Wood Poles
Utility wood pole reinforcement is becoming an increasingly important option for DNOs managing ageing overhead line networks. We’ve been having this conversation for a long time. Having assessed and reinforced thousands of wood poles, we’ve seen...
Wood Poles
When a wood utility pole falls, the consequences escalate quickly. What begins as a single asset failure can turn into a public safety risk, a multi-network outage and a regulatory concern within minutes. In most cases, collapse occurs after prolonged deterioration at...
Wood Poles
When people think of rotting wood, they usually picture a brown, crumbly mess on the surface. The reality? Most wood decay is far less obvious and far more concerning. For overhead line poles, the damage that matters is largely hidden below the ground line, gradually...
Wood Poles
Overhead wood poles are often decades old and exposed to weather, moisture, and woodpecker damage, which cause hidden decay – particularly at ground line to just below. Neglecting inspections risks: Safety failures: poles may fail unexpectedly. Unnecessary...
