circuit.
What is the neutral?
This automatic switch detects faults and temporarily cuts power to clear temporary issues.
What is a recloser?
This is the minimum length for a drip loop.
What is 6"?
This is the common abbreviation used for transformers.
What is XFMR?