What's on a Utility Pole?
¿Qué es un Poste Eléctrico?
Learn about your neighborhood utility pole by moving your mouse over the diagram and clicking on one of the numbers.
In the box below, text will appear to explain the various wires and attachments
found on the common utility pole.
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Static Wire
The static wire is the pole's top wire which bleeds lightning surges off the power lines during a storm. Without a static wire, lightning induced voltage would otherwise build up on power line conductors during a lightning strike and cause damage. The static wire is connected to the grounding conductor.
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