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Substation Equipment: Manholes

Manholes
A manhole is the opening in the underground duct system which houses cables splices and which cablemen enter to pull in cable and to make splices and tests. Also called a splicing chamber or cable vault.

Figure 1. Manholes
Figure 1. Manholes 		Figure 2. Manhole cover
Figure 2. Manhole cover

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