ISOLATING MECHANICAL CONNECTOR FOR OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL POWER LINE, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE CONNECTOR IN AN OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL POWER LINE

摘要

An isolating mechanical connector for connecting sections of an overhead electrical power line comprises first and second clamping members, and securing means for securing the first and second clamping members relative to each other. First clamping areas of the first and second clamping members are opposite to each other to form a first clamping region to accommodate part of a first section of the line. Second clamping areas of the first and second clamping members are opposite to each other to form a second clamping region, spaced from the first clamping region, to accommodate part of a second section of the line. The first and second clamping members comprise electrically isolating material to electrically isolate the first clamping region from the second clamping region. The clamping members provide access to the separation region to allow removing part of the electrical power line in the separation region.