Wood Pole Asset Management: Managing Ageing Networks
Every utility engineer responsible for a wood pole network faces the challenge of managing ageing infrastructure while maintaining safety, reliability and cost effectiveness. For DNOs and telecoms providers, effective wood pole asset management depends on...
Wood Pole Inspection: Assessing Utility Poles in Water
Most wood pole inspection work starts with a straightforward question: Can we safely assess the condition of this asset? However, the answer is not always straightforward. Sometimes the challenge is not the pole itself. Instead, it is where that pole stands. Recently,...
Case Study: How We Extended Wood Pole Service Life Across 50,000+ Utility Poles
We can reinforce multiple wood poles in a single day, compared to an average of one full pole replacement per day. The UK electricity industry is facing a growing challenge. Timber shortages, rising costs and ageing infrastructure mean that extending wood pole service...