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Old 25th Oct 2022, 9:26 pm   #27
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Default Re: DP 399 A Sight To Behold

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The earth wire down a pole is for testing purposes, such as locating battery( contact with another line) or earth faults( earth contact/water in a joint etc. ) Usually only found at DP’s(distribution points).
DP399 last tested July 2019. Test cycle suggests the pole was less than 50 years old at time of that test.
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