How to Replace a Backyard Pole in an Emergency - Part 2

In Part 2 of this two-part video, Kansas City Power & Light (KCPL) linemen climb the new backyard distribution pole, string a new secondary, restoring primaries and restore service to the houses who lost power. Near the end and in the background, the video contains some entertaining vegetation management (tree trimming) shots.

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Glad we have guys like you to keep us in power. Thanks.

[@markfelty6133]

Impressive that they were able to get that done so quickly. Linemen do a great job, and are underappreciated when the weather is nice, but when it turns bad, they are praised when they get the power back on.

[@imadewn]

Mark Felty 3years experience as a lineman, i never received a single praise when electricity is stable. When blackout happens, we get shit ton of complaints lol

[@darienredsox1878]

The linemen always get a super hero's welcome in my neighborhood after a storm. People with generators even offer to cook them meals.

[@mattgmattg83]

Love how every dang piece of material in line work has atleast 3 names lol grip, pork chop, we call em bulldogs

[@erdinczor1]

In Brooklyn NY we call them "come alongs". I've also heard "blocks" but that gets confusing when you need actual blocks lol

[@ElectroTree01]

I think he used a havens grip which is not supposed to be used on non steel cable.

[@VariacManiac]

People don't realize how hard you guys work:(

[@treegasmicthearborist5763]

they never do lineman are the real heroes

[@deanreynolds7825]

IBEW linemen are very well paid. This occupation is not for everyone.

[@christophe3281]

It’s 2 in the morning, I don’t know how I got here and the video was oddly satisfying

[@linetrash4298]

I can’t believe I never thought of putting the block on the triplex like at 2:04. Guess you really do learn something everyday.

[@gill6460]

Yeah, honestly that is a time saver there considering the ground hand can get that done.

[@ElectroTree01]

2:21 he used the wrong grips

[@jr45482]

That’s genius

[@cumissey1]

beautiful job

[@Ronn76_]

I love those video

[@LAKEZHOW]

beautiful.

[@roosterkerr1780]

Yall do shit a lil diff than we do it down here in tx. I mean its not rocket science , but still a lil diff.

[@customcomm1000]

nice one boys

[@0232861]

Why go back with open wire? Might as well run twist straight through

[@ElectroTree01]

I feel like no one noticed these 2 things
2:13 not roller it’s a spool
2:21 Is that a havens grip? If so, one should only be used on steel.
Also just an additional name you might learn 2:59 companies I’ve talked to call them one bolts or dog bones.

[@DrLumpy]

That hand held, ratcheting, wire cutter he's using to trim the dead ends - Someone please describe the wire and gauge he's cutting through? ie, steel, clad, etc. How many x what AWG is the cable?
Those are clearly some monster cutters.

[@ElectroTree01]

Some of the wire looks like copper some looks like aluminum or acsr(aluminum with steel core)
Can’t tell the gauge that well

[@TheCgrules]

That looks confusing with all the ropes

[@linehandibew6205]

Not rollers sheesh they’re single spool racks!!!!

[@diffsoun]

we call them lt shackles

[@jr45482]

2:40 couldn’t be hot

[@mxslick50]

It is, early secondary construction used all bare wire on spools like that. Only later on did triplex take over.