In the past, electricity supply was brought to the house with an overhead service feed that came from the main lines that ran along the street. Today, the owners of new homes under construction are faced with determining how the electrical services in Oklahoma City OK will enter their home; either overhead or underground. The utility company is happy with either method but there are differences.
Underground:
Underground services are fed from the utility company’s wires, down a pole, into a conduit that has been buried in the ground and into a ground-based transformer. This leg is called the line connection. From the secondary side of the transformer, cables continue in underground conduit until they are terminated at the electrical meter which is usually installed on the side of the house. The advantage of an underground service connection is the fact that there are no visible wires. This is a great way to eliminate any possibility of storm related damage should limbs fall from the surrounding trees.
Overhead:
When the electrical services in Oklahoma City OK are brought in overhead, the service connections are strung from the utility wires to a pole that is located next to the house. From this anchor pole, the wires will either remain overhead to a service mast which is attached to the side of the house, or they will travel underground from this point. The wire that is used for overhead installations is considerably less expensive than that used for underground services. As an overhead service connection terminates in a pole, the installation can easily include an outdoor light mounted directly to the pole.
Safety:
One of the primary considerations when deciding on whether to have overhead or underground service connections is safety. Obviously an overhead line is subject to possible damage from high vehicles that may impact it. On the other hand, with an underground service, there is always the possibility of it being inadvertently dug into. This is always an issue with underground services, whether the service is electricity, phone lines, sewer or gas. Before you have any work done around your property that involves digging, it is an excellent idea to contact the hotline in your area where underground marking is done, the authorities will be happy to mark the areas before digging starts.
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