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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Ground Rod
The ground rod is buried in the soil near the base of the utility pole. Since the ground rod is connected to the grounding conductor, when lightning strikes a pole or static wire, the high voltage surge travels down the grounding wire to the ground rod and safely into the earth.
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