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My point was that the closer configuration of the wires results in a considerably smaller area that needs to be maintained against contact and accordingly less impact on the tree and aesthetics.
George schrader@beaches.net
Re: Electrical cable system eliminates pruning
106040.2577@compuserve.com
Sun, 19 Jan 1997 19:03:16 -0600
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just read your missive a little bit late i must admit
this system sounds the same as aerial bunched conductor in the uk this is a 240/415v conductor featuring what was called insulated covering it was used as a replacement to open copper network extensivley in the uk when there was a tree/conductor conflict ( Sorry past tense is wrong it is still used extensively)
however it was found that the added momentum of this heavier conductor increased the chances of outage due to abrasion of the conductor covering against tree growth and the resultant ingress of moisture
Since at the time and i believe it still to be the case this conductor can not be jointed whole sections of conductor have to be replaced rather than use the usual compression fittings that form the most common restitution method in the uk
so generally although what at first seemed to be the end of utility arboriculture has maybe actually impressed the fact that there is no substitute for a good planned system management structure