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Empowering Communities: Field Training on Electrical Pole Installation and Safety

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  Introduction Bringing electricity to remote areas is more than just installing poles and wires—it’s about transforming lives, empowering communities, and creating future-ready technicians. In this blog post, we highlight a practical field training session involving electrical pole work and safety procedures. This hands-on experience is critical for aspiring electricians and technicians working in distribution and rural electrification projects. Understanding the Task: Electrical Pole Setup in Rural Areas Get new posts by email: Subscribe Powered by In the image above, a group of trainees is engaged in the installation or maintenance of an overhead power distribution system. The activity is being carried out in a rural setting, surrounded by maize fields, which is a common scene in Kenya and many parts of East Africa. The task involves handling service cables and possibly grounding conductors, ensuring that electrical connections are done correctly and safely. One...