What You Need When The Storm Hits The Fan A storm’s a-comin’, and it’s not a matter of if, but when. Hurricane season officially kicks off on June 1 and lasts through November 30. That’s six long months of potential disaster to the power grid....
Taking care of your grounds and jumpers A lineman’s ground and jumper cables look and feel like they’re built to last forever, but looks can be deceiving. They get tossed in the truck, dropped in the mud, left hanging in the rain, and generally overlooked. With...
BOLD Transmission Line Project, IndianaMarion, Ind.Best Project Owner: American Electric PowerLead Design Firm: American Electric PowerGeneral Contractor: Cianbro The 35-mile project marks the debut of BOLD (Breakthrough Overhead Line Design), an innovative...
The Tri-Clamp is a multi-plane clamp that cradles bolts securely following NEMA spacing then clasps itself to the mounting pad of a connecting jumper line. The DDIN product line is adding the patented Tri-Clamp to its product line. The Tri-Clamp is a multi-plane clamp...
Keeping the power running to homes, businesses, and hospitals is a 24/7 job. When the power goes out, it’s a lineman who climbs a pole or clambers underground to restore it. Fixing high-voltage lines in freezing rain and blistering heat demands tough lineman tools and...
