up here the power company is starting to put these bright yellow
plastic covers on the bottom of their guy wires. this makes them
very visable even in low light. you might check a local electrical
supply house to see if they have something available, they are very
rugged and appear easy to install over existing guy wires.
charlieo@tellabs.com wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> This question is directed to those who have buried guy anchors.
>
> What measures do you take to prevent people from running/walking into them?
> Do
> you attempt to hide the anchor point somehow? (shrubs, trees, etc) How about
> the guy itself as it attaches the anchor... do you attach something to it to
> illuminate it's presence?
>
> This subject has become a hot one in my household recently. Our backyard,
> like
> all of our neighbors, is open. Fences are not allowed. Funny, it was one of
> the very few items mentioned in the covenants. My concern is for neighbors,
> especially children, who are not always aware that the guy wires are right in
> front of them, especially in the evening hours.
>
> Just looking for some suggestions. Many thanks in advance.
>
> 73,
> Charlie N9CO
>
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