Identifying Pole Attachments

Section 1 – Identifying Insulator Types

Insulator – a nonconductor device to prevent electrical flow and to support electrical wire.

Dead-End Insulator

Horizontal Line Post

Running Angle

Pin Insulator

Suspension Insulator

Pole Top Insulator

Section 2 – Identifying Cross-Arm Type

Cross Arm – device designed to support insulator and wire.

Single Cross Arm

Single Cross Arm

Double Cross Arm

Triple Cross Arm (No Available Photo)

Section 3 – Identifying Anchor Type

Anchor– device designed to support pole and/or wire spanning in opposite direction. Number of groves within anchor opening will determine number of eyes of anchor type.

3-eye anchor

supports up to 3 span guys

2-eye anchor

supports up to 2 span guys

Single-Eye Anchor

(Not Pictured)

Section 4 – Identifying Equipment Types

Capacitor Bank

Cutout Arrestor

Automatic Oil Recloser

Automatic Disconnect Recloser

Solid Dielectric Recloser

Voltage Regulator

PVC Riser

Street Lamp

Adulti Switch