Line Guard for Triplex

Critter Guard’s Line Guard for Triplex blocks animal access to overhead electrical power assets such as transformers, switches, reclosers, bushings, and other similar devices. Crawling animals such as squirrels, rats, snakes, and many other types of animals may use overhead conductors as a highway to explore without fear from ground-based predators. The animal’s curiosity can then create a “outage event” if they get too close to powered devices.

The Triplex specific version of Line Guard is designed for Secondary Service Entrance on Triplex conductors. While this version is specific for Triplex service, it is also effective on most overhead conductors, regardless of the whether a single conductor is used or a triplex, duplex, or quadruplex bundle.

The Line Guard system is comprised of a series of identical, independent rollers and two jump barriers that are mounted on the conductor anywhere between a point of access for the animals (such as a power utility pole, trees, or other building structures) and the overhead devices to be protected.

The system normally does not move, but when the animal engages with the system, it spins or turns on the conductor so the animal cannot keep his balance. This frightens the animal, and it retreats.

The system is made of highly engineered plastic with UV protection and is secured to overhead lines using either our Standard Fasteners option or our HotLine Clamps (HLC) fasteners option. When installed according to manufacturer instructions, Line Guard has been proven to endure extreme weather for many years without need of replacement or maintenance.