Conductor clashing

External forces

• Incorrect tensioning of the line during erection
• High winds, or gusts during extreme storms or hot weather
• Flora such as hazard trees breaking and falling onto wires
• Fauna such as birds causing wires to sag and/or clash
• Vehicles crashing into poles, causing poles to lean & wires to clash
• Vandalism such as articles thrown onto power lines causing wires to sag and/or clash.