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
Wooden utility and overhead line poles are remarkable pieces of engineering. They stand tall through decades of wind, rain, frost, heat, and even the occasional collision, but like any material exposed to the elements, they’re not impervious. At EP Marine & Rail,...
Infrastructure & Assets
You’ve checked the window again, haven’t you? That drizzle creeping sideways under the eaves, the mist hanging over the hills, the flat grey sky that seems to follow you from Cornwall to Scotland. Some days it’s just background noise. Other days it feels like it’s...
Wood Poles
The Invisible Impact of Moisture Overhead line poles form the backbone of the UK’s electrical distribution network. Exposed to decades of rain, wind, and soil, moisture gradually undermines their strength. Critical zone: 90% of all rot occurs at ground line to 100 mm...
