The installation of telephone poles usually go unnoticed by most of us. One day there is an empty field the next crews have installed telephone poles. Kids will notice the new big trucks digging or lifted the pole and watch until the light turns red. Many cities with new growth are now laying cables of all kinds underground as it is more aesthetically pleasing.
Instructions
1. Check with the power, gas and water companies in your area to have them come survey if any lines are underground that you may need to work around.
2. Apply for all permits you may need in your area to erect your very own telephone pole.
3. Find a pole either from a distributor or find out from the electric or telephone companies where they may taking one down. In some areas, the crew removing the pole may deliver it to you for a small fee.
4. Dig a hole at least one fifth of the length of the pole and a foot larger than the diameter of it. For example for a 40 foot pole you will need to dig an eight foot hole. Drilling companies can do this for you or, if you feel competent, rent a drilling machine, an auger, from the local hardware store.
5. Erect the pole with a derrick or a whole lot of friends. These poles are long, wide and solid and unless you have some huge machinery of you're your own, you will need something to lift and guide the pole into the ground and help it while the concrete cures.
6. Hire a cement truck to come and pour the cement around the pole. Be sure to ask what the cure time is for the different kinds of cement mixtures they have.
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