Service Weather Heads

[Robert Meier]

Originally Posted by Jim Port

Brian, around here if someone says triplex they would typically be referring to the power company overhead cable.

Someone else mentioned only one or two strands around the anchor. That cable has a steel strand that is used to carry the weight and provide the strength.

Jim's correct, those service drops typically have a steel center strand. However in the setup in the photo that strand is not connected to anything.

[Robert J. OConnor]

So they attached the wrong part of the wire? Just curious because I dont see that type of triplex locally ... but it doesn't mean I wont eventually. And why not just use the supporting steel center strand as the grounded messenger wire?

[Jim Port]

Probably due to the conductivity of the steel is less than the aluminum.

[George P. Wells, CMI]

Originally Posted by Jim Port

Brian, around here if someone says triplex they would typically be referring to the power company overhead cable.

We also use the term triplex in here SE Michigan and NW Ohio.