Transmission Poles: Treated Wooden Poles available from R&B Timber Group

Transmission poles, sometimes also called utility poles, are designed to support overhead public utilities such as for telecommunications or powerlines.

In South Africa, transmission poles range from a height of 8m to 13m tall, and generally have a top diameter ranging from 100 to 239mm depending on their use case. They may be easily recognised by the fact that necessary equipment for their use may be mounted at the top of the pole. 

Transmission poles may alternatively be called power poles, hydro poles, telegraph poles, or telegraph poles, depending on their use.

Transmission poles might support infrastructure such as fibre optic cables, overhead powerlines, electrical cables, and may sometimes ve used to support transformers or even street lights.

Transmission poles can be constructed out of wood, concrete, steel, and fibre-reinforced composite.

However, traditional wooden poles provide optimum flexibility during their installation and offer a wider range of option when considering the placement of necessary hardware and cabling.

The benefit of using treated wooden poles ensures that installers are able to easily drill holes to fit their exact needs, and can use apparatus and utilities such as fasteners to support necessary equipment.

We are additionally able to customise any large utility pole orders with the following:

• Gang-Nail

• Drilling

• Pole Caps

• Wire Binding

• Labelling

• Colour Coding

• Peeling

The R&B Timber Group is one of four official suppliers to Eskom. Our treatment plants are situated in close proximity to Africa’s biggest trading port, Durban Port. Having exported to many different countries over the years, we have an excellent understanding of the supply chain and logistics, giving his customers peace of mind with receiving their product on time and in full.

R&B Group specialises in the manufacturing, large scale order and export of utility poles throughout Africa, and globally. Our easy access to the harbours of the South African East coast make shipping them to any destination simple.

Get in touch with us to discuss your order today!

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