Electrical Power Distribution

http://www.blackhawk.edu - Vast networks of wires and cables transmit the electric power produced in generating plants to individual customers, connect telephone central offices to customers telephones and switchboards, and extend cable TV to residential and commercial customers.

These networks are constructed and maintained by line installers and cable splicers. To install new electric power or telephone lines, line installers or line erectors install poles and terminals, erect towers, and place wires and cables. They usually use power equipment to dig holes and set poles. Line installers climb the poles or use truck-mounted buckets and use hand tools to attach the cables. They may also install transformers, circuit breakers, switches, or other equipment. To bury underground cable, they use trenchers, plows, and other power equipment. Line installers and cable splicers also maintain and repair telephone, power, and cable television lines. They
periodically make sure lines are clear of tree limbs or other obstacles that could cause problems and check insulation on cables and other equipment on line poles. When bad weather or earthquakes break wires or cables, knock down poles, or cause underground ducts to collapse, they make emergency repairs.

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Education

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• Electric Power Distribution
• Blackhawk Technical College
• Janesville
• WI

[Antiinequity]

very coool

[EmKorg]

Been a linesman for 7 years now and love it. Would not wanna do anything else.

[thenitro15]

12th view man i want to be an electrician