DESIGN &

CONSTRUCTION
OF
DISTRIBUTION LINES
DISTRIBUTION LINES
These are used to carry the power in a power distribution system.
TYPE OF DISTRIBUTION LINES
According to Voltage Level
• Primary
• Secondary

According to Construction
• Overhead
• Underground
PRIMARY DISTRIBUTION LINES
Primary distribution lines carry this medium voltage power to
distribution transformers located near the customer's premises.
Distribution transformers again lower the voltage to the utilization
voltage used by lighting, industrial equipment and household
appliances.
PRIMARY OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION

Conductors or Wires Poles

Cross-arms
Insulators
PRIMARY OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION

Cross-arm Construction
Alley-arm Construction

CROSS-ARM CONSTRUCTION
 PRIMARY OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION

Straight run Construction Single Dead-end Construction Double Dead-end Construction

CROSS-ARM CONSTRUCTION
PRIMARY OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION

Wood Poles Concrete Poles Steel Poles

TYPES OF POLES
PRIMARY OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION

Disconnect Switch

Fuse Cut - out Line Arrester

Fault Indicator

Reclosers

Load Break Switch

PRIMARY UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION
arrester

cut-out

disconnect switch

cable holder
power cable

swicthgear distribution meters switchgear

panel
transformer

meter
pedestal
fuse
fuse
grounding stub out

SECONDARY

23kV 23kV

23kV
SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION LINES
It is that part of AC Distribution System which includes the range of
voltages at which the ultimate consumer utilises the electrical energy
delivered to him. The secondary distribution employs 400/230 V, 3-
phase, 4-wire system.
SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION LINES

kW-Hr meter
Spool rack with spool insulators Duplex #6 AAC Service Drop Wire

Service Entrance

#2 AAC Secondary Wire

SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION LINES