Wood Poles
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,...
Wood Poles
Wood pole reinforcement is becoming an increasingly important solution at a time when pressure is rising for UK utilities to operate under supply constraints, rising infrastructure demand, and ongoing economic uncertainty. The UK timber market is currently in a...
Wood Poles
Wood utility poles form the backbone of electrical distribution networks, delivering power to homes, businesses and communities. Many of these assets have been in service for decades. However, the question facing asset managers during wood pole inspection today isn’t...
Wood Poles
Across the UK, overhead line networks rely heavily on timber poles – many of which have been in service for decades. While these assets are inherently durable, their greatest point of vulnerability is also their least visible: Decay at ground line. Industry...
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...
