What to do about loose cable between house and utility pole?
The actual wire from the pole would be secure with a curly dropwire clamp. The only issue you may have in the future would be the grease filled crimps blowing in the wind and breaking off but openreach or your CP would not be interested until you loose service.
Why do steel cables remain in tension during wind uplift?
It is expected that the suspending elements remain in tension, even under wind uplift, due to the dead weight of the roof. The second possibility is represented by those roof structures where the steel cables are effective members of the roof structure itself, and not just conveyors of forces from the structure to the anchorages.
Is it safe to remove old cable from house?
Q: We cut the cord more than a decade ago, but still have kudzu-like cables running from the telephone pole to our house and then all over the side of our house. How do we safely remove these without getting electrocuted?
How are cable and phone lines connected to Your House?
“Under that are the cable and phone lines.” The wires connect to your house at a vertical pipe, called a weather head, and the lines dip close to that so any rainwater can drip off before the line carries power down to the meter box. If power gets to a home from a buried line, it comes up to the meter via conduit.
The actual wire from the pole would be secure with a curly dropwire clamp. The only issue you may have in the future would be the grease filled crimps blowing in the wind and breaking off but openreach or your CP would not be interested until you loose service.
Why are there so many cable failures in wind farms?
Power cables typically account for only 5 to 10% of total investment costs of offshore wind farms. However, according to energy advisory DNV GL, the components are the top reason for project downtime. Cable inspections and repairs are also costly maritime operations.
How long does it take to repair a cable on an offshore wind farm?
Unlike onshore wind-farm installations, offshore cabling routes are also more difficult to access, let alone install or repair cable effectively. In fact, simply locating a fault can sometimes pose a challenge. Repairs may also take weeks or months, and depend on weather and the availability of equipment and vessels.
Can a power cable be damaged during installation?
Most installations involve some general considerations, such as field handling, storage, training of ends, and junction box sizes. These and other considerations can make the difference between a good installation and one resulting in damaged cable. Cable damaged during installation can cause service failures.
