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I assume it has something to do with grounding, but I’ve never seen this before, so I’m curious of its function and need on a particular pole.
I assume it has something to do with grounding, but I’ve never seen this before, so I’m curious of its function and need on a particular pole.
Is it “in use” as we see it here, or is this a spare?
Not in use. I’m going to guess a lineman either hung it there or dropped it nearby and forgot about it.
Edit: Example of one in use
This is what it should look like when installed:
And this is what it does when it blows, or when a lineman disconnects it: