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Quite variable according to local practice. May include AC power, telephone, and/or TV cable service.
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Why are telephone poles called telephone poles?
Telephone poles are just wood poles that hold the telephone cable,the telephone terminal and telephone drops, (wires going to individual houses) in the air and out of the way. Areas that have no poles usually are newer areas, they have the same type wires only they are buried in the ground.
What are environmental disadvantages of telephone wires?
Other than the pollution that comes from making wires, insulation, metal for transformers, and logs for poles, not much.
Did the telephone have a positive impact on the environment?
the telephone did and did not help the environment. It did help, because less trees were being used to write letters. But it didn't help too, because of the telephone wires and poles. They got in the way of animals. The telephone did however, give more jobs to others, and helped many people contact others.
When were telephone poles invented?
Samuel Morse invented the telephone pole after trying to put the wires underground, which did not work. The United States government gave him $30,000 to figure this idea out.
How are cellphones good for the environment?
Before cell phones all telephone messages ran along wires. Wires and poles were set up all over countries, often using electricity poles. These poles and wires are a visual blot on the landscape, but don't damage the environment too much. Cell phones may mean that we can do without the poles and wires, especially if electricity wires are put underground or if everyone has solar panels good enough to be independent.
Is a glass pane a conductor?
No. Glass is used as the OPPOSITE of a conductor- it is an insulator. This is the reason telephone poles used to use glass objects that looked similar to bells to tie the telephone wires to the poles. For a better conductor of energy, look to metals. Aluminum and copper are excellent conductors, as is gold.
Where are the telephone poles on Big Nate Island?
On either side of the businesses on Main Street. You can climb any pole because they are all connected by springy wires.
What are poles in electrical control system?
poles are the wires and where they are connected
Why do you have internet and telephones when the power lines are down?
Power lines and phone lines though using the same utility poles are two different sets of wires. Telephone wires carry their own power, separate from the power lines and are insulted while power lines are not. If the telephone wires are unbroken but laying on the ground the wires will not short to ground while an unbroken uninsulated power line will short to ground disrupting service.
How telephone wires connected?
I'll take that as "How are telephone wires connected?" but it's still unclear what you want to know. Telephone wires are connected just as any other wires are connected. By screw connections, by soldering, by crimping.
What is the measurement of the telephone pole?
How deep do they put telephone poles in the ground
What are the effects of creep?
tilted telephone poles, ect.
