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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ads on April 16, 2011, 08:01:51 am

Title: Pole handle sections
Post by: Ads on April 16, 2011, 08:01:51 am

Hi,

Do you think it is important that carbon water fed poles have insulated handle sections to prevent electrocution?

Some have fibreglass handle sections and gardiners have an insulated handle but all modular poles have no protection.

What do you guys think?

Title: Re: Pole handle sections
Post by: steven ainger on April 16, 2011, 08:05:58 am

theres been a few reports, on karl robinsons blog, of fatal electrocutions with uninsulated poles, i think they were abroad, so i would say it is important.

Title: Re: Pole handle sections
Post by: Ads on April 16, 2011, 08:16:33 am

Yes I've seen those reports but it is very different in the states as there are far more overhead power lines. Also, one of the reports said that the guy was using a pole off a ladder, which is just mad.

If you use a modular pole there is no insulation.

Title: Re: Pole handle sections
Post by: Ads on April 16, 2011, 11:39:10 am

any other thoughts on this?

 Do you know if gardiners has been tested to withstand the voltage of overhead cables?

Title: Re: Pole handle sections
Post by: Jeff Brimble on April 16, 2011, 11:44:48 am

USA is totally different wiring, no earth. But dont go near overhead wires.
Our Ninja telescopic pole has been conductivity tested to 1,000volts.